Watford 2-1 Town Tue 16th Mar 2010 21:43 Town failed to extend their winning run to three games as they left Watford on the end of a 2-1 defeat. The home side went in front after Henri Lansbury’s freekick beat everyone in the area and nestled in the corner of the net, Jack Colback equalised as the Blues improved after the break but Will Hoskins scored the winner for the Hornets. |
Delaney Set to Keep Place At Watford Tue 16th Mar 2010 08:55 Central defender Damien Delaney will keep his place in the Town side when the Blues take on Watford at Vicarage Road after Saturday's red card was rescinded. Town welcome back midfielder Grant Leadbitter after his two-game ban, while Daryl Murphy is a doubt after suffering double vision during the 1-0 victory over Scunthorpe at the weekend. |
Town Recall Smith from Brentford Mon 15th Mar 2010 09:55 Boss Roy Keane has revealed that the Blues have recalled defender Tommy Smith from his loan spell at Brentford as cover for the red-carded Damien Delaney. Town will decide whether to appeal Delaney’s dismissal this morning. |
Keane Delighted for Wickham Sat 13th Mar 2010 19:14 Boss Roy Keane was delighted for Connor Wickham as the striker netted his first league goal to win the Blues three points against Scunthorpe. The 16-year-old became the Blues’ second youngest scorer after Jason Dozzell. |
Town 1-0 Scunthorpe United Sat 13th Mar 2010 17:10 Connor Wickham struck his first league goal for the Blues in injury time to give Town a dramatic 1-0 win over Scunthorpe at Portman Road with both sides ending the game with 10 men. Until the goal, the Blues had been frustrated by an almost entirely negative display by the Iron, who had Cliff Byrne red-carded for an off the ball elbow on Jack Colback. Later, Damien Delaney was more harshly sent off for a trip on halfway. |
Keane: Wages Will Be Issue on Sunderland Pair Sat 13th Mar 2010 08:58 Town manager Roy Keane admits that wages will be the biggest stumbling block if he tries to sign loan strike pair David Healy and Daryl Murphy from Sunderland on a permanent basis in the summer. Yesterday, Black Cats boss Steve Bruce said he would be willing to talk to the Blues about the duo moving to Portman Road on a full-time basis. |
Smith Should Make New Zealand Squad Fri 12th Mar 2010 14:36 Tommy Smith says New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has indicated that he has every chance of making his final 23-man squad for this summer’s World Cup in South Africa. Smith made his debut for the All Whites in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Mexico in the US just over a week ago. |
Keane Waiting on Mystery Pair Ahead of Scunthorpe Clash Fri 12th Mar 2010 13:12 Boss Roy Keane says two unnamed members of his squad are injury doubts ahead of Saturday’s home game with Scunthorpe. The Blues are already without midfielder Grant Leadbitter, who is serving the final match of a two-game ban. |
Eastman Could Be Next to Make the Step Up Fri 12th Mar 2010 11:12 Town boss Roy Keane says central defender Tom Eastman could be the next academy player to progress into the first team. The Colchester-born 18-year-old is set to be offered his first professional contract this summer. |
Reserves in Action at Bury Wed 10th Mar 2010 08:53 A young reserves side will be action at Bury Town this evening in the semi-finals of the LB Group Suffolk FA Premier Cup (KO 7.45pm). Irish U19 international striker Ronan Murray (pictured), Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe, midfielder Ed Upson and central defender Tom Eastman are amongst those making the trip to Ram Meadow. |