Town Again Unchanged Sat 11th Feb 2012 15:04 Town boss Paul Jewell has named an unchanged side for the third game running as the Blues look for a third win on the trot against Tony Mowbray’s Middlesbrough at Portman Road this afternoon. Jewell has also picked the same subs as at Coventry a week ago. |
U18s Crash Out of Youth Cup Fri 13th Jan 2012 21:09 Town’s U18s crashed out of the FA Youth Cup this evening, losing 3-1 to Burnley at Turf Moor. Russell Osman’s boys went ahead via a deflected Byron Lawrence effort but the Clarets equalised from the spot before half-time and added two after the break. |
U18s Draw With Pompey Sat 07th Jan 2012 23:37 Town’s U18s conceded a last-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth at a windswept Playford Road on Saturday morning. Goals from Lewis Acott (pictured) and Jack Marriott weren’t enough for Town’s youngsters, who were coached by Gerard Nash with Russell Osman understood to be watching Friday’s FA Youth Cup opponents Burnley in action at Accrington Stanley. |
Middlesbrough 0-0 Town Sat 24th Sep 2011 17:04 Town recorded their first draw of the season as their visit to Tony Mowbray’s Middlesbrough ended scoreless. Jason Scotland went nearest to breaking the deadlock with a shot against the post in the second half, while Michael Chopra and Ibrahima Sonko both went close in the first period. |
Jewell Looking for Town to Bounce Back in Front of Cameras Fri 19th Aug 2011 16:27 Town boss Paul Jewell is looking for his side to bounce back to form when they visit Peterborough United for this season’s first live TV game on Saturday evening (Sky Sports Two 5pm, KO 5.20pm). Despite their poor home performances, the Blues’ only away trip so far this campaign yielded a 3-0 opening day win at Bristol City. |
U18s Win at Whitton Sat 06th Aug 2011 22:52 A Town U18 side beat Whitton United 4-3 in an entertaining match at the King George V Playing Field on Saturday afternoon. Jon Leddy (pictured) put Town ahead before goals from Chris Williams and Kevin Inglis gave the hosts the lead. Jack Simmons and Elliot Scotcher then restored Town’s advantage before Marcus Josiah equalised, prior to an unfortunate own goal from Robbie Knott giving the Blues’ youngsters the win. |
Haverhill Rovers 1-2 Town XI Wed 13th Jul 2011 21:17 A very young and inexperienced Town reserve side beat Haverhill Rovers 2-1 at the New Croft on Wednesday evening. With U18s coach Russell Osman in charge following Chris Kiwomya’s departure at the end of last season, two first half goals from Caolan Lavery put Town in charge before Joe Harvey pulled one back for the hosts just prior to the break. |
Ten-Man U18s Beat Portsmouth Thu 14th Apr 2011 14:18 Caolan Lavery and Tom Winter scored the goals as Town’s U18s beat Portsmouth 2-1 at Playford Road despite playing for 81 minutes with only 10 men. Defender Jide Maduako was red-carded in the ninth minute for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
Town 3-3 Middlesbrough Tue 12th Apr 2011 22:21 Grant Leadbitter netted twice, the second a penalty, and Connor Wickham once as the Blues drew 3-3 at home to Middlesbrough. Leadbitter put the Blues in front early on, but two goals in a minute just before the break from Andy Halliday and Scott McDonald saw the visitors into a surprise lead. Boro extended their lead after the restart via Andrew Taylor but Connor Wickham and then Leadbitter from the spot levelled with both teams having opportunities to win it late on. |
Squads Announced for Legends Clash Wed 13th Oct 2010 10:49 Colchester United have announced the squads for Sunday’s game between the U’s and Town Legends at the Weston Homes Community Stadium (KO 3.30pm). The clubs’ stars of the past are augmented by six supporters who won auctions for places in their team’s squad plus another fan who will manage their side. |