Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Six Wed 31st Jul 2013 12:00 In the sixth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The three London teams of Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic and Millwall are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
New Zealander and Irishman to Join Academy Ranks Wed 08th May 2013 11:02 Tommy Smith won’t be the only New Zealand international at the club next season with young midfielder Monty Patterson one of two further recruits to the Blues academy, along with Irish striker Shane McLoughlin. |
Strike Pair Set to Miss Charlton Clash Fri 21st Sep 2012 16:25 Town boss Paul Jewell is likely to be without strike pair Paul Taylor and Michael Chopra for Saturday's visit from Charlton Athletic, while new loan signing Danny Higginbotham could make his Blues debut. Jason Scotland and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas look set to come into the side with Taylor having cracked a bone in his foot and Chopra a big doubt with a thigh strain. |
U18s Crash Out of Youth Cup Fri 13th Jan 2012 21:09 Town’s U18s crashed out of the FA Youth Cup this evening, losing 3-1 to Burnley at Turf Moor. Russell Osman’s boys went ahead via a deflected Byron Lawrence effort but the Clarets equalised from the spot before half-time and added two after the break. |
Bournemouth Keen to Keep Peters Tue 22nd Nov 2011 09:30 AFC Bournemouth boss Lee Bradbury says he’d like to keep Town’s Jaime Peters on loan for a third month with his current spell due to end after this Saturday’s game against Oldham. The 24-year-old has made 10 appearances for the Cherries without scoring, playing at both right-back and on the wing. |
Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Brighton Clash Fri 30th Sep 2011 12:25 Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to name an unchanged side for the fourth game running when the Blues take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Portman Road on Saturday. The Liverpudlian will be hoping his team keeps a fourth clean sheet in a row for the first time since the 1996/97 season. |
Hyam Could Be One of Three Debuts at Middlesbrough Fri 06th Aug 2010 15:52 Boss Roy Keane is weighing up whether to give 18-year-old Luke Hyam his senior debut when the Blues travel to Middlesbrough for Saturday’s opening npower Championship game of the season. Hyam has impressed his manager throughout pre-season and could make his bow at the Riverside. |
Trio Set to Return for QPR Clash Sun 27th Dec 2009 12:56 Town have Jon Walters, Grant Leadbitter and Stern John back for Monday’s visit by QPR (KO 3pm). Striker Jon Stead is available for selection ahead of his appeal against his sending off at Crystal Palace. |
Keane Hoping to Sign Keeper Today Fri 21st Aug 2009 10:51 Town boss Roy Keane hopes to sign a new goalkeeper as a replacement for the retiring Shane Supple later today. The new addition looks likely to be a loan or short-term signing with Bohemians keeper Brian Murphy set to join the Blues in November. |
Lee Set to Face Owls Fri 10th Aug 2007 11:14 Striker Alan Lee will be in Town's starting line-up as the Blues start the season with a home game against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Lee was left shaken after being involved in a car accident in which a cyclist was injured earlier in the week, but will not miss the Owls' visit. |