Keane Confident on Wickham Fri 11th Dec 2009 11:19 Boss Roy Keane says the Blues are very confident that striker Connor Wickham will sign a professional deal with the club when he is 17 in March. The 16-year-old frontman, unable to put pen to paper on a contract until his 17th birthday, has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Aston Villa. |
Town 0-0 Peterborough Tue 08th Dec 2009 21:40 Town recorded a goalless draw despite dominating for the second successive game as bottom-of-the-table Peterborough left Portman Road with a point. The Blues thought they’d broken the deadlock just before half-time via Stern John’s header but referee Andy Hall ruled it out for a push. Moments later Hall also turned down what looked to be a very good Town call for a penalty. |
Keane to Make Changes for Peterborough's Visit Tue 08th Dec 2009 06:00 Boss Roy Keane says he will make changes for Town’s first ever league game against Peterborough United at Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Blues have no significant new injury problems but Keane wants to keep his squad fresh with three matches in a week. |
Lisbie Still Set to Return Mon 07th Dec 2009 11:34 Boss Roy Keane says he still intends to recall Kevin Lisbie from his season-long loan spell at Colchester in January. The U’s have said they want to sign the 31-year-old on a permanent basis when the transfer window opens, but Keane is yet to hear from the League One club’s manager Aidy Boothroyd. |
Bristol City 0-0 Town Sat 05th Dec 2009 16:55 Town again were left ruing missed chances after drawing 0-0 away at Bristol City. Jon Stead, Owen Garvan, Jon Walters and Pablo Couñago all missed good opportunities for the Blues, while ex-Town striker Danny Haynes hit both posts with the home side’s best two chances. |
Lee-Barrett Set for First Start at Bristol City Fri 04th Dec 2009 14:11 Arran Lee-Barrett will make his first start for the Blues as Town visit Bristol City on Saturday afternoon looking for their second away win in successive games and three points which will take them out of the bottom three. Lee-Barrett replaces Richard Wright, who is out for four months with a knee ligament injury. |
Palace: Money Factor in John Loan Thu 03rd Dec 2009 14:25 Crystal Palace assistant boss Mick Jones has admitted that financial considerations played a part in his club allowing Stern John to join the Blues on loan. Earlier in the season the Eagles were handed a transfer embargo after failing to make a payment due to Town as part of the £600,000 they agreed to pay for Alan Lee in the summer of 2008, and were unable to pay their players at the beginning of this month. |
Football League Refuse Keeper Loan Wed 02nd Dec 2009 15:29 The Football League have refused Town special dispensation to bring in another keeper on loan in the wake of Richard Wright’s knee injury. Wright is out for four months having damaged ligaments at Cardiff on Sunday. |
Cardiff City 1-2 Town Sun 29th Nov 2009 16:58 A late deflected Jon Stead goal saw the Blues come from behind to a record a 2-1 victory at Cardiff City. The home side went in front via Peter Whitingham’s stunning first-half volley, but the Blues were the better side after the break with Jon Walters equalising and then Stead netting the winner. |
Keane Chasing Two Ahead of Deadline Tue 24th Nov 2009 22:46 Town boss Roy Keane is chasing two players before the emergency loan deadline on Thursday. Keane was speaking at this evening’s PLC AGM held in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite in the South Stand. |