Town 0-4 Newcastle United Sat 26th Sep 2009 21:04 A Kevin Nolan hat-trick and a freekick from Ryan Taylor condemned Town to a 4-0 home defeat to Newcastle United on the day the North Stand was rechristened the Sir Bobby Robson Stand in honour of the clubs’ former manager. Three goals in four minutes around the half hour all but settled the game. |
McAuley Set to Miss Newcastle Clash Fri 25th Sep 2009 12:18 Town are again likely to be without central defender Gareth McAuley for Saturday’s live BBC game against Newcastle United, which will see the North Stand renamed in honour of Sir Bobby Robson (BBC2 from 5.05pm, KO 5.30pm). The Northern Irishman is back from his one-match ban but has a calf injury. |
Lincoln Targeting Town Loanees Thu 24th Sep 2009 08:44 Lincoln City caretaker-manager Simon Clark was at the Town reserve game against Stevenage Borough yesterday to run the rule over some of the Blues’ fringe players. Bryan Klug’s men won the game 6-2 with Reggie Lambe netting a hat-trick and Ed Upson, Colin Healy and Luke Hyam all scoring once. |
Keane Again Unhappy With Defending Sat 19th Sep 2009 21:29 Boss Roy Keane felt his side again conceded bad goals as they drew 3-3 at Doncaster Rovers. The South Yorkshire side's manager Sean O'Driscoll was similarly unhappy with his backline. |
Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Town Sat 19th Sep 2009 18:00 Town came within seven minutes of grabbing their first league won of the season but Roy Keane’s former Manchester United team-mate Quinton Fortune netted a late equaliser for Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium. Earlier, the home side had gone ahead twice via Waide Fairhurst and Martin Woods with the Blues hitting back and getting in front through Jack Colback, Tamás Priskin and Lee Martin. |
McAuley Out and Duo Doubts for Doncaster Trip Fri 18th Sep 2009 12:50 Town go into Saturday’s game at Doncaster Rovers still looking for their first win of the season and with Gareth McAuley suspended and with fitness doubts over new signings Carlos Edwards and Liam Rosenior. |
Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest Tue 15th Sep 2009 21:41 Town’s winless start to the league season continued as Nottingham Forest left Portman Road with a point after a 1-1 draw. The Blues took the lead in the opening minute via Grant Leadbitter, one of three home debutants, but Forest sub Robert Earnshaw hit back in the second half immediately after coming on, while Gareth McAuley was red-carded close to the end for a professional foul. |
Keane to Make One or Two Changes for Forest Clash Tue 15th Sep 2009 07:57 Town boss Roy Keane says he’s likely to make one or two changes for Tuesday’s home game against Nottingham Forest, the club where he started his professional playing career. The Blues have no new injuries as they continue to look for their first Championship victory of the season. |
Middlesbrough 3-1 Town Sat 12th Sep 2009 16:54 Town remain without a league victory and remain second bottom of the table after a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough. Jon Walters netted an injury time penalty for the Blues after Gary O’Neil and Jeremie Aliadiere (2) had put the home side into an unassailable lead. |
Three Could Make Their Debuts at Boro Fri 11th Sep 2009 14:30 Town could give debuts to new signings Grant Leadbitter, Liam Rosenior and Carlos Edwards when the take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Edwards is the least likely of the three to start as he isn’t due back from international duty with Trinidad and Tobago until this evening. |