Jewell's Diamond Set to Rock Boro? Fri 23rd Sep 2011 11:37 Boss Paul Jewell is weighing up whether to stick with the system which saw the Blues to Monday's 3-0 victory over Coventry for Saturday’s trip to high-flying Middlesbrough. The Town manager successfully utilised a diamond formation with a narrow four-man midfield against the Sky Blues. |
Blackpool 2-0 Town Sat 10th Sep 2011 17:00 Second half goals from Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Barry Ferguson saw Blackpool to a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Blues at Bloomfield Road. Town never looked like getting back into the game after Taylor-Fletcher’s 49th minute opener, Ferguson adding the second 11 minutes later. |
Peterborough 7-1 Town Sat 20th Aug 2011 19:22 Town had two players sent off in the same match for the first time ever as Peterborough came from behind to thrash Paul Jewell’s men 7-1 at London Road. Lee Martin and sub Tommy Smith saw red either side of half-time after Keith Andrews had put the Blues in front only for Lee Tomlin (3), Paul Taylor (2) and Grant McCann (2) to see Posh to their biggest ever win at this level. |
Jewell Likely to Stick With Same Side Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:32 Boss Paul Jewell seems likely to stick with the team which was unlucky to lose 2-1 to Wolves last week when Town take on Bristol City in their opening game of the season at Ashton Gate on Saturday. The Blues manager has a full squad to choose from with no one missing due to pre-season knocks. |
Swansea 4-1 Town Mon 25th Apr 2011 17:04 Town suffered their second heavy defeat of the Easter period as Swansea ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Liberty Stadium. Fabio Borini put the home side in front on nine, Luke Moore adding the second before Colin Healy pulled one back for the Blues. Borini netted his second before the break and Scott Sinclair completed the scoring with a second half penalty. |
Town 3-3 Middlesbrough Tue 12th Apr 2011 22:21 Grant Leadbitter netted twice, the second a penalty, and Connor Wickham once as the Blues drew 3-3 at home to Middlesbrough. Leadbitter put the Blues in front early on, but two goals in a minute just before the break from Andy Halliday and Scott McDonald saw the visitors into a surprise lead. Boro extended their lead after the restart via Andrew Taylor but Connor Wickham and then Leadbitter from the spot levelled with both teams having opportunities to win it late on. |
Brown in Wales U21 Squad Mon 14th Mar 2011 19:51 Town defender Troy Brown has been named in the Wales U21 squad for their opening European Championships qualifier in Andorra on Tuesday 29th March. |
Brown Called Up Mon 24th Jan 2011 09:05 Town defender Troy Brown has been named in the Wales U21 squad for a friendly against Northern Ireland at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham on Wednesday 9th February. |
Town Begin Season Shaping Run Against Watford Fri 24th Dec 2010 11:16 Boss Roy Keane says the busy Christmas spell can shape a club’s season even if it won’t necessarily make or break a campaign. The 17th-placed Blues begin a run of four games in nine days when Watford visit Portman Road on Boxing Day (KO 3pm). |
Town 1-3 Swansea Sat 04th Dec 2010 15:23 Town were let down by poor defending and Andy D’Urso’s failure to award a definite penalty as Swansea came from behind to beat the Blues 3-1 at Portman Road. Loanee Andros Townsend put Town in front with his first goal for the Blues but Craig Beattie (2) and Joe Allen condemned Roy Keane’s side to their fifth consecutive league defeat. |