Town 1-1 Preston North End Sat 29th Aug 2009 18:39 Town were foiled in their attempt to grab all three points as 10-man Preston succeeded in securing a 1-1 draw. The visitors went ahead through Ross Wallace but had Callum Davidson sent off for handball just before the break, Jon Walters having his resultant penalty saved but following up to net the rebound. |
Bruce Confirms Duo Given Permission to Talk to Town But Nyron Says No Thu 27th Aug 2009 11:12 Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that midfielder Carlos Edwards will join team-mate Grant Leadbitter for talks with Town. However, Bruce says he is unaware of any current Town interest in Nyron Nosworthy and Daryl Murphy. |
Couñago Set for Return at Peterborough Tue 25th Aug 2009 08:08 Striker Pablo Couñago could make his first appearance of the season when the Blues take on Peterborough at London Road in the Carling Cup second round this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Spanish frontman has been out of action since the first day of pre-season training when he injured his groin. |
Keane Denies McAuley Row Claim Mon 24th Aug 2009 10:46 Boss Roy Keane has denied a report claiming that he has had a bust-up with skipper Gareth McAuley. One of this morning's tabloids claimed that the Town manager was ready to sell the Northern Ireland international in the wake of the alleged row. |
Wigan's Watson Linked Again Sun 23rd Aug 2009 20:55 Town have again been linked with Wigan midfielder Ben Watson. The 24-year-old was reported to be interesting the Blues last summer prior to his £2 million move to the Latics from Crystal Palace in January. |
Keane: Big Challenge Ahead Sat 22nd Aug 2009 21:25 Boss Roy Keane conceded that he has a big challenge ahead if the Blues are to compete with the likes of West Brom at the right end of the Championship table this season. The Town manager hinted that the final week of the transfer window could be a busy time at Portman Road. |
Striking Options for Keane Ahead of Leicester Fri 14th Aug 2009 13:01 Boss Roy Keane has to decide whether to give new signing Tamás Priskin or 16-year-old Connor Wickham their first Town league starts, or to stick with Jon Stead as the Blues’ lone central striker when his side face Leicester in their opening home game of the season on Saturday. |
Shrewsbury 3-3 Town AET (2-4 on Pens) Tue 11th Aug 2009 23:56 Town won only their second ever penalty shoot-out and their first in 18 years as they eventually defeated Shrewsbury at the Prostar Stadium. The game had ended 3-3 with Connor Wickham (2) and Alan Quinn scoring for the Blues, but Town ran out 4-2 winners from the spot. |
Coventry City 2-1 Town Sun 09th Aug 2009 15:14 Town’s season got off to a disappointing start with a 2-1 defeat at Coventry City. The Sky Blues went two up through Clinton Morrison’s first half goals, prior to Jon Walters pulling a goal back, but despite putting the home side under pressure, the equaliser wouldn’t come. |
Keane: The Target is Promotion Sat 08th Aug 2009 10:09 Town boss Roy Keane will go into Sunday’s live Sky game at Coventry City targeting nothing less than promotion from his first full season in charge at Portman Road (KO 12.45pm). |