Smith and New Zealand Out for First World Cup Win Mon 07th Jun 2010 08:38 Central defender Tommy Smith says his New Zealand side will be out to win at least one match at the World Cup in South Africa. The All Whites, who arrived in South Africa yesterday, failed to pick up a point in their only previous appearance at the finals, in Spain in 1982. |
Clegg: Same Targets Still in Mind Fri 04th Jun 2010 09:33 Chief executive Simon Clegg says Town are still targeting the players who were in manager Roy Keane’s thoughts at the end of the season. The Blues are also continuing to look for destinations for the current squad members who are no longer in Keane's plans. |
Keane: Smith Will Benefit from World Cup Experience Thu 03rd Jun 2010 09:02 Boss Roy Keane says defender Tommy Smith will benefit from playing for New Zealand at this summer’s World Cup in South Africa. The 20-year-old looks likely to be a starter for the All Whites on the left-side of a three-man defence. |
Wickham Nets Winner as England Beat Spain in Final Sun 30th May 2010 18:20 Connor Wickham netted the winning goal as England beat Spain 2-1 in the final of the European U17 Championships in Liechtenstein. Just after the break, the Town striker beat a couple of players on the edge of the area before firing a low shot across the Spanish keeper and into the net. |
Smith and New Zealand Beat Serbia Sat 29th May 2010 18:33 Tommy Smith started at left-back for New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up victory over Serbia in the southern Austrian city of Klagenfurt this afternoon. The Town defender was winning his third full cap. |
Smith and New Zealand Arrive in Austria Ahead of Friendly Fri 28th May 2010 09:52 Tommy Smith and the New Zealand squad have arrived in Austria for their altitude training camp ahead of the World Cup. Smith has been confirmed as a starter for the All Whites when they face Serbia in a friendly on Saturday, while Gareth McAuley and Tamás Priskin could also pick up full caps over the weekend. |
Smith Wins Cap in New Zealand Defeat Mon 24th May 2010 13:04 Defender Tommy Smith won his second New Zealand cap as a substitute as the All Whites lost their opening pre-World Cup friendly 2-1 to Australia in Melbourne. Brett Holman netted Australia’s winner in the fourth minute of injury time after Dario Vidosic had equalised Chris Killen’s first half opener for New Zealand. |
Palace's Derry on Keane's Summer Wish-List as Wednesday Back in For Pablo Thu 20th May 2010 10:17 TWTD understands that veteran Crystal Palace midfielder Shaun Derry is on Town manager Roy Keane’s summer wish-list, while Sheffield Wednesday are showing renewed interest in striker Pablo Couñago. The Blues boss has said on a number of occasions that he wants to add experienced Championship campaigners to his squad and 32-year-old Palace skipper Derry very much fits the bill. |
Clegg Backing West Ham Olympic Stadium Move Sat 15th May 2010 08:53 Town chief executive Simon Clegg has backed West Ham’s bid to move to the new Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games. The Hammers hope to take over the stadium, reducing its capacity to 60,000 with athletics, cricket and other sporting and entertainment events also part of their plans. |
Wickham Joins Up With England Fri 14th May 2010 09:00 Striker Connor Wickham has joined up with the England squad ahead of the European U17 Championships in Liechtenstein next week. The frontman, who is understood to be the subject of a £5 million bid from Spurs, has previously scored five goals in eight games at U17 level. |