http://www.twtd.co.uk All the latest news from Ipswich Town en-gb Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:14:22 +0000 Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20133 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20133 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:55:00 +0000 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted to be on the right end of a last minute 3-2 result for once, the Blues having been the victims of last-gasp heartbreak several times this season. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20132 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20132 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:09:00 +0000 Michael Chopra’s last gasp winner saw the Blues to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Coventry at the Ricoh Arena. Town went ahead through a deflected Jay Emmanuel-Thomas shot but allowed the home side back into the game before the break via a Sammy Clingan penalty and Gary Deegan. However, in the second half Chopra followed up Lee Martin’s penalty to equalise, then clinched all three points at the death. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20131 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20131 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:14:00 +0000 Town boss Paul Jewell has named an unchanged side for this afternoon’s game against bottom-of-the-table Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena. Keeper Alex McCarthy, back after a one-match ban, coming in for Richard Wright on the bench is the only change to the 16. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20130 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20130 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 Ipswich star Lee Martin has revealed a link with one of the club’s greatest-ever players, League Championship-winning defender Billy Baxter, who was 70 when he died in 2009. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20129 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20129 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:23:00 +0000 Town’s visit to basement boys Coventry today has special significance for in-form Lee Martin, fresh from converting his first senior penalty in the 5-1 midweek mauling of Championship leaders West Ham. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20128 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20128 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000 Town boss Paul Jewell says he hopes his Coventry counterpart Andy Thorn will be given time to turn things around at the Ricoh Arena despite the Sky Blues currently sitting at the bottom of the Championship. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20127 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20127 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0000 Lee Martin believes he is still playing catch-up in his career and admits: “I’m almost 25 and I haven’t played enough football for the age I am.” Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20126 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20126 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:06:00 +0000 Tuesday evening: In no uncertain terms can I explain what I was feeling at 11pm, an oxymoron would probably best convey all the thoughts that darted into my head, but for the life of me, I can barely think of one. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20125 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20125 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:40:00 +0000 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). Another Town legend, John Wark, is also in the studio ahead of the Blues' game at Coventry, where he was chief scout under Gordon Strachan's management a few years ago. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20123 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20123 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0000 Callum Bennett scored a second half equaliser but Town’s U18s lost 3-1 at Arsenal this afternoon. Kristoffer Olsson, Philip Roberts and Josh Rees netted for the Gunners. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20124 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20124 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:42:00 +0000 Town boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to complete their second double of the season when they travel to table-propping Coventry City on Saturday, having picked up their first by thrashing league leaders West Ham 5-1 on Tuesday. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20122 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20122 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Lee Martin is delighted to be back in the Town side and doubly so to be playing in his favoured central position at last. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20121 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20121 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:51:00 +0000 Aaron Cresswell has hailed the contributions of his recently recalled team-mates as Ipswich look to follow a handsome win over Championship leaders West Ham with another victory, this time at the expense of rock-bottom Coventry. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20120 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20120 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:00 +0000 Town’s U18s are in action against Arsenal at their London Colney training ground this afternoon (KO 1pm). Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20119 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20119 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:03:00 +0000 Fans travelling to Saturday's game at Coventry by car should note that a section of the A14 is once again closed. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20118 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20118 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:29:00 +0000 Blues boss Paul Jewell says Luke Hyam’s new one-year contract will take a bit of pressure off the 20-year-old midfielder. Hyam put pen to paper on the deal taking him up to the end of June 2013 earlier in the week. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20117 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20117 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000 Town boss Paul Jewell wasn’t particularly upset by Shane O’Connor’s Twitter outburst and wondered who Cork City’s new signing might target next, laughing off the Irishman’s quickly-retracted Wednesday evening comments. O’Connor’s Blues contract was terminated by mutual consent earlier in the month after a year in which he had played only 16 minutes of first team football. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20116 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20116 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:05:00 +0000 Boss Paul Jewell says Town were up against a unique set of circumstances when they were trying to land their trio of Portsmouth targets, Jason Pearce, Joel Ward (pictured) and Stephen Henderson. While Pompey turned down the Blues’ bid for Pearce, Town’s moves for Ward and Henderson broke down over personal terms with Town unwilling to agree to their "excessive" wage demands. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20115 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20115 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:00 +0000 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Hosts Graham Blackburn and David James are joined by Asa Jennings and Terry Holden to look back at Town’s glorious 5-1 victory over West Ham and the transfer window. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20114 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20114 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:36:00 +0000 Midfielder Lee Bowyer is Town’s only absentee for Saturday’s trip to Coventry City. The 35-year-old is still suffering with his groin injury. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20113 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20113 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:34:00 +0000 Former Blues left-back or left midfielder Shane O’Connor has joined his hometown club Cork City. O’Connor, who hit out at Town boss Paul Jewell in a Twitter outburst last night, had his contract at Portman Road terminated by mutual consent earlier in the month and had been interesting Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers in addition to the Leesiders and a number of English sides. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20112 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20112 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:00 +0000 Town’s 5-1 victory over West Ham has picked up the League Managers Association's F&C Thames River Performance of the Week award. A five-man panel made up of LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, former Blues boss Joe Royle, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry made the decision. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20111 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20111 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:11:00 +0000 Blues boss Paul Jewell wants to see more “magic” Portman Road nights like Tuesday’s 5-1 thrashing of Championship leaders West Ham United. The Town manager was delighted with his side’s performance and the atmosphere created by the club’s support. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20110 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20110 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000 New Town signing Ryan Stevenson was confident that the Blues have what it takes to pull themselves out of their relegation scrap even before watching his new team-mates thrash leaders West Ham 5-1 at Portman Road on Tuesday. The 27-year-old joined from Hearts over the weekend for a fee of £50,000, signing an initial 18-month contract. Ipswich Town http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20109 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=20109 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:00 +0000 Midfielder Luke Hyam has signed his new one-year deal with the Blues, taking him up to the end of June 2013. The 20-year-old, a product of Town Academy, has recently broken back into the first team and along with Andy Drury is keeping senior players such as Jimmy Bullard and Grant Leadbitter out of the side.