Kuqi and Sumulikoski Back for Preston Trip Fri 25th Apr 2008 11:05 Striker Shefki Kuqi and midfielder Velice Sumulikoski are back in the Town party travelling to Preston for Saturday's crunch penultimate game of the season. The duo are likely to be amongst the subs at Deepdale as the Blues chase their fourth away win of 2007/08. |
Sumulikoski Back for Preston Fri 25th Apr 2008 08:48 Midfielder Velice Sumulikoski will make a surprise return to action when the Blues travel to Deepdale to face Preston on Saturday. The Macedonian had been expected to miss the rest of the season due to a torn artery in his leg, but the club sought a second opinion and the 27-year-old has been given the all-clear to play. |
Supple Fancies Second Scottish Spell Mon 21st Apr 2008 09:19 On-loan keeper Shane Supple says he would welcome another move to Scotland next season – if he's not in the Town side. Supple finally made his Falkirk debut on Saturday, keeping a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Gretna. |
Wolves 1-1 Town Sat 19th Apr 2008 18:01 Town's play-off hopes are still just about alive after Tommy Miller's injury time freekick grabbed a vital point at Wolves. The first half had been goalless, then after the break Sylvan Ebanks-Blake put the home side ahead with a shot from 20 yards. |
Bruce OK For Crucial Wolves Clash Fri 18th Apr 2008 10:43 Central defender Alex Bruce will be fit to take his place in the Town side which takes on Wolves in Saturday's crucial play-off clash after recovering from the hamstring problem which forced him during Sunday's derby 2-1 victory over Norwich City. |
Jim Pays Respects to Hillsborough Victims Tue 15th Apr 2008 12:20 Boss Jim Magilton has paid his respects to the victims of the Hillsborough Disaster on the 19th anniversary of one of football's most tragic days. Magilton, then a Liverpool trainee, was at the FA Cup semi-final between the Reds and Nottingham Forest as 96 fans died in the crush on the Leppings Lane End terrace. |
Town 2-1 Norwich City Sun 13th Apr 2008 15:41 Danny Haynes was once again the derby day hero, first creating an own goal for Norwich defender Alex Pearce, then scoring the second himself as Town defeated the Canaries 2-1 at Portman Road. The Blues deserved to win much more comfortably, having dominated after Ched Evans had put the visitors ahead in the fourth minute. |
Pablo Set to Return for Derby Fri 11th Apr 2008 11:22 Striker Pablo Couñago looks set to come straight back into the Town side for Sunday's home derby with Norwich City after completing his three-match ban (KO noon). The Blues are yet to rule out injured trio Shefki Kuqi, Jon Walters and David Norris. |
Garvan Offered New Deal Thu 10th Apr 2008 09:16 Midfielder Owen Garvan has been offered a new two-year deal by the Blues. The Irish youngster's current contract ends in the summer of 2009. |
Jim: Take Your Opportunity Thu 10th Apr 2008 00:07 Boss Jim Magilton called on his players not to spend the summer regretting not reaching the play-offs after the Blues drew 1-1 with Cardiff City at Portman Road. |