Keane: It's Even Hard to Win a Place on the Bench Tue 09th Nov 2010 15:47 Boss Roy Keane says it’s not only hard to make his first XI at the moment but there’s also stiff competition for places on the bench. The Town manager says the younger players are making it difficult for more senior players like Mark Kennedy and Darren O’Dea to make the matchday 18 on their return from injury. |
Keane Giving Norris Time Ahead of Blades Trip Fri 05th Nov 2010 15:00 Town boss Roy Keane will wait until Saturday morning before making a decision on whether skipper David Norris is fit enough to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The midfielder is suffering with the ankle injury which he sustained in last week’s 2-0 victory over Millwall, while winger Andros Townsend is OK despite picking up a knock in a practice match earlier in the week. |
Keane-Wickham Row "Nonsense" Fri 05th Nov 2010 08:28 Town coach Tony Loughlan and chief executive Simon Clegg have dismissed a newspaper claim of a row between manager Roy Keane and striker Connor Wickham as “nonsense”. The pair were speaking after attending last night’s Supporters’ Club AGM in the Legends Bar. |
Keane: Relax and Chill Out Mon 01st Nov 2010 10:29 Roy Keane says he was telling people to “relax and chill out” and was by no means panicking after the Blues’ three successive league defeats. Town got back to winning ways with the 3-1 victory over Northampton in the Carling Cup and Saturday’s 2-0 league win against Millwall. |
Town 2-0 Millwall Sat 30th Oct 2010 17:05 Jason Scotland’s fifth goal in six home league games and a Grant Leadbitter penalty saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Millwall at Portman Road. Scotland struck only Town’s second first half league goal of the season, then Leadbitter sealed it after the break from the spot, Danny Shittu having fouled Tamás Priskin. |
Keane: Town Won't Look to Sell Wickham Sat 30th Oct 2010 11:46 Town boss Roy Keane says the Blues won’t be looking to sell star youngster Connor Wickham to raise funds when the transfer window opens in January. Wickham, who is available for today’s home game against Millwall after recovering from his ankle injury, continues to be watched on a regular basis by the likes of Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United. |
Civelli In Reserves at Stevenage Wed 27th Oct 2010 10:14 Midfielder Luciano Civelli will get another game under his belt this evening when the reserves face Stevenage at Broadhall Way (KO 7pm). Manager Roy Keane says the Argentinian is still to show that he’s ready for a first team recall after 18 months out with a multi-ligament knee injury. |
Town 3-1 Northampton Tue 26th Oct 2010 21:50 Town progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup for the first time in 10 years after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Northampton at Portman Road, despite having gone behind. Liam Davis put the League Two side ahead but goals from Carlos Edwards, Damien Delaney and Tamás Priskin sealed the tie for the Blues. |
Hyam Amongst Youngsters Set to Face Northampton Tue 26th Oct 2010 08:50 Midfielder Luke Hyam looks set to be one of a number of young players coming into Roy Keane’s squad for this evening’s Carling Cup fourth round tie against Northampton at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues are without cup-tied duo Jake Livermore and Jack Colback, while an unnamed player is a doubt with an injury suffered in training on Sunday. |
Keane: Forest Defeat Much Like Watford Sat 23rd Oct 2010 18:10 Boss Roy Keane felt the Blues' third successive defeat at Nottingham Forest was similar in many ways to Tuesday’s loss at Watford. The Town manager was again disappointed to concede just before the break, even if Lewis McGugan’s freekick was a 35-yard thunderbolt. |