Leicester's Wellens Signs On Loan Thu 04th Oct 2012 17:37 Leicester midfielder Richie Wellens has joined the Blues on a month's loan, the Blues have confirmed. The 32-year-old has been out of favour with the Foxes this season and is likely to go straight into the squad for Saturday's home live Sky game against Cardiff City. |
Smith in New Zealand Squad Wed 03rd Oct 2012 11:11 Centre-half Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand squad for two World Cup qualifiers against Tahiti during the international break which follows Saturday’s home game against Cardiff City. |
Town Look to Build on Barnsley Point at Brighton Tue 02nd Oct 2012 06:00 Town visit Championship leaders Brighton tonight with assistant manager Chris Hutchings looking for the Blues to build on Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Barnsley. Striker Michael Chopra could return to the side after missing the last two matches due to a thigh strain. |
Chopra Could Be Back at Brighton Mon 01st Oct 2012 10:30 Striker Michael Chopra could be back in the Town side when the Blues take on Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday. Midfielder Luke Hyam remains a doubt with a back problem. |
U21s Beat Barnet Sun 30th Sep 2012 13:12 Town's U21 side came from behind to beat Barnet 3-2 at Playford Road on Sunday morning. A hat-trick from academy striker Jack Marriott sealed the win for Mark Kennedy's young side. |
Barnsley 1-1 Town Sat 29th Sep 2012 17:24 Town withstood a second half barrage from Barnsley to claim a 1-1 draw at Oakwell. Aaron Cresswell put the Blues in front in the sixth minute from a well-worked freekick but the home side put on the pressure after the break and grabbed a 74th minute equaliser via Stephen Dawson. |
Higginbotham Set for First Town Start at Barnsley Fri 28th Sep 2012 12:47 New loanee Danny Higginbotham is set to make his first start for the Blues when Paul Jewell’s men take on Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday. Guirane N’Daw and Nathan Ellington could also come into the XI as Town look to end a run of three successive defeats which has seen them drop to 23rd in the Championship. |
Town 1-2 Charlton Sat 22nd Sep 2012 17:18 Town fell to their second home defeat in a week as Charlton defeated the Blues 2-1 at Portman Road. Addicks skipper Johnnie Jackson and ex-Town loanee Ricardo Fuller netted shortly after the break with a deflected Jason Scotland strike the Blues’ only reply. |
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. |
Town 0-2 Wolves Wed 19th Sep 2012 21:57 Town missed a hatful of chances as Wolves left Portman Road with a 2-0 victory. A second-half own goal by Tommy Smith then a long distance strike from sub Tongo Doumbia were enough to take the points with the Blues profligate in front of goal throughout. |