Scout Hunt in Spain Fri 03rd Oct 2008 08:59 Town international scout Simon Hunt has spent this week in Spain looking at potential January signings. Jim Magilton already has Pablo Couñago and Iván Campo in his squad with a number of other Spaniards having been targeted over the last year or so. |
Bowden Denies Evans Claims Thu 02nd Oct 2008 14:36 Derek Bowden has denied reports that owner Marcus Evans spent much of last week sounding out members of staff regarding the Blues' disappointing start to the season. Bowden has also for the first time outlined Town's position regarding the claimed charging of ex-players for cups of tea. |
Town Looking for Loan Defender Thu 02nd Oct 2008 08:43 Chief executive Derek Bowden has revealed that the Blues are on the hunt for a loan defender. Town have lost Ben Thatcher, Moritz Volz, Pim Balkestein and Tommy Smith to knocks of varying severity in recent weeks. |
Town 3-0 Barnsley Tue 30th Sep 2008 23:19 Goals from Jon Stead, Owen Garvan and Iván Campo gave the Blues a 3-0 victory over Barnsley at Portman Road. Jittery Town had Richard Wright to thank for making a number of saves, while at the other end Tykes keeper Heinz Muller gifted two of the goals. |
Two More Pick Up Knocks Ahead of Barnsley Mon 29th Sep 2008 17:04 Midfielder Tommy Miller and defender Pim Balkestein have joined Town's injury list ahead of Tuesday's home game with Barnsley. Miller has a dead leg, while Balkestein has picked up a groin problem and will undergo a scan on Tuesday. |
Stead Surprised to Be Subbed Mon 29th Sep 2008 08:49 Striker Jon Stead has admitted he was surprised to be subbed during Town's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Boss Jim Magilton later admitted he made an error in replacing the former Sheffield United frontman. |
Town 1-1 Crystal Palace Sat 27th Sep 2008 21:40 Disappointing Town drew their third league game in a row as Crystal Palace left Portman Road with a 1-1 draw. The Blues took the lead through Jon Stead in the first half, but a Richard Wright error handed Victor Moses an equaliser soon afterwards. |
Stead Back But Town Waiting on Trio Fri 26th Sep 2008 11:28 Town welcome back Jon Stead for Saturday's live Sky game against Crystal Palace (KO 5.20pm), the striker having missed Wednesday's Carling Cup tie against Wigan as he was cup-tied. The Blues have injury concerns over full-backs Moritz Volz and David Wright and striker Pablo Couñago. |
Town 1-4 Wigan Athletic Wed 24th Sep 2008 23:30 Town's Carling Cup run came to an end as Wigan left Portman Road with a 4-1 victory. The result flattered the visitors with all the goals coming in the second half, Lee Cattermole opened the scoring and Jon Walters equalising before Olivier Kapo, Paul Scharner and Henri Camara won the tie. |
Trio Miss Wigan Cup Tie But Bowditch Back Tue 23rd Sep 2008 14:02 Town boss Jim Magilton will be without strikers Pablo Couñago and Jon Stead and defender Tommy Smith for Wednesday's home third round Carling Cup tie with Wigan Athletic (KO 7.45pm). Magilton has recalled striker Dean Bowditch, whose last appearance for the Blues was in October 2006. |