Scotland, Fallon and Hyam Back For Millwall Trip Fri 14th Jan 2011 15:23 New manager Paul Jewell is able to call on strike pair Jason Scotland and Rory Fallon and midfielder Luke Hyam for his first game in charge of the Blues at Millwall on Saturday. Scotland is OK after a calf injury, Fallon was cup-tied for Arsenal’s visit and Hyam is back after a torn hamstring. |
McParland: Players Have to Believe They Can Upset Arsenal Wed 12th Jan 2011 10:57 Caretaker-manager Ian McParland says Town’s players have to believe that an upset is possible when Arsenal visit Portman Road for evening’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg (Sky Sports One, 7.30pm). The Scot is in charge of the Blues for the final time with new boss Paul Jewell watching from the stands before formally taking over on Thursday. |
Jewell: Slate Wiped Clean For Everyone Tue 11th Jan 2011 08:37 Blues boss Paul Jewell says the slate has been wiped clean for everyone at Portman Road. The new manager takes over on Thursday, incumbent coaches Ian McParland and Tony Loughlan taking charge of the team for the Carling Cup semi-final at home to Arsenal on Wednesday. |
Chelsea 7-0 Town Sun 09th Jan 2011 17:09 Managerless Town fell to their record FA Cup defeat as they were thrashed 7-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. After an evenly balanced first half hour the holders and Premier League champions went on the rampage with the goals coming from Salomon Kalou, Daniel Sturridge (2), Carlos Edwards (OG), Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard (2). |
Defensive Duo OK to Face Chelsea Sat 08th Jan 2011 00:15 Caretaker-manager Ian McParland has been given the go-ahead to play on-loan Celtic defender Darren O'Dea in Sunday's FA Cup third round tie against holders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. McParland, who says he will move on once a new boss takes over at Town, has received more good news with Gareth McAuley OK to make the trip despite suffering a hamstring injury in last week's defeat to Nottingham Forest. |
Keane Set for Target Talks Tue 04th Jan 2011 10:19 Blues boss Roy Keane says he doesn’t yet know whether any players will be moving either in or out of Portman Road before this Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Chelsea, but is expecting to speak to a manager regarding a target today. |
Coventry City 1-1 Town Sat 01st Jan 2011 17:04 Rory Fallon’s first goal for Town helped the Blues to a 1-1 New Year’s Day draw at Coventry City. The New Zealander’s strike just before the break put his side in front, but Freddy Eastwood hit back straight after half-time, prior to Marlon King receiving a straight red card for a late challenge on Darren O’Dea, with the Blues unable to make the most of their advantage. |
Wickham Could Return As Town Look To Get Back to Winning Ways Sat 18th Dec 2010 10:45 Striker Connor Wickham could be back on the bench when the Blues take on Leicester City at Portman Road on Saturday (Sky Sports Two, 5pm, KO 5.20pm). The England U21 international is one of a number of injured players close to a return to the first team, while under fire Town manager Roy Keane is waiting on defender Damien Delaney and midfielder Andros Townsend, who been suffering with a virus. |
Keane: Deals Offered to Norris and McAuley But Club Needs Big Changes Fri 17th Dec 2010 12:55 Boss Roy Keane says contract talks have begun with skipper David Norris and key defender Gareth McAuley but hints that a large number of Town’s 21 out of contract players might not be kept on beyond the end of their current terms. The Blues manager says the club needs to undergo “big changes”. |
Town Looking to End Bad Run at Preston Fri 10th Dec 2010 14:23 Town manager Roy Keane will be looking for his side to end their run of five successive league defeats when they travel to Preston on Saturday. Despite the losses, Keane says that recent performances haven’t been too bad with his side having been let down by a series of individual errors. |