Swindon Town 1-2 Ipswich Town - Match Report Sat 01st May 2021 16:58 James Norwood scored twice, once from the spot, and later missed another penalty as Town’s long wait for goals came to an end as they won 2-1 at Swindon. Norwood, captaining the Blues on his return to the side, put Town ahead on 44 with his first spot-kick, Town’s first goal in 663 minutes, then added a second in the 58th minute. Brett Pitman pulled one back for the already-relegated Robins on 71 before Norwood spurned the opportunity to score his first Town hat-trick via a second penalty but manager Paul Cook wasn’t to be denied his inaugural Blues away win. |
Atay: An Unbelievable Game of Football Fri 30th Apr 2021 21:11 U18s manager Adem Atay admitted he didn’t know where to start following his side’s 3-2 after-extra-time FA Youth Cup quarter-final victory over Sheffield United, a tie which had everything and which sets up a semi-final against Liverpool, the club he supports, at Portman Road. |
U18s Reach Youth Cup Semi-Finals After Rip-Roaring Victory Over 10-Man Blades Fri 30th Apr 2021 20:19 Town’s U18s progressed to the FA Youth Cup semi-finals - in which they will host Liverpool - after beating 10-man Sheffield United 3-2 after extra-time in a rip-roaring quarter-final tie at Portman Road. Nico Valentine gave the Blues the lead just after half-time but the Blades hit back via Will Osula and Andre Brookes to go in front before Elkan Baggott grabbed a leveller for Town deep into injury time and Harvey Cullinan netted an own goal two minutes from the end of extra-time to see the Blues through. |
Hawkins: Goalless Run Astonishing Thu 29th Apr 2021 12:05 Oli Hawkins is at a loss to explain Town’s lack of goals this season — just 41 from the 43 league games played so far — and in particular how they have dried up completely in recent weeks. |
Hawkins: A Season to Forget, Both Individually and Collectively Thu 29th Apr 2021 11:59 Fit-again striker Oli Hawkins was happy to make his long-awaited return to first team action in last week’s goalless home draw with Wimbledon but admits he remains uncertain about his Portman Road future. |
Season Ticket Prices Frozen and Free Tickets For U19s and U12s Wed 28th Apr 2021 14:32 Town season ticket prices have been frozen for 2021/22 but with current U19 and U12 season ticket holders given their tickets for free as part of the Blues’ compensation for the current Covid-19-impacted campaign. The club have released details of both their plans for season tickets and 2020/21 refunds this afternoon. |
Detmer: Community Will Be a Big Aspect For Us Mon 26th Apr 2021 14:24 New Blues co-owner Mark Detmer has stressed the importance of having a connection with supporters and engaging with the community. |
Town to Join Football Social Media Boycott Sun 25th Apr 2021 15:53 Town will join next weekend’s social media boycott instigated to call on social media companies to take more action regarding online hate. |
Cornell: Homework Paid Off Sun 25th Apr 2021 11:20 Keeper Dai Cornell says his homework paid off having saved Joe Pigott’s penalty during yesterday’s 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon, the Welshman’s first appearance under new manager Paul Cook. |
Cook: First Half Possibly the Worst Performance From One of My Teams in My Whole Managerial Career Sat 24th Apr 2021 18:28 Town boss Paul Cook was scathing about his side’s performance as they drew 0-0 at home to AFC Wimbledon, declaring the first-half display perhaps the worst he’s ever seen from one of his teams and that the Blues were like a “Sunday league team that’s won a cup to come and play at Portman Road.” |