Burnley 0-3 Town Sat 16th Aug 2008 19:36 Town got off to a winning start on their travels with a 3-0 victory over Burnley in a much-delayed game at Turf Moor. Liam Trotter and Kevin Lisbie put the Blues ahead at half-time with a late Stephen Jordan own goal sealing the result. |
Selection Dilemmas for Magilton Ahead of Burnley Fri 15th Aug 2008 09:56 Town boss Jim Magilton has selection dilemmas throughout his side as the Blues travel to Burnley for their first away game of the season. New signing Ben Thatcher is set to make his debut at left-back as Town look to win their first league points of the season. |
Town 4-1 Leyton Orient Tue 12th Aug 2008 23:05 Town progressed to the second round of the Carling Cup for the first time since 2004 via a comfortable 4-1 victory over Leyton Orient at Portman Road. Danny Haynes netted twice along with Tommy Miller and Alan Lee with Adam Boyd scoring for the visitors. |
Norris Returns for Leyton Orient Clash Tue 12th Aug 2008 08:49 Midfielder David Norris is back in the Town squad for tonight's Carling Cup tie with Leyton Orient at Portman Road. Norris missed the end of last season due to a heel problem which required surgery and then picked up another knock in the friendly at Brentford. |
Thatcher Finally Set to Make Town Decision Mon 11th Aug 2008 18:38 Boss Jim Magilton says former trialist Ben Thatcher will decide whether to join the Blues by Tuesday at the latest. Thatcher impressed on the pre-season tour of Belfast and was offered a contract, but subsequently joined Wolves and then West Ham on trial. |
Jim: Wake-Up Call Sat 09th Aug 2008 19:13 Boss Jim Magilton said the 2-1 home defeat to Preston North End must serve as a "wake-up call" to his players. Goals from Pail McKenna and Simon Whaley won the game for the Lilywhites after Kevin Lisbie's opener. |
Town 1-2 Preston Sat 09th Aug 2008 18:59 Town's 2008/09 season got off to the worst possible start as Preston came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1. Kevin Lisbie put Town ahead in the second minute but goals from Paul McKenna and Simon Whaley won the points for the visitors. |
Preston in Town for Season Opener Fri 08th Aug 2008 12:30 Boss Jim Magilton says there will be plenty of clubs thinking that they will be in the running for promotion ahead of the opening Championship fixtures of 2008/09 season on Saturday. Town start their campaign with a home game against Preston North End. |
Preston Without Former Canary Brown Thu 07th Aug 2008 13:08 Preston will definitely be without striker Chris Brown when they travel to Portman Road for the season opener on Saturday. Former Canary Brown, who scored against the Blues at Deepdale in April, has an ankle injury. |
Town Confirm Ex-Bolton Man Campo Set for Talks Tue 05th Aug 2008 08:32 Boss Jim Magilton has confirmed that former Real Madrid and Bolton defender or midfielder Ivan Campo was at last night's friendly with West Ham. News that Campo was at Portman Road first broke on TWTD yesterday evening. |