Stead Set to Start as Town Chase Elusive Win Against Derby Fri 30th Oct 2009 12:50
Jon Stead looks set to return to the Town starting line-up for the first time since mid-September as the Blues look to end their 14-match winless run when Derby County visit Portman Road on Saturday. The game sees boss Roy Keane face his former Nottingham Forest team-mate Nigel Clough for the first time as a manager. |
Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Town Sat 24th Oct 2009 16:57
Town’s winless run stretched to 14 games after a 1-1 draw at Plymouth Argyle. The home side went in front through Carl Fletcher in the 20th minute, but the Blues hit back through Jon Stead, while Pilgrims defender Darcy Blake was sent off for a two-footed tackle late on. |
Walters Set to Miss Trip to Plymouth Fri 23rd Oct 2009 13:17
Town will almost certainly be without striker Jon Walters for Saturday’s trip to second-bottom Plymouth. Walters, who has recently skippered the side, sprained his ankle in Tuesday’s draw with Watford and manager Roy Keane expects him to miss out. |
Town 1-1 Watford Tue 20th Oct 2009 21:40
Town again suffered injury time heartbreak as Watford sub Nathan Ellington netted a late equaliser to stretch the Blues’ winless run to 13 games. The result was very harsh on Town who were much the better side and should have added to Gareth McAuley’s early opener on innumerable occasions. |
Few Changes Likely as Town Face Watford Still Looking for a Win Tue 20th Oct 2009 08:38
Boss Roy Keane looks unlikely to make too many changes to his team for tonight’s home game against Watford. The Blues go into their 13th league match of the season still looking for their first victory but having picked up no new injuries in the draw with Swansea on Saturday. |
Town 1-1 Swansea Sat 17th Oct 2009 16:57
Town are still looking for their first league win of the season as Swansea left Portman Road having claimed a 1-1 draw. Craig Beattie put the visitors ahead on six, but Pablo Couñago equalised eight minutes later, while Jon Walters and Connor Wickham both missed good chances to end the winless run in the second half. |
Keane Yet to Make Keeper Choice for Swansea Clash Fri 16th Oct 2009 12:05
Roy Keane says he will decide later today whether to give new loan keeper Asmir Begovic his debut against Swansea on Saturday or whether to stick with Richard Wright. Portsmouth keeper Begovic joined the Blues on a three-month loan yesterday in the wake of Wright making a number of errors. |
Barnsley 2-1 Town Sat 03rd Oct 2009 17:15
Town faced injury time woe in South Yorkshire for the second time in five days as former Blues loanee Jon Macken’s goal gave Barnsley a 2-1 victory at Oakwell. The Tykes had gone ahead in the first half through Iain Hume, who later smashed a penalty against the bar, Liam Rosenior equalising for the Blues before the break. |
Keane Goes to Barnsley Still Looking for First Win Fri 02nd Oct 2009 12:26
Blues boss Roy Keane goes into Saturday’s game at Barnsley still looking for his bottom of the table side’s first league win of the season. The Town manager has no new injury worries with skipper Alex Bruce and long-term absentees David Norris and Luciano Civelli the only unavailable members of his squad. |
Sheffield United 3-3 Town Tue 29th Sep 2009 21:40
A last gasp Chris Morgan goal denied Town a deserved first win of the season and took them to the bottom of the Championship as Sheffield United came from two behind to draw 3-3 at Bramall Lane. The Blades had gone ahead through a controversial Darius Henderson goal but the Blues struck back through Jon Walters, Grant Leadbitter and Gareth McAuley, before Henderson pulled one back and Morgan equalised. |
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