Smith in New Zealand Squad Tue 17th May 2011 09:05 Centre-half Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand squad for friendlies against Mexico and Australia next month. The 21-year-old, who spent the final few weeks of the season on loan at Colchester, has previously won nine caps. |
Smith in New Zealand Squad and Set for Olympics Wed 09th Mar 2011 01:33 Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in a provisional New Zealand squad for games against China and Japan later this month. All Whites boss Ricki Herbert has also revealed that he expects Smith to be involved in New Zealand's Olympic side at London 2012. |
Cardiff City 0-2 Town Sat 05th Mar 2011 19:55 Two second-half Jimmy Bullard goals saw the Blues to a superb victory at Cardiff in front of the Sky cameras. Town had been very much second best in the opening period but once Bullard’s brilliant 67th minute strike had put them in front the Blues were always in control and the on-loan Hull man sealed it on 86 with a deflected freekick. |
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. |
Town 3-0 Sheffield United Sat 05th Feb 2011 17:40 Goals from Damien Delaney, David Norris and a stunning third from Connor Wickham saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over nine-man Sheffield United. Delaney put Town in front with a header in a very poor first half with Norris adding the second after the break. Grant Leadbitter missed a penalty before Wickham brilliantly ran from his own half to seal the win, prior to Robert Kozluk and Lee Williamson receiving red cards within a minute during the closing stages. |
Jewell Looking for Three League Wins in a Row Against Struggling Blades Fri 04th Feb 2011 14:10 Town will be looking to win three league games in a row for the first time since the end of the 2008/09 season when Sheffield United visit Portman Road on Saturday. Manager Paul Jewell will hope his side’s growing confidence will see them to a victory over the struggling Blades. |
Chelsea 7-0 Town Sun 09th Jan 2011 17:09 Managerless Town fell to their record FA Cup defeat as they were thrashed 7-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. After an evenly balanced first half hour the holders and Premier League champions went on the rampage with the goals coming from Salomon Kalou, Daniel Sturridge (2), Carlos Edwards (OG), Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard (2). |
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. |
Town Begin Season Shaping Run Against Watford Fri 24th Dec 2010 11:16 Boss Roy Keane says the busy Christmas spell can shape a club’s season even if it won’t necessarily make or break a campaign. The 17th-placed Blues begin a run of four games in nine days when Watford visit Portman Road on Boxing Day (KO 3pm). |
Preston 1-0 Town Sat 11th Dec 2010 17:07 Iain Hume’s second half goal for bottom of the table Preston was enough to consign Town to their sixth successive league defeat and heap even more pressure on boss Roy Keane. The Blues were the better side in the first half but failed to take their chances with Jason Scotland and full debutant Rory Fallon both missing opportunities. |