Keane Dismisses Taylor Claims and Moves for Trialist Fri 30th Oct 2009 09:55 Roy Keane has denied claims that Peter Taylor spent two days coaching Town before being told he wouldn’t be joining the Blues boss’s backroom staff. Keane has also revealed that he is looking to sign one of the three trialists who played for the reserves against Norwich City on Wednesday, almost certainly Senegalese left-back Ibrahima Faye. |
Town 1-1 Watford Tue 20th Oct 2009 21:40 Town again suffered injury time heartbreak as Watford sub Nathan Ellington netted a late equaliser to stretch the Blues’ winless run to 13 games. The result was very harsh on Town who were much the better side and should have added to Gareth McAuley’s early opener on innumerable occasions. |
McAuley Set to Miss Newcastle Clash Fri 25th Sep 2009 12:18 Town are again likely to be without central defender Gareth McAuley for Saturday’s live BBC game against Newcastle United, which will see the North Stand renamed in honour of Sir Bobby Robson (BBC2 from 5.05pm, KO 5.30pm). The Northern Irishman is back from his one-match ban but has a calf injury. |
Academy Schoolboy on Standby for Wales Tue 15th Sep 2009 12:09 Academy schoolboy Jack Simmons is on standby for the Wales U17 squad for their European Championships qualifiers against Iceland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Russia in a fortnight’s time. |
Bolton Defender Linked Mon 14th Sep 2009 08:37 Town are being linked with a loan move for Bolton central defender Danny Shittu. The 29-year-old is yet to play for the Premier League side this season. |
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. |
Three Could Make Their Debuts at Boro Fri 11th Sep 2009 14:30 Town could give debuts to new signings Grant Leadbitter, Liam Rosenior and Carlos Edwards when the take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Edwards is the least likely of the three to start as he isn’t due back from international duty with Trinidad and Tobago until this evening. |
Town Chasing Derby Defender Tue 01st Sep 2009 08:41 Derby County right-back Paul Connolly has emerged as a Town target on what promises to be a busy final day of the transfer window at Portman Road. The Blues are understood to have made an offer to the Rams for the 25-year-old, but have not yet met their valuation. |
Smith On Target as Reserves Defeat Peterborough Wed 19th Aug 2009 16:49 Tommy Smith netted the only goal as Town’s reserves defeated Peterborough 1-0 at Portman Road. The central defender rose to nod home an Ed Upson corner in the 53rd minute. |
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. |