Wickham: The Perfect Way to End the Season Mon 31st May 2010 09:14 Striker Connor Wickham says scoring the goal which won England the European U17s Championships for the first time was the perfect way to end a season which has seen him establish himself in the Town squad and sign his first professional contract. The 17-year-old, who had previously scored both goals in the 2-1 semi-final against France, netted England’s second just after half-time in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Spain. |
Reading Chasing Murphy Mon 10th May 2010 13:36 Town are facing competition from Reading for Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy’s signature. The Royals are understood to have started talks with the Black Cats regarding the Irish international, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Portman Road. |
Colback Off On Premier League Debut Sun 09th May 2010 18:25 Former loanee Jack Colback was sent off for two bookable offences on his Premier League debut for Sunderland as the Wearsiders lost 2-1 at Wolves on the final day of the season. The 20-year-old returned to the Black Cats earlier in the week after his season-long loan with the Blues. |
Town 0-3 Sheffield United Sun 02nd May 2010 14:56 Town’s miserable season came to a disappointing end as Sheffield United defeated Roy Keane’s 10-man Blues 3-0. The Blades were two goals up through Mark Yeates and Ched Evans when debutant Tom Eastman was harshly dismissed for a second bookable offence, Richard Cresswell adding the third soon after. |
Six New Scholars Join Academy Fri 30th Apr 2010 22:04 Town’s six new scholars for the 2010/11 season were inducted into the academy at Portman Road on Friday afternoon. The six youngsters include local lads Callum Bennett and Joe Whight, as well as a Norwegian, an Irishman, a Northern Irishman and a Welshman. |
Murphy Could Miss Blades Clash Fri 30th Apr 2010 13:57 Town boss Roy Keane could be without loan striker Daryl Murphy when Sheffield United come to Portman Road for the final game of the season on Sunday (KO 1pm). Murphy, whose spell comes to an end after Sunday's game, has a thigh strain with Keane unlikely to take a chance on the Sunderland man if he is in any doubt regarding his fitness. |
Tough Test for Town Against Worthy Champions Newcastle Fri 23rd Apr 2010 13:23 Town boss Roy Keane hailed Newcastle United as worthy champions ahead of the Blues’ visit to St James’ Park on Saturday. The Magpies will be looking to go through the entire season without losing a game at home. |
Murphy in Squad for Irish Camp Fri 23rd Apr 2010 02:14 Keeper Brian Murphy has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for a training camp in Dublin from May 16th to 21st. Irish coach Giovanni Trapattoni will use the camp to assess his players ahead of Ireland’s Euro 2012 qualification campaign and could also call the likes of Owen Garvan into his party. |
Keane: Some Have Done More Than Their Fair Share Tue 20th Apr 2010 10:03 Boss Roy Keane says some of his squad have done more than their fair share in helping the Blues to safety this season, while a number of others have underperformed. The Town boss has said he will look at shipping out several players in the summer when he will target “four or five” new additions to his squad. |
Smith Set for Start Against Doncaster Fri 16th Apr 2010 14:44 World Cup hopeful Tommy Smith looks set to come into Roy Keane’s Town side for Saturday’s home game with Doncaster Rovers. Smith will replace Damien Delaney, who is out for three months with the ankle ligament injury he sustained at Nottingham Forest last week. |