Smith Can't Wait for the New Season Thu 07th May 2009 18:04 Returning defender Tommy Smith says he can't wait for the new season to start after an injury hit 2008/09. The 19-year-old broke an ankle in August after making his debut on the first day of the season, but came back into the side in the final game against Coventry. |
Bruce Set for Talks With Keane Wed 06th May 2009 08:35 Out-of-contract defender Alex Bruce will hold talks with manager Roy Keane regarding his future later this week. The 24-year-old was offered a new two-year deal in January but turned it down. |
Town 2-1 Coventry City Sun 03rd May 2009 16:54 Goals from Giovani Dos Santos and Pablo Couñago saw the Blues to a 2-1 final day victory over Coventry City. After a very strong first half, Town were less dominant after the break and Leon Best pulled one back for the visitors. |
McAuley Misses Coventry Clash With New Injury Fri 01st May 2009 11:46 Town will again be without skipper Gareth McAuley for Sunday's final game of the season at home to Coventry, Roy Keane's first home match in charge of the Blues (KO 1.15pm). The Northern Irishman is over his hamstring problem but picked up a knee injury in training. |
Youngsters to Get Their Chance Against Coventry? Thu 30th Apr 2009 13:24 Boss Roy Keane says he may field some of the younger members of his squad when the Blues face Coventry at Portman Road on Sunday in the season's final game (KO 1.15pm). Connor Wickham and Dean Bowditch could come into their new manager's thoughts after scoring twice in the reserves on Tuesday. |
Three Named in Team of the Week for Cardiff Displays Wed 29th Apr 2009 10:24 Town trio Richard Wright, Pim Balkestein and David Norris have all been named in the Championship Team of the Week for their performances in Saturday's 3-0 win at Cardiff. It's the first time this season that the Blues have had three players picked in the weekly select XI. |
U18s Hit Birmingham for Seven Sat 25th Apr 2009 23:13 Town's youngsters provided tremendous entertainment in their last home game of the season, thrashing Birmingham City 7-0 at Playford Road on Saturday morning. Connor Wickham and Ronan Murray each hit a hat-trick against a weakened Birmingham side. |
Cardiff City 0-3 Town Sat 25th Apr 2009 18:48 The Roy Keane era got off to a superb start as goals from Pablo Couñago, David Norris and Jon Stead gave the Blues a 3-0 win at Cardiff in Ninian Park's last ever league game. The match could have been very different had Richard Wright not saved Ross McCormack's early penalty. |
Keane's Squad Injury Hit for Cardiff Trip Fri 24th Apr 2009 13:51 New Town boss Roy Keane has an injury-ravaged squad from which to pick his side for Saturday's match at Cardiff, the last ever league game at Ninian Park. Ben Thatcher and Shane Supple joined the list of players out for the season earlier this week. |
Peterborough 3-3 Reserves Tue 21st Apr 2009 16:11 Dean Bowditch, Connor Wickham and Jack Ainsley were on target as Town's reserves drew 3-3 at Peterborough United's London Road this afternoon. The Blues were 3-1 down but clawed their way back to claim a draw. |