Jewell: Chopra Has Been at Sporting Chance Thu 27th Oct 2011 09:54 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that striker Michael Chopra has suffered a relapse in his battle against his well-publicised gambling problem. The Blues striker, who was left on the bench for Saturday’s game against Crystal Palace, has spent the last three weeks in the Sporting Chance Clinic in Hampshire. |
Strike Pair Have Rarely Trained Wed 26th Oct 2011 12:52 Blues boss Paul Jewell says a lack of recent training and off-field issues contributed to strike pair Michael Chopra and Jason Scotland dropping to the bench for Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. Town’s first choice attack only appeared for the final half hour against the Eagles. |
Legends Signing European Book in Felixstowe Wed 26th Oct 2011 10:50 Town legends Allan Hunter and Roger Osborne will be signing copies of On a European Journey: With Ipswich Town in Europe 1962-2002 at Magpie Books in Felixstowe on Saturday. |
Naked Football Show Tonight Wed 26th Oct 2011 10:19 This evening's The Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward joined by Terry Holden and Aidan Semmens to discuss the Town issues of the moment. |
Pablo Not Looking for Return to Spain Wed 26th Oct 2011 09:44 Former Blue Pablo Couñago says he would rather continue playing abroad rather than return to Spain. The 32-year-old, who is currently without a club, has confirmed that he has been targeted by Tenerife, as reported yesterday, but expects to have other options overseas in the new year. |
Jewell and Clegg to Meet Fans Wed 26th Oct 2011 09:08 Town fans will get the chance to meet manager Paul Jewell and chief executive Simon Clegg at a Supporters Club event on Wednesday 2nd November (7.30pm). The duo will talk about the season so far and then take questions at Portman Road’s Legends Bar. |
Fans Welcome at Arsenal Friendly Tue 25th Oct 2011 15:58 Next Tuesday’s reserves friendly against Arsenal at Town’s Playford Road training ground will be open to the public (KO midday). The Blues withdrew from the Football Combination at the end of last season and are playing only friendlies this year, most of them behind closed doors. |
Stockdale Not Ruling Out Longer Term Stay Tue 25th Oct 2011 14:20 On-loan Town keeper David Stockdale hasn’t totally ruled out joining the Blues on a permanent basis when his current spell is up at the end of the season. The 26-year-old signed a new contract with parent club Fulham taking him up to 2015 in July, the same day as he joined Town on a season-long loan. |
Mariner to Take Lambe to Toronto Tue 25th Oct 2011 13:53 Released Town winger Reggie Lambe is set to join Blues legend Paul Mariner at MLS side Toronto FC. Bermudian international Lambe left Portman Road at the end of last season. |
Tenerife Target Pablo Tue 25th Oct 2011 09:28 Ex-Blues striker Pablo Couñago could be on the verge of joining Tenerife, who play in the Segunda División B, the third tier of Spanish football, having been released by Town at the end of last season. |