Keane to Make One or Two Changes for Forest Clash Tue 15th Sep 2009 07:57 Town boss Roy Keane says he’s likely to make one or two changes for Tuesday’s home game against Nottingham Forest, the club where he started his professional playing career. The Blues have no new injuries as they continue to look for their first Championship victory of the season. |
Wickham Nets as U18s Draw at Villa Sat 12th Sep 2009 21:57 Connor Wickham was a late inclusion in Town's U18 starting line up as the young Blues drew 2-2 at Aston Villa on Saturday morning. The England U17 international is recovering from a groin strain, which saw him miss Wednesday’s reserve match against Colchester. |
Middlesbrough 3-1 Town Sat 12th Sep 2009 16:54 Town remain without a league victory and remain second bottom of the table after a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough. Jon Walters netted an injury time penalty for the Blues after Gary O’Neil and Jeremie Aliadiere (2) had put the home side into an unassailable lead. |
Reserves 0-0 Colchester United Wed 09th Sep 2009 16:44 A young Town reserves side drew 0-0 with a much more experienced Colchester second string at Portman Road this afternoon. Ed Upson went closest to scoring for the Blues, while Steven Gillespie missed the game’s best chance for the U’s. |
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. |
Peterborough 2-1 Town Wed 26th Aug 2009 00:03 Town’s poor start to the season continued as the Blues exited the Carling Cup at Peterborough United. Tamás Priskin put Town in front, then missed a penalty but goals from Lee Freckington and George Boyd won the tie for the home side. |
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. |
Quinn and Smith Could Face West Brom Fri 21st Aug 2009 11:18 Midfielder Alan Quinn and defender Tommy Smith could be in line for starts when the Blues travel to West Brom for Saturday’s live Sky game (KO 5.20pm). The duo were given an hour in Wednesday’s reserve game against Peterborough and look to be in manager Roy Keane’s plans as Town go looking for their first Championship win of the season. |
Town 1-3 Crystal Palace Tue 18th Aug 2009 23:34 Town’s poor start to the season continued as Crystal Palace left Portman Road with a 3-1 victory. Former Blue Darren Ambrose scored twice within a minute in the second half, Alex Bruce pulled one back for the Blues prior to Neil Danns settling any Eagles nerves with Richard Wright preventing the visitors from winning more comfortably. |
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. |