P'Boro 2-2 Town (4-2pens) Wed 23rd Aug 2006 02:11 Town's Carling Cup campaign again ended early as Peterborough won a penalty shoot-out 4-2. Matt Richards and Alex Bruce missed from the spot after goals from Jason De Vos and Billy Clarke had seen the Blues twice come from behind to draw 2-2 after extra-time. |
Squad for Posh Tie Mon 21st Aug 2006 17:56 Town have named new signing Martin Brittain in the squad for Tuesday's Carling Cup first round tie at Peterborough United (KO 7.45pm). Also included in Jim Magilton's 19-man travelling party is young midfielder Liam Trotter. |
Jim Wants Mellor Sat 19th Aug 2006 10:08 Boss Jim Magilton has spoken to Liverpool about taking striker Neil Mellor on loan. It's by no means the 23-year-old has been linked with the Blues, Joe Royle admitting an interest in the Sheffield-born frontman in 2003. |
New Duo in Squad for Hull Fri 18th Aug 2006 12:36 New loanees Mark Noble and Simon Walton are included in an 18-man squad for Saturday's home game with Hull City. The duo signed loan deals on Friday, although their clubs - West Ham and Charlton respectively - will not allow them to play in Tuesday's Carling Cup tie at Peterborough. |
Simpson on Parkin Thu 17th Aug 2006 16:01 Preston boss Paul Simpson says that Sam Parkin is one of a number of strikers his club is considering signing. The Lilywhites and Luton are reported to have had £300,000 offers accepted by the Blues. |
Leicester 3-1 Town Sat 12th Aug 2006 21:49 Town's nightmare start to the Jim Magilton era continued with a 3-1 defeat at Leicester City. The Blues rarely looked like getting anything out of the game and were two down when Matt Richards's 85th deflected shot beat keeper Paul Henderson, the Foxes completing their scoring in injury time. |
Jim to Make Changes Fri 11th Aug 2006 13:44 Town have named an 18-man squad for Saturday's trip to Leicester City. Only Owen Garvan is on the sidelines, the Irishman having a post-viral infection and a knee injury. |
Decision Time for Noble Thu 10th Aug 2006 10:06 West Ham midfielder Mark Noble is weighing-up whether to join the Blues on loan. The Hammers are happy for the 19-year-old to make the temporary move and it is now up to the player. |
Wolves 1-0 Town Wed 09th Aug 2006 02:11 Dismal Town lost 1-0 to Wolves despite facing 10-men for 54 minutes and being awarded a first half penalty, which was missed by Matt Richards. The Blues rarely looked like equalising Jay Bothroyd's goal, although Dean Bowditch had a goal harshly disallowed for offside. |
New Duo in Squad Fri 04th Aug 2006 13:29 Town have named new boys Alex Bruce and Dan Harding in a 20-man squad for Saturday's season opener at home to Crystal Palace. Also included is midfielder Gavin Williams who has missed most of pre-season with tendinitis and then a groin problem. |