Lita on Target as Town Win at Braintree Tue 22nd Jul 2014 21:42 Striker Leroy Lita, one of six trialists in the starting line-up, netted the only goal as a Blues XI beat Skrill Premier side Braintree Town 1-0 in Brad Quinton’s testimonial at Cressing Road. Lita, 29, a free agent following his release by Swansea, followed up after Iron keeper Nathan McDonald had failed to hold on to a freekick from another trialist, French-Mauritian midfielder Kévin Bru, nine minutes before the break. |
Crawley 1-2 Town Wed 10th Jul 2013 21:35 Daryl Murphy netted his third goal of pre-season and David McGoldrick scored from the spot as Town beat Crawley 2-1 at the Broadfield Stadium. The goals came in either half with manager Mick McCarthy again fielding a different team in each half. |
Crawley 0-1 Town Wed 10th Jul 2013 20:38 The Blues are 1-0 in front via Daryl Murphy's third goal of pre-season at half-time at Crawley. |
Jewell to Make Late Decisions Ahead of First East Anglian Derby Thu 21st Apr 2011 12:27 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’ll pick his Town side for tonight’s East Anglian derby against Norwich after training this morning having assessed the fitness of midfielder Grant Leadbitter, left-back Mark Kennedy and a couple of unnamed additional doubts. Leadbitter suffered a head injury at Bristol City on Saturday, while Kennedy missed the trip to Ashton Gate with a tight hamstring. |
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. |
Irish Duo Called Up for Training Camp Thu 07th May 2009 17:24 Town duo Ian McLoughlin and Ronan Murray have been called into a three-day Republic of Ireland U19 training camp being held in Dublin from May 18th. Keeper McLoughlin has not previously won any caps at U19 level, while striker Murray has two and has scored one goal. |
Murphy in Irish Squad for Russia Trip Thu 29th Jan 2009 19:24 Academy striker Paul Murphy has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for friendlies with Russia in Sochi on February 10th and 12th. Murphy, 17, is currently back in Dublin having suffered with home sickness during the first half of the season. |
Gunners Beat Reserves Tue 06th Sep 2005 09:16 Town's reserves side fell to their first defeat of the season as Arsenal came away from Portman Road with a 4-2 victory. Dean Bowditch scored twice for Town, but a hat-trick from Arturo Lupoli and one from Nicklas Bendtner secured the win for the Gunners. |
Town 2-1 Leicester City Sat 12th Feb 2005 18:47 Town battled their way to a 2-1 win over Leicester in atrocious conditions at Portman Road. Strong winds and rain throughout made things difficult but the Blues were two ahead inside 25 minutes through Shefki Kuqi and a Mark De Vries own goal. Jordan Stewart netted a freekick late on for the Foxes. |
Scowy to Return? Mon 08th Nov 2004 09:20 Former Town striker James Scowcroft could be about to return to Portman Road. Boss Joe Royle is reportedly ready to bring Scowcroft back to Town three years after he left for Leicester City in a £3 million deal. |