Jewell Looking for Confidence-Boosting First Town Win Fri 21st Jan 2011 12:47 Paul Jewell goes into his first home game as Town manager looking for a confidence-boosting win against Doncaster Rovers. The Blues boss has a near full squad from which to pick his side with Grant Leadbitter back from suspension, Tamás Priskin OK despite suffering an ankle knock last week, Shane O’Connor available again after his shoulder injury and Lee Martin recalled from his loan at Charlton. |
Town 0-2 Derby County Tue 09th Nov 2010 21:55 Two second half goals from Kris Commons saw Derby County to a 2-0 victory over the Blues, their first win at Portman Road in seven years. Town had been the stronger side for much of the first half but gradually lost their way with the visitors taking control and securing the win via Commons’s eighth and ninth goals of the season. |
Keane's Dilemma on Duo Ahead of Coventry Clash Fri 15th Oct 2010 16:50 Town boss Roy Keane has to decide whether to recall skipper David Norris and youngster Luke Hyam after their one-match bans when Coventry City visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The Blues will be without defender Darren O’Dea, who has undergone a knee operation and is out for six weeks. |
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. |
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. |
Town 1-1 West Brom Tue 26th Jan 2010 22:25 Yet another last gasp goal prevented the Blues from beating West Brom at Portman Road. The Blues had repelled the high flying Baggies for the 90 minutes and beyond, even going ahead via a controversial Grant Leadbitter penalty, until Chris Brunt forced home a rebound in injury time. |
Town 3-2 Coventry City Sat 16th Jan 2010 17:03 A last-gasp Pablo Couñago goal deep into injury time gave the Blues a well-deserved 3-2 victory over Coventry, just as it appeared that Richard Wood had grabbed a point for the Sky Blues. Town had gone behind to Clinton Morrison’s early goal, but took control and hit back through Stern John and Jack Colback before the injury time drama. |
Full-Backs Set to Return for Coventry Clash Fri 15th Jan 2010 14:07 Town boss Roy Keane looks set to recall full-backs David Wright and Liam Rosenior for the home game against Coventry City on Saturday afternoon. The Blues will be without the suspended Jon Stead and new goalkeeper Brian Murphy, who picked up an ankle injury in the warm-up at Leicester a week ago. |
Crystal Palace 3-1 Town Sat 26th Dec 2009 14:55 Ten-man Town fell to a harsh 3-1 Boxing Day defeat at Crystal Palace. Jaime Peters put the Blues in front and Town were well on top until Jose Fonte’s equaliser was followed by referee Paul Taylor showing Jon Stead a hugely controversial red card just before the break. In the second half the numerical difference told and Palace netted through Neil Danns and Victor Moses. |
The Eccentric Mr John Fri 20th Nov 2009 13:28 Roger Hermiston reviews Mel Henderson’s new book on former Town chairman John Cobbold, Mr John. |