Leicester 3-1 Town Sat 12th Aug 2006 21:49 Town's nightmare start to the Jim Magilton era continued with a 3-1 defeat at Leicester City. The Blues rarely looked like getting anything out of the game and were two down when Matt Richards's 85th deflected shot beat keeper Paul Henderson, the Foxes completing their scoring in injury time. |
Wolves 1-0 Town Wed 09th Aug 2006 02:11 Dismal Town lost 1-0 to Wolves despite facing 10-men for 54 minutes and being awarded a first half penalty, which was missed by Matt Richards. The Blues rarely looked like equalising Jay Bothroyd's goal, although Dean Bowditch had a goal harshly disallowed for offside. |
Lee Called Up Tue 08th Aug 2006 13:23 Striker Alan Lee has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for next Wednesday's friendly with Holland at Lansdowne Road. Lee has eight full caps, all won prior to joining the Blues. |
De Vos Set to Play Tue 08th Aug 2006 11:07 Skipper Jason De Vos is expected to be fit for tonight's trip to Wolves despite suffering a knee ligament injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace (KO 7.45pm). The Blues are likely to be unchanged with midfielder Owen Garvan still sidelined. |
Town 1-2 Crystal Palace Sat 05th Aug 2006 19:00 Two goals on three minutes from Jobi McAnuff and former Blue James Scowcroft saw Jim Magilton's first game in charge of Town end in defeat. The Palace pair struck on 58 and 61, Nicky Forster having put the Blues in front on the half hour. |
New Duo in Squad Fri 04th Aug 2006 13:29 Town have named new boys Alex Bruce and Dan Harding in a 20-man squad for Saturday's season opener at home to Crystal Palace. Also included is midfielder Gavin Williams who has missed most of pre-season with tendinitis and then a groin problem. |
Striker Targeted Wed 02nd Aug 2006 15:29 Boss Jim Magilton is reported to have targeted a Premiership striker in addition to the three other imminent signings. The Blues boss is also said to be ready to allow one of his squad to leave Portman Road. |
Cambridge U 4-4 Reserves Sat 29th Jul 2006 17:33 Owen Garvan played 45 minutes as a Town reserve side drew 4-4 at Cambridge United on Saturday afternoon. The Blues were two down at the break, but came back in the second half via goals from Jai Reason, two from Danny Haynes and Billy Clarke. |
Jim Praise for Bowditch Sat 29th Jul 2006 00:17 Boss Jim Magilton was pleased with striker Dean Bowditch after the Blues' 2-0 defeat to Lazio. The new Town manager was generally happy with his side's display against the Serie A club. |
Town 0-2 Lazio Sat 29th Jul 2006 00:10 Jim Magilton's first home game as Town manager ended in a 2-0 defeat to Serie A side Lazio in front of a disappointing crowd of 10,365. The impressive Tommaso Rocchi netted a goal in each half for the Rome club. |