Jewell Unlikely to Make Too Many Changes for Doncaster Trip Tue 15th Feb 2011 11:22 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s unlikely to emulate his predecessor Roy Keane and make widespread changes to his team for this evening’s game at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium (KO 7.45pm). Skipper David Norris is out injured and the Blues manager is weighing up whether one or two players might need a rest after a hectic schedule in recent weeks. |
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. |
Norris and O'Dea Doubts for Hull Trip Fri 19th Nov 2010 11:27 Town boss Roy Keane says David Norris has an outside chance of being fit for Saturday’s visit to Hull City, a club where the Blues skipper once had a loan spell. On-loan Celtic defender Darren O’Dea is also a doubt for the visit to the KC Stadium after picking up a minor hamstring injury while away with Ireland earlier in the week. |
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. |
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. |
Reserves Draw at Chelmsford Thu 30th Jul 2009 00:09 A young Town reserve side including several trialists was denied a victory by a last minute penalty at Chelmsford on Wednesday evening. Ronan Murray put the Blues ahead in the second half before Jamie Hand netted from the spot with the final kick of the game. |
Crash Reportedly After Norris's Wedding Sun 08th Jun 2008 12:28 Plymouth Argyle keeper Luke McCormick was reportedly on his way home from Town midfielder David Norris's wedding in Bolton when he was involved in an accident on the M6 early on Saturday morning. |
Bent Called Up Thu 17th Mar 2005 17:12 Striker Darren Bent has been included in the England U21 squad for this month's two UEFA European U21 Championship, Group Six qualifiers. |
Town 3-2 Coventry Sat 15th Jan 2005 19:10 Shefki Kuqi turned from villain to hero as he notched the goal that gave Town a 3-2 home win over Coventry. Kuqi's handball had given the visitors a penalty which Gary McSheffrey converted, Darren Bent's two goals either side of the break having put the Blues in front after Stern John's opener. |
Newcastle 2-2 Town Sat 16th Mar 2002 18:22 An Alan Shearer penalty in time beyond the three minutes added on by referee Mike Riley threatened to give all the points to Newcastle from an exciting game at St James' Park. Fortunately for Town, Shearer put his kick wide of the post and a point was the least Town deserved after a battling display had twice seen them ahead through Marcus Bent. That the penalty had been awarded for an obvious dive by Clarence Acuna would have added extra salt to the wound, had Shearer scored. |