Portsmouth 0-0 Town Sat 11th Sep 2010 17:02 Skipper David Norris hit the post in the second half as Town continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 0-0 draw at Portsmouth. Both sides came close to netting, Darren O'Dea missing a good first half opportunity for the Blues, in a game which probably deserved to end level. |
Crewe 0-1 Town (AET) Tue 24th Aug 2010 22:26 Skipper David Norris was Town’s saviour once again as his extra time goal saw the Blues to a 1-0 Carling Cup victory over Crewe at Gresty Road. Norris struck in the 102nd minute to put Roy Keane’s side into the third round. |
U18s Defeated By Colchester Thu 29th Jul 2010 18:15 Town’s U18s fell to a 3-1 defeat to Colchester United in a friendly at Playford Road on Thursday afternoon. Northern Irish U17 international midfielder Cormac Burke put the young Blues in front before a brace from Freddie Ladapo and a strike from Michael Rafter gave the U’s victory in a game played in three thirds. |
Tiofack in Irish Squad Tue 27th Jul 2010 23:29 New academy striker Carel Tiofack has been named in the Republic of Ireland U17 international squad for an eight-nation friendly tournament in Hungary next week. Tiofack has just started the first year of his scholarship at Playford Road. |
Town Net Six at Histon Fri 09th Jul 2010 22:12 Connor Wickham scored twice and David Norris, Gareth McAuley, Lee Martin and Jon Stead once as the Blues beat Histon 6-0 at a very hot Glassworld Stadium. As at Newmarket on Tuesday, Town fielded different sides in each half. |
Town Back in for Palace Skipper Derry Mon 21st Jun 2010 11:12 Town are being linked with a renewed move for Crystal Palace skipper Shaun Derry. TWTD first broke the news of the Blues’ interest in the out-of-contract 32-year-old a month ago, but it had appeared that the ex-Sheffield United and Leeds man had instead opted for a reunion with former boss Neil Warnock at QPR. |
Palace's Derry on Keane's Summer Wish-List as Wednesday Back in For Pablo Thu 20th May 2010 10:17 TWTD understands that veteran Crystal Palace midfielder Shaun Derry is on Town manager Roy Keane’s summer wish-list, while Sheffield Wednesday are showing renewed interest in striker Pablo Couñago. The Blues boss has said on a number of occasions that he wants to add experienced Championship campaigners to his squad and 32-year-old Palace skipper Derry very much fits the bill. |
U18s Beat Canaries in Youth Derby Sat 01st May 2010 19:37 Town's U18s came from a goal down to beat local rivals Norwich City 2-1 at Playford Road on Saturday morning. A brace from Caolan Lavery cancelled out George Francomb's early penalty for the visitors. |
Six New Scholars Join Academy Fri 30th Apr 2010 22:04 Town’s six new scholars for the 2010/11 season were inducted into the academy at Portman Road on Friday afternoon. The six youngsters include local lads Callum Bennett and Joe Whight, as well as a Norwegian, an Irishman, a Northern Irishman and a Welshman. |
Town Again Linked With Scunthorpe's Hooper Mon 19th Apr 2010 00:16 Town are again reported to be amongst a number of clubs keeping an eye on Scunthorpe United’s £1 million-rated striker Gary Hooper. The Blues are said to have had scouts watching the 22-year-old net a hat-trick for the Iron in their 3-0 victory over Bristol City at Glanford Park on Saturday. |