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. |
Scotland, Fallon and Hyam Back For Millwall Trip Fri 14th Jan 2011 15:23 New manager Paul Jewell is able to call on strike pair Jason Scotland and Rory Fallon and midfielder Luke Hyam for his first game in charge of the Blues at Millwall on Saturday. Scotland is OK after a calf injury, Fallon was cup-tied for Arsenal’s visit and Hyam is back after a torn hamstring. |
Town 1-0 Arsenal Wed 12th Jan 2011 22:01 Tamás Priskin’s second half goal saw the Blues to a famous 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over a strong Arsenal side at Portman Road. Priskin curled home from the edge of the area after being sent away by Colin Healy with Town fully deserving their victory over Arsene Wenger’s lacklustre team. |
McParland: Players Have to Believe They Can Upset Arsenal Wed 12th Jan 2011 10:57 Caretaker-manager Ian McParland says Town’s players have to believe that an upset is possible when Arsenal visit Portman Road for evening’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg (Sky Sports One, 7.30pm). The Scot is in charge of the Blues for the final time with new boss Paul Jewell watching from the stands before formally taking over on Thursday. |
Chelsea 7-0 Town Sun 09th Jan 2011 17:09 Managerless Town fell to their record FA Cup defeat as they were thrashed 7-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. After an evenly balanced first half hour the holders and Premier League champions went on the rampage with the goals coming from Salomon Kalou, Daniel Sturridge (2), Carlos Edwards (OG), Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard (2). |
Defensive Duo OK to Face Chelsea Sat 08th Jan 2011 00:15 Caretaker-manager Ian McParland has been given the go-ahead to play on-loan Celtic defender Darren O'Dea in Sunday's FA Cup third round tie against holders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. McParland, who says he will move on once a new boss takes over at Town, has received more good news with Gareth McAuley OK to make the trip despite suffering a hamstring injury in last week's defeat to Nottingham Forest. |
Town 0-1 Nottingham Forest Mon 03rd Jan 2011 17:23 Damien Delaney’s own goal just before half-time was enough to see Nottingham Forest to a 1-0 victory over a Town side which was reduced to 10 men in the final moments when Grant Leadbitter was red-carded for a studs-up challenge on visitors’ midfielder Paul Anderson. |
Keane Set to Make Changes for Forest Clash Mon 03rd Jan 2011 02:00 Town boss Roy Keane says he will make changes for today’s home game against his former club Nottingham Forest with some of his players unable to play two games in three days (KO 3pm). Central defender Gareth McAuley looks set to be amongst those dropping out having returned to action after achilles surgery at Coventry on Saturday. |
Coventry City 1-1 Town Sat 01st Jan 2011 17:04 Rory Fallon’s first goal for Town helped the Blues to a 1-1 New Year’s Day draw at Coventry City. The New Zealander’s strike just before the break put his side in front, but Freddy Eastwood hit back straight after half-time, prior to Marlon King receiving a straight red card for a late challenge on Darren O’Dea, with the Blues unable to make the most of their advantage. |
Keane Looking Forward to Town Getting Back into Action at Coventry Fri 31st Dec 2010 12:13 Town manager Roy Keane is looking forward to seeing his side finally get back into action when the Blues travel to Coventry on New Year’s Day (KO 3pm). The club’s first two holiday period matches against Watford and Doncaster were postponed due to frozen pitches. |