Blues Legends Back at Portman Road Tue 10th Apr 2012 12:51
Various Blues legends of the past will be back in action at Portman Road on Sunday 27th May in a charity match raising funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation (KO 3pm). Mick Mills will be in charge of the Milsoms’ Maestros, a side representing the local hotel and restaurant group, as they take on the Wheeler Wine Masters, a team from The Colchester Wine Company, managed by George Burley. |
Player of the Year Voting Open Tue 10th Apr 2012 09:52
Online voting is now open for this season’s Supporters Club Player of the Year award. The winner will be named at the Player Awards Evening which takes place on Saturday 21st April at the Cameo Hotel (previously Hotel Elizabeth) in London Road, Copdock (doors open 6.30pm). |
Pearson Disappointed Not to Get Town Job Tue 10th Apr 2012 09:28
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has admitted he was disappointed not to be named Blues boss when he was interviewed for the role after Joe Royle’s departure in May 2006. Pearson, who was the assistant manager at West Brom at the time, was interviewed by then-Town chairman David Sheepshanks and chief executive Derek Bowden but lost out to retiring Blues skipper Jim Magilton. |
Jewell: Progress Has Been Made Tue 10th Apr 2012 08:54
Boss Paul Jewell felt fans shouldn't be too downcast after yesterday’s 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City, the Blues’ first home loss since January 2nd. The Town manager believes the club’s form since the turn of the year and climb away from the relegation zone is a sign that progress is being made. |
Jewell: We Never Recovered From First Leicester Goal Mon 09th Apr 2012 18:05
Town manager Paul Jewell felt his side never recovered from conceding Ben Marshall’s freekick moments before half-time during their 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City. Jason Scotland had put the Blues in front four minutes before Marshall’s injury time goal with David Nugent netting the winner for the Foxes in the second half. |
Town 1-2 Leicester Mon 09th Apr 2012 17:18
David Nugent scored his usual goal at Portman Road as Leicester came from a goal behind to beat the Blues 2-1 and inflict their first home defeat since January 2nd. Jason Scotland put the Blues deservedly in front in the 43rd minute but soon after Ben Marshall’s freekick went through both wall and Arran Lee-Barrett with Nugent heading in the winner in a second half dominated by the visitors. |
Four Changes for Foxes Clash Mon 09th Apr 2012 14:13
Blues boss Paul Jewell has made four changes to his side for this afternoon’s home game against Leicester. Ryan Stevenson makes his first start for Town, while Josh Carson, Lee Bowyer and Jason Scotland come in for Andy Drury, Lee Martin, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Michael Chopra. |
Jewell: No Meaningless Fixtures Mon 09th Apr 2012 09:53
Boss Paul Jewell says there’ll be no meaningless games between now and the end of the season despite Town’s campaign already appearing certain to end in another mid-table finish. The Blues face Leicester City at Portman Road today with the play-offs eight points away and seemingly out of reach. |
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