Blackpool 6-0 Town Sat 25th Aug 2012 17:26
Town’s positive start to the season came to an abrupt end as they were beaten 6-0 by Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. The home side went in front via an Aaron Cresswell own goal before Gary Taylor-Fletcher made it 2-0 just before the break. Thomas Ince claimed two goals shortly after the break — in addition to three assists — Craig Cathcart added a header and sub Nouha Dicko completed the rout in injury time. |
Watford 0-1 Town Tue 21st Aug 2012 22:04
Michael Chopra’s 90th-minute goal ended Town’s 15-match Watford hoodoo as the Blues left Vicarage Road with a 1-0 victory. Town were good for their win but had to wait for their goal with former Hornets loanee Chopra converting a Carlos Edwards cross. |
Town 3-1 West Ham Sat 04th Aug 2012 16:57
Goals from Michael Chopra (pen), Luke Chambers and Jason Scotland saw Town to a confidence-boosting 3-1 victory over Premier League new boys West Ham at Portman Road. The Blues were two goals in front at the break after dominating the first half, but the visitors hit back through Matt Taylor before Jason Scotland sealed it late on. |
Leadbitter Back for Boro Re-Run Tue 27th Mar 2012 12:27
Grant Leadbitter will return to the Town midfield for tonight’s restaging of the Middlesbrough home game which was abandoned in February due to a frozen section of pitch (KO 7.45pm). The 26-year-old, back after a one-game ban for his red card against Burnley, looks set to come into Paul Jewell’s side for veteran Lee Bowyer. |
Chopra Enjoyed Spell at Watford Sat 24th Mar 2012 09:43
Town striker Michael Chopra has spoken with fondness of a loan spell at Watford, where he and his team-mates will be looking for victory today in order to keep alive their slim hopes of gatecrashing the play-offs. |
Town 3-2 Peterborough Sat 17th Mar 2012 17:04
Aaron Cresswell’s first goal for Town eventually saw the Blues to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Peterborough United at Portman Road. Grant Leadbitter put the Blues ahead but Tyrone Barnett made it 1-1 at the break. Daryl Murphy nodded the home side back in front, then Posh sub Emile Sinclair equalised, prior to Cresswell’s winner, which deflected in off Gabriel Zakuani. |
Martin Set for Recall as Blues Face Peterborough Fri 16th Mar 2012 13:16
Boss Paul Jewell appears set to recall midfielder Lee Martin as the Blues look to lay to rest the ghost of August’s 7-1 defeat at London Road when Peterborough visit Portman Road on Saturday. The 25-year-old, sent off in that thrashing, was rested for last week’s game at Hull due to tiredness and concerns about the heavy surface at the KC Stadium. |
Town Looking for Double Over League Leaders Tue 31st Jan 2012 13:23
Town will be looking to complete their first double of the season when Championship leaders West Ham visit Portman Road this evening. Paul Jewell's Blues beat the Hammers 1-0 at Upton Park during their six-game unbeaten run earlier in the season. |
Town 2-2 Blackpool Sat 14th Jan 2012 17:05
Blackpool came from two goals behind to peg the Blues back to a 2-2 draw at Portman Road. Town looked to have had the game won via a first half own goal by Angel Martinez and a Tommy Smith header after the break, but subs Elliot Grandin and Kevin Phillips claimed a point for the Seasiders. |
Hyam Starts for Town Sat 14th Jan 2012 14:36
Luke Hyam makes his first league start of the Paul Jewell era in more youthful Town side facing Blackpool at Portman Road this afternoon. Skipper Grant Leadbitter drops out with his hip injury, while Daryl Murphy is also missing from the 16, presumably with an injury, with Josh Carson starting. |
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