Defensive Duo OK to Face Chelsea Sat 08th Jan 2011 00:15
Caretaker-manager Ian McParland has been given the go-ahead to play on-loan Celtic defender Darren O'Dea in Sunday's FA Cup third round tie against holders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. McParland, who says he will move on once a new boss takes over at Town, has received more good news with Gareth McAuley OK to make the trip despite suffering a hamstring injury in last week's defeat to Nottingham Forest. |
McAuley: I Could Face Forest Mon 03rd Jan 2011 12:13
Key defender Gareth McAuley says he could be fit enough to face Nottingham Forest today, despite manager Roy Keane saying that the Northern Irishman wouldn’t be fit enough to play two games in three days. McAuley, who is continuing talks regarding his new Town contract, was a surprise inclusion at the Ricoh Arena after recovering from achilles surgery. |
Keane Set to Make Changes for Forest Clash Mon 03rd Jan 2011 02:00
Town boss Roy Keane says he will make changes for today’s home game against his former club Nottingham Forest with some of his players unable to play two games in three days (KO 3pm). Central defender Gareth McAuley looks set to be amongst those dropping out having returned to action after achilles surgery at Coventry on Saturday. |
Coventry City 1-1 Town Sat 01st Jan 2011 17:04
Rory Fallon’s first goal for Town helped the Blues to a 1-1 New Year’s Day draw at Coventry City. The New Zealander’s strike just before the break put his side in front, but Freddy Eastwood hit back straight after half-time, prior to Marlon King receiving a straight red card for a late challenge on Darren O’Dea, with the Blues unable to make the most of their advantage. |
Keane: Loanees Can't Face Chelsea Fri 31st Dec 2010 15:05
Town boss Roy Keane is says he will be unable to field any of the club’s loan players when the Blues travel to Chelsea for the FA Cup third round tie next Sunday. Striker Rory Fallon has already played for Plymouth in the competition and permission hasn’t been granted by Jack Colback, Darren O’Dea and Jake Livermore’s parent clubs. |
Keane Looking Forward to Town Getting Back into Action at Coventry Fri 31st Dec 2010 12:13
Town manager Roy Keane is looking forward to seeing his side finally get back into action when the Blues travel to Coventry on New Year’s Day (KO 3pm). The club’s first two holiday period matches against Watford and Doncaster were postponed due to frozen pitches. |
Keane: Contract Discussions Continue But Town Have Options Sun 26th Dec 2010 06:00
Town boss Roy Keane says discussions are continuing regarding player contracts with two-year deals already offered to David Norris and Gareth McAuley. The Blues boss has revealed that the club has options to keep some of the 21 members of his squad whose terms are up in June beyond the terms of their initial deals. |
Town Begin Season Shaping Run Against Watford Fri 24th Dec 2010 11:16
Boss Roy Keane says the busy Christmas spell can shape a club’s season even if it won’t necessarily make or break a campaign. The 17th-placed Blues begin a run of four games in nine days when Watford visit Portman Road on Boxing Day (KO 3pm). |
Fallon: Keane's Just Like My Dad Tue 21st Dec 2010 07:00
Striker Rory Fallon has revealed that Blues boss Roy Keane reminds him of his father. Fallon, on loan from Plymouth with a view to a permanent switch, assisted Town’s first two goals in Saturday’s sub-polar 3-0 victory over Leicester City. |
Ferguson: Game Close to Being Called Off Mon 20th Dec 2010 15:50
Town groundsman Alan Ferguson says Saturday’s match came within half a degree of being called off. The Blues’ legendary turfsman and his staff received praise from manager Roy Keane and skipper David Norris after Town’s 3-0 victory over Leicester City. |
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