Fulham Knock Town Out of Youth Cup Tue 02nd Feb 2010 22:21 Town’s FA Youth Cup campaign came to an end as Fulham came from behind to win this evening’s fifth round tie 3-1. The Blues went in front via a controversial penalty netted by Ronan Murray (pictured) but the Cottagers hit back through Alex Smith, Aaron Pierre and a late Marcello Trotta penalty. |
Reserves Draw 0-0 With Brentford Wed 27th Jan 2010 17:08 Town boss Roy Keane watched the Blues’ reserves draw 0-0 with Brentford in a behind closed doors friendly at Playford Road this afternoon. Alex Bruce, Alan Quinn, Lee Martin, Ben Thatcher and Connor Wickham were amongst the Town players involved. |
Town 1-1 West Brom Tue 26th Jan 2010 22:25 Yet another last gasp goal prevented the Blues from beating West Brom at Portman Road. The Blues had repelled the high flying Baggies for the 90 minutes and beyond, even going ahead via a controversial Grant Leadbitter penalty, until Chris Brunt forced home a rebound in injury time. |
Norris and Stead in Line to Return Against West Brom Tue 26th Jan 2010 08:51 Midfielder David Norris and striker Jon Stead are set to return to the Town side as the Blues take on third-placed West Brom at Portman Road this evening. Norris was rested at Southampton on Saturday, while Stead is back from his four-game ban. Town will be without skipper Jon Walters, who has a hamstring injury. |
No Keane Comment on Kilbane Move Mon 25th Jan 2010 10:40 Town boss Roy Keane has refused to comment on weekend claims that he made a loan enquiry regarding Hull City left-back or left midfielder Kevin Kilbane. The veteran Irish international is also being linked with Celtic and Bolton Wanderers. |
Reserves 2-2 Southend Wed 20th Jan 2010 15:46 Tamás Priskin and Lee Martin (pen) netted as the Blues' second string drew 2-2 with Southend at Playford Road on Wednesday afternoon. |
Rhodes: Smith Should Stay at Brentford for the Season Tue 19th Jan 2010 08:58 Former Blue Jordan Rhodes says defender Tommy Smith should stay on loan at League One Brentford for the rest of the season. Rhodes, a close friend of Smith’s, spent time with the Bees last season before making his controversial move to Huddersfield in the summer. |
Colback's Loan Rubber-Stamped Thu 07th Jan 2010 16:22 Midfielder Jack Colback’s loan until the end of the season has been confirmed. Sunderland agreed that the 20-year-old could remain with the Blues last week but the deal has now been rubber-stamped. |
Crystal Palace 3-1 Town Sat 26th Dec 2009 14:55 Ten-man Town fell to a harsh 3-1 Boxing Day defeat at Crystal Palace. Jaime Peters put the Blues in front and Town were well on top until Jose Fonte’s equaliser was followed by referee Paul Taylor showing Jon Stead a hugely controversial red card just before the break. In the second half the numerical difference told and Palace netted through Neil Danns and Victor Moses. |
Trio Missing for Boxing Day Visit to Palace Thu 24th Dec 2009 09:38 Town will be without skipper Jon Walters, midfielder Grant Leadbitter and striker Stern John when they travel to Crystal Palace on Boxing Day (KO 1pm). Walters and Leadbitter serve one-match bans after reaching five yellow cards, while John is ineligible to play against his parent club. |