Smith in World Cup Squad Mon 10th May 2010 09:05
Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in New Zealand’s final 23-man squad for the World Cup in South Africa. The 20-year-old recently won his first cap for the All Whites, having switched allegiance to the country where he lived between the ages of eight and 16 after representing England, the nation of his birth, at U17 level. |
Derby County 1-3 Town Mon 05th Apr 2010 16:57
Goals from Gareth McAuley, Carlos Edwards and Connor Wickham took the Blues to a 3-1 win at Derby and up to 13th in the Championship. McAuley slammed in his second goal in two games in the third minute, Edwards adding the second on 80, two minutes before Rob Hulse pulled one back. Rams midfielder Stephen Pearson was shown a straight red card for foul and abusive language before Wickham sealed the result in injury time. |
Keane Expecting Tricky Test at Derby Sun 04th Apr 2010 13:15
Town manager Roy Keane is expecting a tricky game at Derby County on Monday with the Rams having one of the best home records in the division (KO 3pm). The Blues could leap to 11th place if they manage to repeat last season’s victory at Pride Park. |
Smith Gets First New Zealand Call Tue 09th Feb 2010 09:08
Central defender Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand senior squad for the first time. Macclesfield-born Smith, who has previously represented England’s U17s, recently committed to play for the country where he lived between the ages of eight and 16. |
Fulham Knock Town Out of Youth Cup Tue 02nd Feb 2010 22:21
Town’s FA Youth Cup campaign came to an end as Fulham came from behind to win this evening’s fifth round tie 3-1. The Blues went in front via a controversial penalty netted by Ronan Murray (pictured) but the Cottagers hit back through Alex Smith, Aaron Pierre and a late Marcello Trotta penalty. |
Keane Impressed By Trialist Keeper Thu 24th Dec 2009 08:59
Boss Roy Keane says he was impressed with Austrian keeper Michael Langer during his trial spell at Town last week. As TWTD revealed on Monday, the SC Freiburg player’s trial was cut short after he was called back to Germany by his club. |
Smith Switches to New Zealand and is Off to the World Cup Tue 22nd Dec 2009 15:20
New Zealand head coach Ricki Herbert has revealed that Town defender Tommy Smith has emailed him to accept the offer of a place in his squad for next summer’s World Cup. Smith, who has previously represented England at U17 level, qualifies for New Zealand having lived there between the ages of eight and 16. |
Town Without Suspended Duo for Scunthorpe Trip Fri 18th Dec 2009 16:04
Town will be without the suspended Grant Leadbitter and Jon Walters when they face Scunthorpe at Glanford Park on Saturday. The duo picked up their fifth bookings of the season in last week’s 3-1 home victory over Blackpool. |
Duo in Team of the Week Mon 14th Dec 2009 16:52
Town duo Gareth McAuley and Jack Colback have been named in the Championship Team of the Week. |
Cardiff City 1-2 Town Sun 29th Nov 2009 16:58
A late deflected Jon Stead goal saw the Blues come from behind to a record a 2-1 victory at Cardiff City. The home side went in front via Peter Whitingham’s stunning first-half volley, but the Blues were the better side after the break with Jon Walters equalising and then Stead netting the winner. |
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