Norris and O'Dea Doubts for Hull Trip Fri 19th Nov 2010 11:27 Town boss Roy Keane says David Norris has an outside chance of being fit for Saturday’s visit to Hull City, a club where the Blues skipper once had a loan spell. On-loan Celtic defender Darren O’Dea is also a doubt for the visit to the KC Stadium after picking up a minor hamstring injury while away with Ireland earlier in the week. |
Quintet Set to Miss Barnsley Clash Fri 12th Nov 2010 14:36 Roy Keane says the Blues will definitely be without skipper David Norris, Grant Leadbitter and Gareth McAuley when they face Barnsley at Portman Road on Saturday (KO 3pm). The Town manager says he’s also unlikely to risk Darren O’Dea and Mark Kennedy, who are on their way back from injuries. |
Sheffield United 1-2 Town Sat 06th Nov 2010 17:08 Goals from Tamás Priskin and Gareth McAuley saw the Blues to a 2-1 victory against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Priskin put Town in front early on before Stephen Quinn equalised for the home side, McAuley grabbing the winner just before half-time. |
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. |
Wickham and Kennedy Back for Millwall Clash Fri 29th Oct 2010 14:51 Town manager Roy Keane is able to call on striker Connor Wickham and full-back Mark Kennedy when Millwall visit Portman Road on Saturday, the pair having made swifter than expected recoveries from their injuries. Loan midfielders Jack Colback and Jake Livermore are also available again having been ineligible for the Carling Cup tie victory over Northampton. |
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Town Sat 23rd Oct 2010 17:07 Roy Keane was forced to endure another disappointing return to the City Ground as the Blues were beaten 2-0 by his old side Nottingham Forest. David McGoldrick put the home team in front and Lewis McGugan’s thunderbolt freekick increased their lead before the break with Jack Colback’s shot against the bar the closest Town would come to a goal. |
Keane Waiting on Fülöp Ahead of Return to Forest Fri 22nd Oct 2010 13:16 Boss Roy Keane is waiting on the fitness of Hungarian international keeper Márton Fülöp ahead of Saturday’s trip to his old club Nottingham Forest. Fülöp has a back injury and missed the Watford game in midweek, but Keane says he has no problem if Brian Murphy is again required between the sticks. |
Keeper Murphy Set to Return at Watford Tue 19th Oct 2010 11:03 TWTD understands that keeper Brian Murphy will return to the Town side when the Blues face Watford at Vicarage Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). Regular first choice Márton Fülöp is set to miss out having picked up a knock during Saturday’s home defeat to Coventry. |
Keane Weighing Up Changes for Millwall Cup Tie Tue 21st Sep 2010 08:49 Boss Roy Keane says he is weighing up what changes to make for tonight’s third round Carling Cup tie at Millwall (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager has confirmed that keeper Brian Murphy will start, while Tamás Priskin could also come into the side with Connor Wickham and Jason Scotland perhaps dropping to the bench. |
Keane Sweating on Hyam's Fitness Ahead of Burnley Clash Fri 13th Aug 2010 14:25 Boss Roy Keane is sweating on the fitness of 18-year-old midfielder Luke Hyam ahead of Burnley’s visit to Portman Road for the Blues’ first home game of the season on Saturday. Town could give debuts to new loanee Andros Townsend and summer signing from Sunderland Conor Hourihane, while striker Ronan Murray could make his league bow having scored in the Carling Cup at Exeter. |