Middlesbrough 1-3 Town Sat 07th Aug 2010 16:07 Goals from Tommy Smith, Tamas Priskin and Jon Stead saw Town come behind to win 3-1 at Championship favourites Boro having been a goal down at half-time. Despite Scott McDonald putting the home side in front in the first half, the Blues were the better side throughout and the result hardly flattered Roy Keane’s men. |
Keane: Town Turned Down Bid From Wigan Fri 06th Aug 2010 09:21 Boss Roy Keane has revealed that the Blues turned down a £3.5 million offer for Jon Walters from Wigan in 2008. The striker is currently being targeted by Stoke City, who were also interested in the Town skipper at around the same time but never got as far as making a bid. |
Pim Joins Bees Thu 05th Aug 2010 18:12 Brentford have confirmed the signing of released Town defender Pim Balkestein on a three-year deal. At the end of last week, the Dutchman’s girlfriend revealed that the move was on the cards on her Facebook page. |
U18s Lose to West Ham Wed 04th Aug 2010 23:16 Town’s U18 side suffered a 2-0 friendly defeat against West Ham United at a rain-drenched Playford Road on Wednesday afternoon in a match played in three thirds. |
U18s Defeated By Colchester Thu 29th Jul 2010 18:15 Town’s U18s fell to a 3-1 defeat to Colchester United in a friendly at Playford Road on Thursday afternoon. Northern Irish U17 international midfielder Cormac Burke put the young Blues in front before a brace from Freddie Ladapo and a strike from Michael Rafter gave the U’s victory in a game played in three thirds. |
Pablo Nets Hat-Trick in Romp Tue 06th Jul 2010 21:40 Pablo Couñago netted a 10-minute hat-trick as the Blues opened their pre-season programme with a 9-1 victory at Newmarket Town. Owen Garvan scored twice and Grant Leadbitter, Lee Martin, Colin Healy and Alan Quinn once each. |
Blackburn Eyeing Smith Fri 02nd Jul 2010 09:48 Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is understood to have monitored Town defender Tommy Smith’s progress during the World Cup with New Zealand. Smith played alongside Rovers centre-half Ryan Nelsen in South Africa as the All Whites achieved three draws, including a famous 1-1 with Italy. |
Tottenham Confirm Town Friendly Fri 18th Jun 2010 10:20 Tottenham have confirmed that they will be sending a side to take on the Blues in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday 3rd August (KO 7.45pm). The official Tottenham website refers to the side they’re sending as a ‘Spurs XI’ with Tim Sherwood assistant first team coach in charge. |
Town Draw Exeter Away Wed 16th Jun 2010 09:16 Town have drawn League One Exeter City away in the first round of the Carling Cup, one of the longest possible trips on offer. The match will be played in the week commencing 9th August. |
England 'Til I Die on Sale From TWTD as Town Book Up for Award Wed 16th Jun 2010 04:06 England 'Til I Die, a new book written by England fans about following the national team home and abroad, is now on sale from TWTD’s shop. Like the Ipswich ‘Til I Die book in the same series, which is in the running for a national award, the new book captures the funny, the absurd, the emotional, the peculiar, the shocking and unbelievable that is part and parcel of being a diehard England fan. |