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. |
Jewell Looking for Confidence-Boosting First Town Win Fri 21st Jan 2011 12:47 Paul Jewell goes into his first home game as Town manager looking for a confidence-boosting win against Doncaster Rovers. The Blues boss has a near full squad from which to pick his side with Grant Leadbitter back from suspension, Tamás Priskin OK despite suffering an ankle knock last week, Shane O’Connor available again after his shoulder injury and Lee Martin recalled from his loan at Charlton. |
Defensive Duo OK to Face Chelsea Sat 08th Jan 2011 00:15 Caretaker-manager Ian McParland has been given the go-ahead to play on-loan Celtic defender Darren O'Dea in Sunday's FA Cup third round tie against holders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. McParland, who says he will move on once a new boss takes over at Town, has received more good news with Gareth McAuley OK to make the trip despite suffering a hamstring injury in last week's defeat to Nottingham Forest. |
Keane Refuses to Blame Bad Luck Mon 03rd Jan 2011 18:41 Blues boss Roy Keane dismissed suggestions that Damien Delaney’s own goal in the 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest was unlucky. The loss was the Blues seventh in nine league games and leaves Keane’s side only three points from the relegation places. |
Keane: So Many Errors Led to Coventry Goal Mon 03rd Jan 2011 08:48 Town manager Roy Keane felt a number of players were at fault for Coventry’s goal during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at the Ricoh Arena. Keeper Keiren Westwood’s long kick found Marlon King on the edge of the Blues’ box, the striker — later sent off — finding fellow frontman Freddy Eastwood, who slammed home. |
Coventry City 1-1 Town Sat 01st Jan 2011 17:04 Rory Fallon’s first goal for Town helped the Blues to a 1-1 New Year’s Day draw at Coventry City. The New Zealander’s strike just before the break put his side in front, but Freddy Eastwood hit back straight after half-time, prior to Marlon King receiving a straight red card for a late challenge on Darren O’Dea, with the Blues unable to make the most of their advantage. |
Keane Looking Forward to Town Getting Back into Action at Coventry Fri 31st Dec 2010 12:13 Town manager Roy Keane is looking forward to seeing his side finally get back into action when the Blues travel to Coventry on New Year’s Day (KO 3pm). The club’s first two holiday period matches against Watford and Doncaster were postponed due to frozen pitches. |
Keane Realistic on Wickham's Future Fri 10th Dec 2010 11:42 Boss Roy Keane says he doesn’t want to sell Connor Wickham but admits that the club will have to look at any serious offers which come in for the England U21 international striker. At Tuesday’s AGM chief executive Simon Clegg said the Blues were yet to receive a concrete offers for the 17-year-old frontman. |
Hurt Players Need to Be at Their Best to Beat West Brom Wed 01st Dec 2010 11:34 Town boss Roy Keane says his players will be hurting after Sunday’s derby defeat to Norwich and will have to be at their best to beat West Brom in tonight’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Portman Road. The Blues are without virtually an entire team due to injury, suspension and ineligibility for this evening's match, which will definitely be going ahead despite the snowy weather. |
Hull City 1-0 Town Sat 20th Nov 2010 17:09 Robert Koren’s superb 25-yard second half strike was enough to give Hull City a 1-0 win at the KC Stadium and consign the Blues to their third successive defeat. The Tigers hit the woodwork twice within a minute in the first half of what was a drab game with neither side creating much in front of goal during the entire 90 minutes. |