Thijssen to Attend Fab's Big Day Fri 17th Jul 2009 22:21 Town legend Frans Thijssen has been confirmed for Fabian Wilnis's testimonial against Colchester United on Saturday 25th July (KO 2pm). |
Waterford 0-3 Town Fri 17th Jul 2009 22:18 Owen Garvan scored twice and Kevin Lisbie once as the Blues comfortably defeated Waterford 3-0 at the RSC, but without ever really hitting top gear. |
Whitehead Persuaded Not to Join Town Fri 17th Jul 2009 17:25 Stoke winger Liam Lawrence has revealed that he persuaded his former Sunderland team-mate Dean Whitehead not to join the Blues and to move to the Britannia Stadium instead. |
Brentford Enquire About Rhodes Return Fri 17th Jul 2009 09:33 Brentford boss Andy Scott says he asked Town manager Roy Keane regarding the availability of striker Jordan Rhodes prior to Wednesday's friendly at Griffin Park, which the Blues won 3-1 with the 19-year-old scoring the final goal. Rhodes spent much of last season on loan with the Bees. |
Town to Face Lowestoft Thu 16th Jul 2009 18:07 The Blues have announced a friendly at Lowestoft Town on Saturday 1st August (KO 3pm). |
Sunderland Striker Murphy's Hull Move Breaks Down Thu 16th Jul 2009 17:31 Hull City have announced that they have ended their interest in Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy after failing to agree terms with the Town target. Murphy turned down the chance to join the Blues last weekend after Hull made a late move for him. |
Irish Trialist in Tour Party Thu 16th Jul 2009 17:18 Town have included trialist Shane O'Connor in the squad travelling to Ireland for the friendlies with Waterford United and Cork City. Former Liverpool academy midfielder, striker or left-back O'Connor netted twice for the reserves at Gorleston last Saturday. |
Youngsters and Trialists Could Get Their Chance Thu 16th Jul 2009 13:18 Town manager Roy Keane says he could give one or two more of the club's youngsters and some trialists a run-out during the two-match trip to Ireland over the weekend. Already teenagers Connor Wickham and Jordan Rhodes have impressed the Blues boss. |
Fans Face Difficult Decisions in Ireland Thu 16th Jul 2009 09:44 Whenever you travel abroad to watch football, you never need a local pub guide or web search to tell you where you will find your fellow countrymen (and women). They are bound to be in the local Irish pub. It works in every country in the world, and saves a load of hassle organising where to meet people. |
Duo Miss Ireland Trip Thu 16th Jul 2009 09:39 Pablo Couñago and Ben Thatcher will miss Town's two-game weekend trip to Ireland. The Spaniard has been suffering with a groin problem throughout pre-season, while Thatcher is not yet ready for first team action after damaging knee ligaments at the end of last season. |