Town Look to Bounce Back at Carlisle Tue 28th Aug 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell will be weighing up whether to make changes to his side for tonight’s Capital One Cup second round tie against League One Carlisle United at Brunton Park (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager will be looking for his team to get back to winning ways immediately in the wake of Saturday’s 6-0 defeat at Blackpool. |
The Greatest Number Nines Mon 27th Aug 2012 10:18 To celebrate being named the official charity of The Football League, Prostate Cancer UK asked websites and bloggers from each of the 72 clubs — including TWTD - to name the top five strikers to have worn their number nine shirt. |
Jewell and Staff Hold Blackpool Post-Mortem Mon 27th Aug 2012 06:02 Boss Paul Jewell was planning to hold a post-mortem with his staff in the wake of Saturday's 6-0 loss at Blackpool. With the Capital One Cup tie at Carlisle on Tuesday, the Blues stayed at a hotel in the North-West after the heavy defeat. |
Jewell: Town in Talks With Clubs Mon 27th Aug 2012 06:01 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues are in talks with clubs about both loan and permanent signings as he looks to add to his squad before the transfer window closes on Friday. |
Holloway: Scoreline Flattered Us Mon 27th Aug 2012 06:00 Blackpool manager Ian Holloway insisted that Saturday’s 6-0 scoreline was hugely flattering to his side and that the Blues played as well as anyone his top of the table team has faced so far this season. The Tangerines boss is confident that Town will do well during 2012/13. |
Jewell: A Rude Awakening Sat 25th Aug 2012 18:11 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his side’s 6-0 defeat at Blackpool was a rude awakening after their good start to the Championship season. The Town manager didn’t think anyone could have foreseen the eventual result during the first half. |
Villa Still Watching Cresswell Sat 25th Aug 2012 17:36 Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says Town's Aaron Cresswell is one of a number of left-backs he is keeping his eye on. The Premier League side made an enquiry regarding the 22-year-old former Tranmere man towards the end of July but have not made a further approach. |
Blackpool 6-0 Town Sat 25th Aug 2012 17:26 Town’s positive start to the season came to an abrupt end as they were beaten 6-0 by Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. The home side went in front via an Aaron Cresswell own goal before Gary Taylor-Fletcher made it 2-0 just before the break. Thomas Ince claimed two goals shortly after the break — in addition to three assists — Craig Cathcart added a header and sub Nouha Dicko completed the rout in injury time. |
Drury Replaces Carson at Blackpool Sat 25th Aug 2012 14:46 Town boss Paul Jewell has made one change to his side for today’s game at Blackpool with Andy Drury coming in for Josh Carson on the left of midfield. |
Jewell: Ollie Doing a Fantastic Job Sat 25th Aug 2012 07:17 Town boss Paul Jewell says his Blackpool counterpart Ian Holloway has done a “fantastic job” at Bloomfield Road but revealed that they haven’t always seen eye to eye. The Blues take on Holloway’s top of the table Tangerines in Lancashire this afternoon. |