Scotland Town's Man on the Spot Fri 17th Aug 2012 06:00 Let no one be confused — if Ipswich are awarded a penalty in any game this season, and Jason Scotland is on the pitch at the time, he will be taking it. |
Boss Hoping for Big First Day Crowd Fri 17th Aug 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell hopes there’ll be a 20,000-plus crowd at Portman Road on Saturday as the Blues get their Championship campaign under way with a game against newly-relegated Blackburn Rovers. The club have set prices at the reduced Grade C level with adult Sir Bobby Robson Stand and Sir Alf Ramsey Stand lower tier tickets at £20. |
Jewell Confident on Target Fri 17th Aug 2012 06:00 Town manager Paul Jewell is confident that he’ll land his latest transfer target having revealed that he made a bid for a player yesterday morning. The Blues boss has previously admitted he has had a difficult close season in which he has missed out on several targets for a variety of reasons. |
Jewell: Kean Has Shown Great Dignity Fri 17th Aug 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell has praised his Blackburn counterpart Steve Kean for the way he’s dealt with the “unwarranted abuse” he’s received during his time in charge at Ewood Park. Town open their Championship campaign with a game against the Lancastrians on Saturday afternoon (KO 3pm). |
Jewell: Greater Emphasis on Passing Fri 17th Aug 2012 06:00 Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s always intended to play football the right way since taking over at Portman Road but says there has been an even greater emphasis on passing ahead of the start of the new season. |
Smith Called Up Thu 16th Aug 2012 18:21 Central defender Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand squad for their 2014 World Cup qualifying games in September and October. |
Drury in Contention for Saturday Thu 16th Aug 2012 13:01 Midfielder Andy Drury is available for Saturday's home game with Blackburn having overcome the calf injury which has kept him out of action since the Southend friendly. |
Jewell Hopeful He Could Add to Squad Before Blackburn Clash Thu 16th Aug 2012 12:55 Blues boss Paul Jewell is hopeful that he could add to his squad before Saturday’s opening Championship game of the season at home to Blackburn. Town have lodged a bid for an unnamed player and are waiting for a response from his club. |
Carlisle Date Set Thu 16th Aug 2012 10:31 Town's Capital One Cup second round tie at Carlisle United will be played on Tuesday 28th August (KO 7.45pm). |
Jewell: Owner Still As Committed As Ever Thu 16th Aug 2012 08:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell says owner Marcus Evans remains as committed as ever but admits that there’s not a huge amount of money to spend at present. With the Championship moving towards a Financial Fair Play break-even model, Town are keen to operate within their means going forward having seen other clubs suffering from overstretching themselves. |