Town Wait on Thatcher Ahead of Preston Trip Fri 27th Feb 2009 09:33
Left-back Ben Thatcher is Town's man concern ahead of Saturday's trip to Preston North End after hurting his foot during last week's win at QPR and aggravating it further in training. The Blues will also be without Danny Haynes and Iván Campo. |
Preston in Town for Season Opener Fri 08th Aug 2008 12:30
Boss Jim Magilton says there will be plenty of clubs thinking that they will be in the running for promotion ahead of the opening Championship fixtures of 2008/09 season on Saturday. Town start their campaign with a home game against Preston North End. |
Wright to Sign From West Ham in Days - Report Thu 10th Jul 2008 12:13
Keeper Richard Wright is expected to leave West Ham to join the Blues within the next 10 days, according to a report this lunchtime. Wright is not quoted in the piece but is said to see no obstacles preventing him from returning to his old club. |
Preston North End 2-2 Town Sat 26th Apr 2008 18:21
Jon Walters's 87th minute goal kept Town's play-off hopes alive as the Blues drew 2-2 at Preston. Tommy Miller had put Town in front in the first half, before Chris Brown's deflected shot put the home side level and Neil Mellor's goal after the break looked to have ended the Blues' play-off push. |
Haynes in Team of the Week Mon 14th Jan 2008 15:54
Town's Danny Haynes has been named in the Coca-Cola Championship Team of the Week for his display against Stoke on Saturday. |
Jim Happy With Display Sat 06th Oct 2007 19:15
Boss Jim Magilton was pleased with his side's display and felt they deserved their victory, despite lengthy away trips earlier in the week. The Town manager was unhappy with the late penalty award — apparently against David Wright not Neil Alexander - which saw Preston pull a goal back. |
Town 2-1 Preston Sat 06th Oct 2007 18:30
Goals from Alan Lee and Tommy Miller took the Blues to their eighth successive home win as Preston left Portman Road on the wrong end of a 2-1 defeat. The Blues were the better side throughout with the visitors' goal coming via a controversial late penalty. |
Preston 1-0 Town Tue 13th Mar 2007 23:58
Town's attacking toothlessness in front of goal was again on display as the Blues lost 1-0 at Preston despite having the majority of the possession. Another defensive lapse led to Michael Ricketts heading home the game's only goal in the fifth minute. |
Fuller Starts Against PNE Mon 13th Mar 2006 14:12
Ricardo Fuller will make his second start for the Blues when they face his former club Preston at Deepdale in Tuesday's crucial play-off six-pointer. The Jamaican could play alongside Alan Lee for the first time, although the Irishman is not yet a confirmed starter. |
Three Face Fitness Tests Thu 02nd Mar 2006 14:15
Alan Lee, Jimmy Juan and Fabian Wilnis all face fitness tests on Saturday morning before a decision is made on whether they are ready to face Preston at Deepdale. Lee and Juan were back in full training on Thursday but Wilnis remains out after injuring his knee in last weekend's 2-0 defeat of Leicester City. |
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