Stern Delighted to Be At Town Fri 27th Nov 2009 17:15 New loan striker Stern John says he is coming to Town to play games and score goals. The Palace frontman is with the Blues until December 29th but isn’t eligible for the game against the Eagles on Boxing Day. |
Keane Yet to Decide Whether to Start John at Cardiff Fri 27th Nov 2009 13:24 Town boss Roy Keane is yet to decide whether to include new loan signing Stern John in his starting XI at Cardiff City on Sunday (KO 3pm). The Blues manager will assess the Trinidadian’s fitness at training today and on Saturday before making a decision. |
Town 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday Sat 21st Nov 2009 19:12 Goal-shy Town recorded their 10th draw of the season as Sheffield Wednesday’s visit to Portman Road ended goalless. Tamás Priskin had a goal disallowed for offside, Alan Quinn missed a one-one with Owls keeper Lee Grant and neither Jon Walters nor Gareth McAuley could hook a loose ball over the line from point blank range. |
Keane Faces Selection Dilemmas for Sheffield Wednesday Clash Fri 20th Nov 2009 12:33 Town boss Roy Keane has dilemmas both up front and at the back ahead of Saturday’s live Sky game at home to Sheffield Wednesday (KO 5.20pm). Central defenders Gareth McAuley and Tommy Smith are back in contention after injury. |
Couñago and Priskin Set to Start Against Reading Fri 06th Nov 2009 13:48 Town manager Roy Keane looks set to start with strike pair Pablo Couñago and Tamás Priskin after the duo impressed when coming off the bench against Derby last week. Skipper Jon Walters is likely to switch to a midfield role. |
Town 1-0 Derby County Sat 31st Oct 2009 16:56 Town’s winless league run finally ended at the 15th attempt as Derby County were defeated 1-0 at Portman Road. David Wright netted the vital goal with a header in the 66th minute. |
Stead Set to Start as Town Chase Elusive Win Against Derby Fri 30th Oct 2009 12:50 Jon Stead looks set to return to the Town starting line-up for the first time since mid-September as the Blues look to end their 14-match winless run when Derby County visit Portman Road on Saturday. The game sees boss Roy Keane face his former Nottingham Forest team-mate Nigel Clough for the first time as a manager. |
Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Town Sat 24th Oct 2009 16:57 Town’s winless run stretched to 14 games after a 1-1 draw at Plymouth Argyle. The home side went in front through Carl Fletcher in the 20th minute, but the Blues hit back through Jon Stead, while Pilgrims defender Darcy Blake was sent off for a two-footed tackle late on. |
Walters Set to Miss Trip to Plymouth Fri 23rd Oct 2009 13:17 Town will almost certainly be without striker Jon Walters for Saturday’s trip to second-bottom Plymouth. Walters, who has recently skippered the side, sprained his ankle in Tuesday’s draw with Watford and manager Roy Keane expects him to miss out. |
Few Changes Likely as Town Face Watford Still Looking for a Win Tue 20th Oct 2009 08:38 Boss Roy Keane looks unlikely to make too many changes to his team for tonight’s home game against Watford. The Blues go into their 13th league match of the season still looking for their first victory but having picked up no new injuries in the draw with Swansea on Saturday. |