Wherever Jaime Goes, Asmir Follows Fri 16th Oct 2009 10:21 It seems that wherever Jaime Peters goes Asmir Begovic follows, with the keeper’s loan move to Town seeing the pair team up for by no means the first time. Peters and Begovic have previously played together at various youth international levels with Canada and at Yeovil during their loan spells at Huish Park in 2007/08. |
Barnsley 2-1 Town Sat 03rd Oct 2009 17:15 Town faced injury time woe in South Yorkshire for the second time in five days as former Blues loanee Jon Macken’s goal gave Barnsley a 2-1 victory at Oakwell. The Tykes had gone ahead in the first half through Iain Hume, who later smashed a penalty against the bar, Liam Rosenior equalising for the Blues before the break. |
Keane Dismisses Yorke Claims Fri 02nd Oct 2009 21:47 Roy Keane has dismissed former Manchester United team-mate Dwight Yorke’s assessment of his management style made in his latest autobiography. Yorke, whose new book is currently being serialised in a national newspaper, played for Keane during his time as boss at Sunderland. |
Keane Goes to Barnsley Still Looking for First Win Fri 02nd Oct 2009 12:26 Blues boss Roy Keane goes into Saturday’s game at Barnsley still looking for his bottom of the table side’s first league win of the season. The Town manager has no new injury worries with skipper Alex Bruce and long-term absentees David Norris and Luciano Civelli the only unavailable members of his squad. |
Sheffield United 3-3 Town Tue 29th Sep 2009 21:40 A last gasp Chris Morgan goal denied Town a deserved first win of the season and took them to the bottom of the Championship as Sheffield United came from two behind to draw 3-3 at Bramall Lane. The Blades had gone ahead through a controversial Darius Henderson goal but the Blues struck back through Jon Walters, Grant Leadbitter and Gareth McAuley, before Henderson pulled one back and Morgan equalised. |
McAuley Could Return at Sheffield United Tue 29th Sep 2009 08:45 Central defender Gareth McAuley could return to the Town line-up when the Blues travel to Sheffield United tonight still looking for their first league victory of the season. Town are definitely without skipper Alex Bruce, who injured his groin during Saturday’s defeat to Newcastle United. |
McAuley Set to Miss Newcastle Clash Fri 25th Sep 2009 12:18 Town are again likely to be without central defender Gareth McAuley for Saturday’s live BBC game against Newcastle United, which will see the North Stand renamed in honour of Sir Bobby Robson (BBC2 from 5.05pm, KO 5.30pm). The Northern Irishman is back from his one-match ban but has a calf injury. |
Keane Refuses to Rule Out Move for Campbell Fri 25th Sep 2009 10:40 Town boss Roy Keane isn’t ruling out making an attempt to lure ex-England central defender Sol Campbell to Portman Road. The former Arsenal and Spurs star sensationally quit Notts County earlier this week only a matter of days into a five-year contract with the League Two club. |
The Long Game Tue 22nd Sep 2009 12:46 Columnist John Dickerson says Town and fans need to take the longer term view. |
McAuley Out and Duo Doubts for Doncaster Trip Fri 18th Sep 2009 12:50 Town go into Saturday’s game at Doncaster Rovers still looking for their first win of the season and with Gareth McAuley suspended and with fitness doubts over new signings Carlos Edwards and Liam Rosenior. |