Town Target Villa Defender Mon 22nd Aug 2011 23:19 Town are reported to want to take Aston Villa centre-half Shane Lowry on loan. The 22-year-old is understood to be available with the Blues having watched him in reserves action tonight with a view to getting a deal done as soon as Tuesday. |
Kennedy: Players Need to Look at Themselves Mon 22nd Aug 2011 11:37 Mark Kennedy says he and his fellow Town players need to take a “long hard look” at themselves after the Blues’ recent heavy defeats. The former Ireland international apologised to fans for Saturday’s latest thrashing at Peterborough. |
Leddy in Irish Squad Mon 22nd Aug 2011 11:04 Academy midfielder Jon Leddy has been named in the Republic of Ireland U17 squad for two friendlies against Serbia in Wexford on Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th September. Leddy, who has previously won caps at U16 level, was amongst this summer’s intake of first-year scholars. |
Bets are Back On Mon 22nd Aug 2011 10:52 Town have confirmed that the Clacton-based Bobby Swift Bookmakers will be running betting services at Portman Road this season, as reported by TWTD a fortnight ago. Ladbrokes, who previously provided betting services, pulled out of all Football League grounds in the summer. |
Jewell: We're In There Fighting For Jimmy Mon 22nd Aug 2011 09:05 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues are “in there fighting” to bring former loanee Jimmy Bullard back to Portman Road having spoken to his agent on Friday. The Town manager continues his search for new players with centre-halves remaining top of his list. |
Stockdale Rumours Rubbish Sun 21st Aug 2011 09:24 Loan keeper David Stockdale has dismissed rumours claiming that he is to return to Fulham in the wake of Town’s recent heavy defeats to Southampton and Peterborough. |
Jewell Apologises for Worst Defeat in Management Sat 20th Aug 2011 20:26 Boss Paul Jewell apologised to fans after his worst defeat in management as nine-man Town were hammered 7-1 at Peterborough. The Blues manager refused to blame a number of questionable refereeing decisions for the severity of the loss. |
Peterborough 7-1 Town Sat 20th Aug 2011 19:22 Town had two players sent off in the same match for the first time ever as Peterborough came from behind to thrash Paul Jewell’s men 7-1 at London Road. Lee Martin and sub Tommy Smith saw red either side of half-time after Keith Andrews had put the Blues in front only for Lee Tomlin (3), Paul Taylor (2) and Grant McCann (2) to see Posh to their biggest ever win at this level. |
U18s Lose Season Opener to Derby Sat 20th Aug 2011 16:57 Town's U18s started their FA Premier Academy league season with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to a strong Derby County side at Playford Road on Saturday morning. Caolan Lavery (pictured) missed a first-half penalty for Russell Osman's youngsters, after Josh Lelan had put the visitors ahead with Andy Dales securing the three points in the second half. |
Jewell: Whole Team Need to Defend Better Sat 20th Aug 2011 09:32 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his central defenders weren’t the only ones to blame for Town’s poor defending in the 5-2 home defeat to Southampton on Tuesday night. He believes his side need to defend better as a team. |