Three Could Make Their Debuts at Boro Fri 11th Sep 2009 14:30 Town could give debuts to new signings Grant Leadbitter, Liam Rosenior and Carlos Edwards when the take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Edwards is the least likely of the three to start as he isn’t due back from international duty with Trinidad and Tobago until this evening. |
Town 1-1 Preston North End Sat 29th Aug 2009 18:39 Town were foiled in their attempt to grab all three points as 10-man Preston succeeded in securing a 1-1 draw. The visitors went ahead through Ross Wallace but had Callum Davidson sent off for handball just before the break, Jon Walters having his resultant penalty saved but following up to net the rebound. |
Martin and Colback Doubts for Preston Clash Fri 28th Aug 2009 13:16 Midfield pair Lee Martin and Jack Colback are doubts ahead of Saturday’s home game against Preston North End due to groin injuries sustained at Peterborough. The Blues will again be without Jaime Peters, but Pablo Couñago is likely to make his first Championship start of the season. |
Couñago Set for Return at Peterborough Tue 25th Aug 2009 08:08 Striker Pablo Couñago could make his first appearance of the season when the Blues take on Peterborough at London Road in the Carling Cup second round this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Spanish frontman has been out of action since the first day of pre-season training when he injured his groin. |
West Brom 2-0 Town Sat 22nd Aug 2009 19:43 Town’s dismal start to the season continued as goals from Youssouf Mulumbu and Robert Koren saw West Brom to a comfortable win at the Hawthorns. Richard Wright saved a Luke Moore penalty and made a successive of excellent saves, preventing the home side from winning by a greater margin. |
Quinn and Smith Could Face West Brom Fri 21st Aug 2009 11:18 Midfielder Alan Quinn and defender Tommy Smith could be in line for starts when the Blues travel to West Brom for Saturday’s live Sky game (KO 5.20pm). The duo were given an hour in Wednesday’s reserve game against Peterborough and look to be in manager Roy Keane’s plans as Town go looking for their first Championship win of the season. |
Keane to Hand Priskin and Wickham Starts Against Palace? Tue 18th Aug 2009 10:15 Boss Roy Keane could hand Tamás Priskin and Connor Wickham their first Town league starts when the Blues face Crystal Palace at Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). The duo added a greater attacking threat when used from the bench during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Leicester City. |
Town 0-0 Leicester City Sat 15th Aug 2009 18:26 Town’s slow start to the Championship season continued as Leicester left Portman Road with a point after a 0-0 draw. The visitors came closer to winning the three points, missing a number of good opportunities, while Connor Wickham’s stab wide in the second half was as near as the Blues came to a goal. |
Striking Options for Keane Ahead of Leicester Fri 14th Aug 2009 13:01 Boss Roy Keane has to decide whether to give new signing Tamás Priskin or 16-year-old Connor Wickham their first Town league starts, or to stick with Jon Stead as the Blues’ lone central striker when his side face Leicester in their opening home game of the season on Saturday. |
Academy Schoolboy Called Up By Wales Mon 10th Aug 2009 18:37 Academy schoolboy Jack Simmons has been named in the Wales U17 squad for a training camp in North Wales later this month ahead of UEFA U17 Championship qualifying games against Iceland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Russia in September. |