Millwall 4-1 Town Sat 29th Oct 2011 17:08 Jimmy Bullard netted a superb first goal of the season but Town fell to a deserved 4-1 defeat to Millwall at the Den. The home side were on top from the off, going two in front via Jay Simpson and Darius Henderson early on. Bullard pulled a goal back for the Blues after the break but Simpson’s second and the Lions' fourth from Liam Feeney soon after sealed a comfortable victory for Kenny Jackett’s men. |
Jewell Likely to Stick With Same Side Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:32 Boss Paul Jewell seems likely to stick with the team which was unlucky to lose 2-1 to Wolves last week when Town take on Bristol City in their opening game of the season at Ashton Gate on Saturday. The Blues manager has a full squad to choose from with no one missing due to pre-season knocks. |
Colchester Friendly Abandoned Tue 26th Jul 2011 22:03 Town’s pre-season friendly at Colchester United was abandoned with eight minutes to go at 0-0 after U’s midfielder Andy Bond suffered a facial injury in a collision with his keeper Mark Cousins. Bond required lengthy treatment with the injury considered so severe that an ambulance was brought to the edge of the pitch causing the abandonment, with Bond eventually helped across to it with blood streaming down his face. |
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. |
Jewell: No Bids for Wickham Mon 13th Jun 2011 15:00 Town are yet to receive bids for striker Connor Wickham or any other members of the squad, according to manager Paul Jewell. Liverpool were reported to have made an offer for Wickham variously claimed to be £8 million or £5.5 million, while Sunderland were also said to have made a move for the 18-year-old England U21 international. |
McLoughlin Joins O'Connor in Irish U21s Tue 15th Mar 2011 16:18 Keeper Ian McLoughlin has joined his Town team-mate Shane O’Connor in the Republic of Ireland U21 squad playing a friendly in Portugal on Friday 25th March. McLoughlin, who is currently on a month’s loan at Stockport, has previously won one cap, coming on as a sub and saving a penalty. |
Smith in New Zealand Squad and Set for Olympics Wed 09th Mar 2011 01:33 Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in a provisional New Zealand squad for games against China and Japan later this month. All Whites boss Ricki Herbert has also revealed that he expects Smith to be involved in New Zealand's Olympic side at London 2012. |
Keane Giving Norris Time Ahead of Blades Trip Fri 05th Nov 2010 15:00 Town boss Roy Keane will wait until Saturday morning before making a decision on whether skipper David Norris is fit enough to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The midfielder is suffering with the ankle injury which he sustained in last week’s 2-0 victory over Millwall, while winger Andros Townsend is OK despite picking up a knock in a practice match earlier in the week. |
A Fine Tribute to Town's Greatest Year Tue 02nd Nov 2010 16:02 Roger Hermiston reviews 1980-81 — The Greatest Season in Ipswich Town’s History, which he says is a superb tribute to the club’s finest year. |
McAuley Nets Winner at Bury Wed 28th Jul 2010 21:35 A second half Gareth McAuley header gave a strong Blues side a 1-0 friendly victory over Bury Town at Ram Meadow. The home side kept Town on terms in the first half, but the visitors made their superiority show after the break and in the end should have won more comfortably. |