Doncaster 0-6 Town Tue 15th Feb 2011 22:01 Connor Wickham hit his first senior hat-trick as Town continued their resurgence under Paul Jewell with a 6-0 destruction of Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium, the Blues’ first ever win on Rovers turf. Sam Hird’s 25th minute own goal set the Blues on their way with Wickham subsequently netting his three, the last a penalty, and Colin Healy and Gareth McAuley one each. |
Town 3-2 Doncaster Rovers Sat 22nd Jan 2011 17:12 Paul Jewell’s first home game in charge of Town saw the Blues come from behind to gain their first victory over Doncaster since 1957. The visitors went ahead in the first half through Billy Sharp but David Norris and Connor Wickham put Town in front after the break, before Sharp equalised, only for Carlos Edwards’s deflected shot to take all three points for the Blues. |
O'Dea in Irish Squad Mon 15th Nov 2010 10:43 Loanee defender Darren O’Dea has been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland squad for their friendly against Norway in Dublin on Wednesday. The Celtic man was named in the preliminary squad but Town were in talks with the FAI regarding his inclusion in the final party. |
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Town Sat 23rd Oct 2010 17:07 Roy Keane was forced to endure another disappointing return to the City Ground as the Blues were beaten 2-0 by his old side Nottingham Forest. David McGoldrick put the home team in front and Lewis McGugan’s thunderbolt freekick increased their lead before the break with Jack Colback’s shot against the bar the closest Town would come to a goal. |
Keane Looking to Complete Fine First Month When Bristol City Visit Town Fri 27th Aug 2010 12:53 Town boss Roy Keane will be looking for his side to complete an unbeaten first month of the season when Bristol City visit Portman Road on Saturday. The Blues have so far won four away games — including two Carling Cup ties which have gone to extra time — and drew their only home match 1-1 with Burnley. |
Ten-Man U18s Gain Draw With Coventry Sat 13th Mar 2010 16:38 Town's U18s gained a credible 0-0 draw at home to Coventry City on Saturday morning, despite playing for most of the game with only ten men. |
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. |
Academy Trio Win Caps Thu 22nd Oct 2009 18:33 Academy trio Josh Carson (pictured), Cormac Burke and Rory McKeown won their third Northern Ireland U17 caps as their side started their European U17 Championships qualifying group games with a 2-0 win over Malta. Midfielder Carson netted the first goal in the 12th minute with Preston’s Michael McLellan adding the second before the break. |
Reserves 1-2 Stevenage Borough Tue 17th Feb 2009 16:41 A young Town reserves side lost 2-1 to a more experienced Stevenage line-up at Playford Road earlier this afternoon. Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe scored for the Blues late on after Jerome Anderson and Callum Willock has scored for the visitors. |
Town 1-4 Wigan Athletic Wed 24th Sep 2008 23:30 Town's Carling Cup run came to an end as Wigan left Portman Road with a 4-1 victory. The result flattered the visitors with all the goals coming in the second half, Lee Cattermole opened the scoring and Jon Walters equalising before Olivier Kapo, Paul Scharner and Henri Camara won the tie. |