Begovic Called Up Mon 02nd Nov 2009 13:45 Loanee keeper Asmir Begovic has been named in the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad for their World Cup play-off games against Portugal later this month. Bosnia are in action against the Portuguese in Lisbon on Saturday 14th November and then at home in Zenica on the following Wednesday. |
Taylor Move Off But Town Back for Wood? Thu 29th Oct 2009 14:07 Former England U21 international coach Peter Taylor will not be joining Roy Keane’s backroom staff. The Blues have confirmed that talks took place but also that the ex-Wycombe Wanderers boss will not now be moving to Town. |
Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Town Sat 24th Oct 2009 16:57 Town’s winless run stretched to 14 games after a 1-1 draw at Plymouth Argyle. The home side went in front through Carl Fletcher in the 20th minute, but the Blues hit back through Jon Stead, while Pilgrims defender Darcy Blake was sent off for a two-footed tackle late on. |
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. |
The Long Game Tue 22nd Sep 2009 12:46 Columnist John Dickerson says Town and fans need to take the longer term view. |
The Real Deals? Thu 17th Sep 2009 14:01 Columnist Karl Fuller on Gareth McAuley's likely exit and Roy Keane's transfer business in general. |
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. |
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. |
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. |