McAuley Nets Winner at Bury Wed 28th Jul 2010 21:35 A second half Gareth McAuley header gave a strong Blues side a 1-0 friendly victory over Bury Town at Ram Meadow. The home side kept Town on terms in the first half, but the visitors made their superiority show after the break and in the end should have won more comfortably. |
Kennedy in Strong Squad for Bury Wed 28th Jul 2010 17:09 New signing Mark Kennedy is set to make his first appearance for the Blues in this evening’s friendly at Bury Town (KO 7.45pm). Kennedy, whose £75,000 move to Portman Road was confirmed this afternoon, will be in a strong squad also including Brian Murphy, Grant Leadbitter, Gareth McAuley, Carlos Edwards and Jon Walters. |
Wickham Confirms Injury and Norris Also Sidelined Tue 27th Jul 2010 14:08 Striker Connor Wickham has confirmed that he will be out of action for six weeks with an ankle injury. Midfielder David Norris is also currently sidelined with a back problem, which means he will miss the midweek friendlies at Leiston and Bury Town. |
Norris: Hyam Not Overawed By Step Up Tue 20th Jul 2010 15:28 Midfielder David Norris says youngster Luke Hyam doesn’t look out of place amongst his senior colleagues. The 18-year-old impressed when coming off the bench at PSV on Saturday, taking up the holding midfield role. |
Pablo Nets Hat-Trick in Romp Tue 06th Jul 2010 21:40 Pablo Couñago netted a 10-minute hat-trick as the Blues opened their pre-season programme with a 9-1 victory at Newmarket Town. Owen Garvan scored twice and Grant Leadbitter, Lee Martin, Colin Healy and Alan Quinn once each. |
Civelli in Strong Squad for Newmarket Trip Mon 05th Jul 2010 15:22 Argentinian midfielder Luciano Civelli will finally return to action for the first time in 16 months on Tuesday when manager Roy Keane takes a strong squad of 22 players to Newmarket Town for the first friendly of pre-season (KO 7.45pm). Civelli has been out of action since damaging knee ligaments in the home game with Burnley in March 2009. |
Town 0-3 Sheffield United Sun 02nd May 2010 14:56 Town’s miserable season came to a disappointing end as Sheffield United defeated Roy Keane’s 10-man Blues 3-0. The Blades were two goals up through Mark Yeates and Ched Evans when debutant Tom Eastman was harshly dismissed for a second bookable offence, Richard Cresswell adding the third soon after. |
Murphy Could Miss Blades Clash Fri 30th Apr 2010 13:57 Town boss Roy Keane could be without loan striker Daryl Murphy when Sheffield United come to Portman Road for the final game of the season on Sunday (KO 1pm). Murphy, whose spell comes to an end after Sunday's game, has a thigh strain with Keane unlikely to take a chance on the Sunderland man if he is in any doubt regarding his fitness. |
Newcastle United 2-2 Town Sat 24th Apr 2010 17:06 Skipper Jon Walters grabbed a late equaliser to win the Blues a deserved point at a sunny St James’ Park on the day that Newcastle were handed the Championship trophy. In the first half, Andy Carroll put the home side in front before Connor Wickham netted his sixth of the season. After the break, Shola Ameobi’s penalty looked to have won it until Walters’s late goal. |
Tough Test for Town Against Worthy Champions Newcastle Fri 23rd Apr 2010 13:23 Town boss Roy Keane hailed Newcastle United as worthy champions ahead of the Blues’ visit to St James’ Park on Saturday. The Magpies will be looking to go through the entire season without losing a game at home. |