Keane Waiting on Edwards Ahead of Palace Trip Fri 20th Aug 2010 14:08 Town boss Roy Keane is waiting on the fitness of midfielder Carlos Edwards ahead of Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace. The Trinidadian is close to a return from his groin injury, but Grant Leadbitter is set to miss out due to the ankle problem he sustained in last week’s 1-1 home draw with Burnley. |
Academy Duo in Wales Side Mon 16th Aug 2010 10:13 Academy duo Elliot Scotcher (pictured) and Jack Simmons have been named in the Wales U17 side taking on Estonia in Tallinn this afternoon. The match is the first of two friendlies against the same opposition with the second on Wednesday. |
Walters Will Never Play for Town Again Sat 14th Aug 2010 18:58 Boss Roy Keane says former skipper Jon Walters will never play for the club again as long as he is manager. Walters, who is the subject of a new transfer bid, was stripped of the captaincy yesterday with Keane dropping him from today’s team and disciplining him for his reaction to being given the news. |
Town 1-1 Burnley Sat 14th Aug 2010 17:08 Clarke Carlisle netted an injury time equaliser for 10-man Burnley as the Blues began their home campaign with a 1-1 draw. Town looked to have won the match when new captain David Norris backheeled home from inches out four minutes from time. |
Keane Sweating on Hyam's Fitness Ahead of Burnley Clash Fri 13th Aug 2010 14:25 Boss Roy Keane is sweating on the fitness of 18-year-old midfielder Luke Hyam ahead of Burnley’s visit to Portman Road for the Blues’ first home game of the season on Saturday. Town could give debuts to new loanee Andros Townsend and summer signing from Sunderland Conor Hourihane, while striker Ronan Murray could make his league bow having scored in the Carling Cup at Exeter. |
Keane Pleased With Senior Players Wed 11th Aug 2010 01:29 Boss Roy Keane had praise for his senior players as a largely young Town team beat League One Exeter 3-2 in the Carling Cup after extra-time. The Town manager was also pleased with his youngsters, particularly 18-year-old debut goalscorer Ronan Murray. |
Exeter 2-3 Town (AET) Tue 10th Aug 2010 22:14 Debutant Ronan Murray scored once and played a role in two David Norris goals as the Blues beat Exeter City 3-2 after extra-time in the first round of the Carling Cup at St James’ Park. Town looked set to win 2-1 in normal time until Ryan Harley lashed in a superb equaliser, his second goal of the game, but Norris netted the winner in the first half of the additional 30 minutes. |
Keane: Nothing New on Stoke Target Walters Tue 10th Aug 2010 08:52 Town manager Roy Keane says he has heard nothing new from the various clubs interested in skipper Jon Walters. Stoke City are understood to be the frontrunners for the 26-year-old’s signature with QPR and other sides also interested. |
Academy Midfielder Carson in Young Squad Travelling to Exeter Tue 10th Aug 2010 08:49 Town boss Roy Keane will field a very young Town side when the Blues face Exeter in the first round of the Carling Cup at St James’ Park this evening. Northern Ireland U17 international midfielder Josh Carson has joined the likes of Luke Hyam, Troy Brown, Reggie Lambe, Jack Ainsley, Ronan Murray, Tom Eastman and Billy Clark in making the trip to Devon with virtually an entire senior team injured or on international duty. |
Town No Nearer to New Signings Mon 09th Aug 2010 13:52 Town manager Roy Keane says he is no nearer to adding any new players to his squad, despite targeting two new signings by midweek after Saturday’s 3-1 win at Middlesbrough. In addition to the permanent additions, the Blues boss is also looking at bringing in some loan players with Town currently in the midst of an injury crisis. |