Reserves Draw at Needham Wed 27th Jul 2011 21:46 Tamás Priskin netted a 53rd minute equaliser as a Town XI drew 1-1 at Needham Market on Wednesday evening. Former Blues academy defender Ollie Fenn had put the Ryman League Division One North side ahead on 26. |
Bury Town 2-3 Town XI Wed 20th Jul 2011 21:42 Ronan Murray grabbed a late winner for a Town reserves side as they beat Bury Town 3-2 in the now annual pre-season friendly at Ram Meadow. The home side had gone ahead via skipper Tom Bullard before Jide Maduako and Caolan Lavery saw the Blues into the lead at half-time. After Bury had missed a penalty, Danny Cunningham brought them level with a superb freekick prior to Murray’s late deft flick over the keeper. |
Cambridge United 2-2 Town Tue 19th Jul 2011 21:38 Michael Chopra scored his third and fourth goals of pre-season as Town came from two behind to draw 2-2 at Cambridge United. |
Wickham Sold on Bruce's Ambition Wed 29th Jun 2011 17:41 Exiting striker Connor Wickham says Sunderland manager Steve Bruce’s ambitions for the Black Cats sold him on his switch to the North-East. Wickham signed a four-year contract on Wearside earlier today, the clubs having agreed an initial fee of £8.1 million rising beyond £12 million via appearance and achievement clauses, while the Blues will get a percentage of any profit the Black Cats make if and when they sell the 18-year-old. |
Town Again Linked With Chopra Bid Tue 07th Jun 2011 20:55 Town continue to be linked with a bid for Cardiff City striker Michael Chopra. The Blues, who former manager Roy Keane targeted last summer, are again reported to have made an offer for the 27-year-old former Newcastle and Sunderland frontman. |
Town Amongst Clubs Linked With Tyson Thu 19th May 2011 23:58 Town, Derby County and Hull City are all reportedly interested in Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson. The 29-year-old is out of contract this summer and has not been offered a new deal at the City Ground. |
Town 2-1 Preston Sat 30th Apr 2011 17:04 First half goals from Jason Scotland and David Norris saw the Blues to a 2-1 victory over already-relegated Preston in their final home game of the season. Town were good for their 2-0 lead at the break but their performance again drifted in a second half in which Paul Coutts pulled one back for the visitors. |
O'Dea Set to Replace Kennedy for Bristol City Trip Fri 15th Apr 2011 14:29 Town look set to be without left-back Mark Kennedy when they travel to Bristol City on Saturday. The veteran Irishman suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough on Tuesday and is likely to be replaced by on-loan Celtic man Darren O’Dea. |
Wickham in International Action Mon 28th Mar 2011 09:02 Town striker Connor Wickham is hoping to start when the England U21s take on Iceland in a friendly at Preston’s Deepdale this evening (ESPN 7.30pm). |
Bullard in Running for Award Wed 23rd Mar 2011 09:16 Loan midfielder Jimmy Bullard is in the running for the PFA’s Fans’ Championship Player of the Month award for March. The 32-year-old netted three stunning goals during the month and has become a key member of the Blues’ midfield since signing on loan from Hull City in January. |