Pompey Crisis Could Lead to Player Sales Sun 22nd Jan 2012 19:02 Town’s chances of signing Portsmouth pair Jason Pearce (pictured) and Joel Ward appear to have increased after Pompey were issued with a winding up petition by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. The Hampshire club, whose proposed takeover collapsed at the end of last week, owe £1.6 million in unpaid PAYE. |
U18s Lose to Fulham Sun 22nd Jan 2012 00:59 Town's U18s fell to a 1-0 defeat against Fulham at Playford Road on Saturday morning. |
Wright on Trial With MLS Side Dallas FC Sat 21st Jan 2012 22:40 Town keeper Richard Wright flew to the US today ahead of a trial with MLS side Dallas FC this week. However, after Alex McCarthy was sent off at Leeds, the Blues look certain to make sure the 34-year-old is back in Suffolk well ahead of the home game against his old club West Ham a week on Tuesday, with Arran Lee-Barrett currently the club’s only available senior keeper. |
Jewell Slams More Calamitous Defensive Errors Sat 21st Jan 2012 18:19 Town boss Paul Jewell was again left shaking his head after more calamitous individual defensive errors handed Leeds a 3-1 win they hardly deserved at Elland Road. Jewell admitted that the mistakes against the West Yorkshiremen took things to a new level. |
Leeds 3-1 Town Sat 21st Jan 2012 17:18 Town were again guilty of suicidal defending as Leeds came from behind to win 3-1 at Elland Road. The excellent Andy Drury put the Blues ahead in the first half and Town looked on their way to the three points until a succession of calamitous defensive errors saw keeper Alex McCarthy sent off after he handled outside his area and the home side score three times. |
Murphy Back for Blues at Leeds Sat 21st Jan 2012 14:37 Daryl Murphy replacing Josh Carson is Town’s only change for this afternoon’s game against Leeds at Portman Road. The Northern Irish youngster came off with a hamstring injury late in last week’s 2-2 draw with Blackpool. |
Crewe Boss Yet to Hear From Jewell Sat 21st Jan 2012 08:33 Crewe boss Steve Davis says he’s heard nothing from Blues manager Paul Jewell regarding Town’s rebuffed offer for 17-year-old midfielder Nick Powell. Davis continues to play down the Blues’ interest in the England U18 international but TWTD understands the Crewe-born youngster was the subject of Town's weekend triple bid, along with Portsmouth pair Joel Ward and Jason Pearce. |
Sonko Backing Senegal But No Fan of TV Football Sat 21st Jan 2012 08:30 He will be rooting for his native Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations but Town defender Ibrahima Sonko is unlikely to follow the action on the box. |