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. |
Town 0-4 Newcastle United Sat 26th Sep 2009 21:04 A Kevin Nolan hat-trick and a freekick from Ryan Taylor condemned Town to a 4-0 home defeat to Newcastle United on the day the North Stand was rechristened the Sir Bobby Robson Stand in honour of the clubs’ former manager. Three goals in four minutes around the half hour all but settled the game. |
Town Announce Schedule for Newcastle Game Wed 23rd Sep 2009 16:50 Town have announced the schedule for Saturday’s game with Newcastle United which will see the North Stand renamed the Sir Bobby Robson Stand in honour of the legendary Blues manager. |
Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Town Sat 19th Sep 2009 18:00 Town came within seven minutes of grabbing their first league won of the season but Roy Keane’s former Manchester United team-mate Quinton Fortune netted a late equaliser for Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium. Earlier, the home side had gone ahead twice via Waide Fairhurst and Martin Woods with the Blues hitting back and getting in front through Jack Colback, Tamás Priskin and Lee Martin. |
Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest Tue 15th Sep 2009 21:41 Town’s winless start to the league season continued as Nottingham Forest left Portman Road with a point after a 1-1 draw. The Blues took the lead in the opening minute via Grant Leadbitter, one of three home debutants, but Forest sub Robert Earnshaw hit back in the second half immediately after coming on, while Gareth McAuley was red-carded close to the end for a professional foul. |
Reserves 0-0 Colchester United Wed 09th Sep 2009 16:44 A young Town reserves side drew 0-0 with a much more experienced Colchester second string at Portman Road this afternoon. Ed Upson went closest to scoring for the Blues, while Steven Gillespie missed the game’s best chance for the U’s. |
Peterborough 2-1 Town Wed 26th Aug 2009 00:03 Town’s poor start to the season continued as the Blues exited the Carling Cup at Peterborough United. Tamás Priskin put Town in front, then missed a penalty but goals from Lee Freckington and George Boyd won the tie for the home side. |
Shrewsbury 3-3 Town AET (2-4 on Pens) Tue 11th Aug 2009 23:56 Town won only their second ever penalty shoot-out and their first in 18 years as they eventually defeated Shrewsbury at the Prostar Stadium. The game had ended 3-3 with Connor Wickham (2) and Alan Quinn scoring for the Blues, but Town ran out 4-2 winners from the spot. |
Coventry City 2-1 Town Sun 09th Aug 2009 15:14 Town’s season got off to a disappointing start with a 2-1 defeat at Coventry City. The Sky Blues went two up through Clinton Morrison’s first half goals, prior to Jon Walters pulling a goal back, but despite putting the home side under pressure, the equaliser wouldn’t come. |
Keane: The Target is Promotion Sat 08th Aug 2009 10:09 Town boss Roy Keane will go into Sunday’s live Sky game at Coventry City targeting nothing less than promotion from his first full season in charge at Portman Road (KO 12.45pm). |