Jewell: Unique Set of Circumstances at Pompey Thu 02nd Feb 2012 20:05
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. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 02nd Feb 2012 16:55
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. |
Bowyer Only Absentee for Coventry Trip Thu 02nd Feb 2012 14:36
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. |
O'Connor Joins Cork Thu 02nd Feb 2012 11:34
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. |
Town's West Ham Win Performance of the Week Thu 02nd Feb 2012 11:02
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. |
Jewell Wants More Magic Portman Road Nights Thu 02nd Feb 2012 09:11
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. |
New Signing in No Doubt Town Can Climb the Table Thu 02nd Feb 2012 06:00
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. |
Hyam Signs New Deal Wed 01st Feb 2012 16:51
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. |
Pearce Thought He Might Be On His Way Wed 01st Feb 2012 14:37
Portsmouth defender Jason Pearce has admitted that he thought he might have been on his way out of Pompey prior to the transfer window closing last night. The Blues, who had a £1 million offer accepted for his team-mates Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson before they turned down the move after failing to agree personal terms, were amongst three Championship clubs to have bids for the 24-year-old centre-half rebuffed. |
Ticket Discounts for Burnley As Well As Middlesbrough Wed 01st Feb 2012 14:17
Town have announced that season ticket holders and those who purchased matchday tickets for last night’s 5-1 thrashing of West Ham will be able to buy a discounted ticket for the game against Burnley on Wednesday 21st March. Adult tickets will be priced at £20, concessions £15 and under-16s £5. |
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