Colchester 0-3 Town Tue 23rd Jul 2013 21:33 Goals from Luke Chambers, David McGoldrick and Daryl Murphy (pen) saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over Colchester at the Weston Homes Community Stadium and maintained their 100% record in pre-season. Town were well on top in a first half and were two goals up at the break with Murphy adding the third from the spot after he had been fouled in a half in which the U’s presented a greater threat. |
Tabb Hoping to Agree Deal With Town Thu 23rd May 2013 14:28 Loan midfielder Jay Tabb says he hopes to come to an agreement with Town regarding a permanent contract. TWTD revealed that the Blues had offered the 29-year-old free agent terms last month, but the released Reading man says there are still minor hurdles to be overcome. |
Tottenham Win Academy Showcase Wed 01st May 2013 21:14 Town’s U15s lost on a penalty shoot-out to Tottenham’s youngsters in their annual showcase game at Portman Road. Striker Sam Ford had put the Blues 2-0 in front with a well-taken goal in either half but the visitors struck back to even the scores at 2-2 by the full-time whistle and won the shoot-out 4-2. |
McGhee Has Fond Memories of Portman Road Wed 15th Aug 2012 11:40 Bristol Rovers manager Mark McGhee said he has fond memories of Portman Road from his playing days after his side were beaten 3-1 by the Blues in the Capital One Cup last night. McGhee was a member of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen team which knocked then-holders Town out of the UEFA Cup in 1981/82. |
Town 3-1 Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 21:39 Goals from Jason Scotland, Tommy Smith and Aaron Cresswell saw the Blues come from behind to beat League Two Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Capital One Cup at Portman Road. The visitors had gone in front against the run of play in the first half with the Blues eventually making their superiority tell, despite Michael Chopra missing a penalty. |
Scotland Alongside Chopra Against Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 19:02 Town boss Paul Jewell has named his expected strongest available side for tonight's Capital One Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers at Portman Road. |
Jewell Will Field Strongest Side Against Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 11:30 Town boss Paul Jewell says he will field his strongest possible team in tonight’s season-opening Capital One Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager’s options are somewhat limited by international calls and a couple of injuries, while he admits his squad is three players short. |
The Pieing Game Mon 13th Aug 2012 10:28 Town’s matchday concourse catering is set to be run in-house this season with the club’s head of conferencing and hospitality Mike Rieder the man in charge of feeding the Blue Army at Portman Road. Previously it was contracted out to Lindley Venue Catering, who provide similar services at a number of clubs and other sporting events across the country. |
Unchanged Town Set to Face Hammers Tue 27th Sep 2011 09:06 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to stick with the same XI for the third game running when his resurgent Blues take on West Ham at Upton Park this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Town manager is hoping to build on the victory over Coventry and Saturday’s 0-0 draw at high-flying Middlesbrough. |
Town 1-2 Northampton Tue 09th Aug 2011 22:00 Town crashed out of the Carling Cup at the first round stage as League Two Northampton deservedly came from behind to win 2-1 at Portman Road. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas put the Blues ahead with a first half cross-shot but goals from Ben Tozer and Paul Turnbull either side of half-time sealed the Cobblers’ place in round two. |