Jewell Already Eyeing Next Season as Blues Travel to Crystal Palace Fri 13th Apr 2012 13:48 Boss Paul Jewell admits that he already has half an eye on next season as the Blues go to Crystal Palace on Saturday with the current campaign over from a competitive perspective. Despite this, the Town manager is keen to end 2011/12 on a high note. |
Hyam Frustrated But Hopeful of First Team Return Fri 13th Apr 2012 12:42 Town youngster Luke Hyam has admitted his recent absence from first team action has been a major source of frustration for him. |
Season Ticket Deadline Today Fri 13th Apr 2012 10:34 Fans wanting to buy their season tickets at the cheaper early bird prices need to do so before today’s midday deadline. In February, the Blues announced that season ticket prices would be frozen. |
Jewell Aims to End Annual Contract Woe Fri 13th Apr 2012 08:43 Boss Paul Jewell says Town will offer new deals to players who have a year left on their current terms to prevent the annual impasse as contracts come to an end. Last year David Norris and Gareth McAuley left on free transfers as their deals came to an end without new terms having been agreed, while the same could happen this year with Grant Leadbitter, who is understood to have been offered a deal by Middlesbrough. |
Town Boss Sounding Out Potential Targets Fri 13th Apr 2012 07:00 Town manager Paul Jewell has begun his search for additions to his squad for next season and has revealed that he has spoken to the representatives of a couple of players who are out of contract in the summer. The Blues boss says he expects more Championship players than ever to be available on free transfers during the close season. |
Jewell Set for Talks With Evans Fri 13th Apr 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell is set to meet owner Marcus Evans next Tuesday to discuss their plans for the season ahead. Evans is due back in the UK on Monday after a holiday in the Bahamas having made offers to some of the club’s out-of-contract players while he has been away. |
Bennett Turns Down Deal Fri 13th Apr 2012 06:00 Academy right-back Callum Bennett has turned down Town’s offer of a one-year contract, Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed. Bennett, 19, was one of only two current second-year scholars to be offered professional terms, left-back Joe Whight having agreed a two-year deal last summer. |
Lawrence Set for First Team Debut Thu 12th Apr 2012 19:34 Academy schoolboy Byron Lawrence looks set to become the club’s second-youngest senior player before the end of the season with manager Paul Jewell confirming that he plans to give the 16-year-old “some game time” during the final four matches. |
Drury Now Comfortable in Championship Thu 12th Apr 2012 13:18 Ipswich midfielder Andy Drury believes he is now entitled to regard himself as an established Championship footballer. |
Trio Could Return But Bullard Ill Again Thu 12th Apr 2012 13:15 Blues boss Paul Jewell has hinted that he could recall Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Lee Martin and Andy Drury for Saturday’s game at Crystal Palace after the trio were rested for Monday's defeat to Leicester. The Town manager has also revealed that midfielder Jimmy Bullard is again out due to illness. |