Leddy Starts for Ireland Fri 21st Oct 2011 10:14 Academy first-year scholar Jonny Leddy has been named in the Republic of Ireland U17 side for their second European Championship mini-group game against hosts Kazakhstan in Almaty this afternoon. The midfielder netted a penalty in his team’s 8-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their opening match on Wednesday. |
Jewell Praises Big-Hearted Town Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:54 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his Town side are making up for their lack of physical stature with determination, desire and heart. However, it is an area the Town manager may look to address in the future. |
Lavery Offer Still on Table Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:51 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he will make decisions regarding young striker Caolan Lavery in the next few days. The 18-year-old Northern Ireland U21 international has turned down the professional contract which was offered to him earlier in the month. |
Jewell Giving Little Away on Sonko's Potential Replacement Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:47 Blues boss Paul Jewell gave little hint at his Thursday press conference about who might get the nod at the centre of the defence if Ibrahima Sonko isn’t fit enough to keep his place alongside Danny Collins due to his hamstring injury. Damien Delaney and Ãvar Ingimarsson are the contenders to replace the Senegalese international. |
Big Crowd Expected for Palace Game Thu 20th Oct 2011 19:30 Town are expecting a crowd of around 24,000 for Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace. The Blues are running a ticket promotion with adult seats available for £10. |
Naked Podcast Online Thu 20th Oct 2011 19:02 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Graham Blackburn and this week's guest host David James are joined by The Man from Block H and Gerry Barker to discuss Town’s continuing, if occasionally slightly streaky, renaissance. |
Charitable Trust Looking for Youngsters for Family Football Festival Thu 20th Oct 2011 15:39 Town are hosting the Football League’s Family Football Festival on Saturday 5th November when Doncaster Rovers are at Portman Road and the ITFC Charitable Trust is looking for 10 children aged between 5 and 15 to line up on the pitch and wave the players out of the tunnel and, hopefully, on the way to victory [places all now filled]. |
Cresswell to Get New Deal Thu 20th Oct 2011 11:37 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that left-back Aaron Cresswell is set to be offered a new contract. The 21-year-old has made a huge impression since joining the Blues from Tranmere in the summer when he signed a three-year deal. |
Sonko a Doubt for Palace Clash Thu 20th Oct 2011 09:54 Central defender Ibrahima Sonko is Town's main doubt ahead of Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace due to the hamstring injury he suffered in Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over Portsmouth. Blues boss Paul Jewell says there are one or two other players with minor niggles but wouldn’t be drawn on the identities of those involved. |
Jewell: Jay Should Concentrate on Football Thu 20th Oct 2011 07:38 Town boss Paul Jewell didn’t appear overly impressed to be told that summer signing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is set to sing on a track by rapper Chipmunk, his one-time Arsenal academy team-mate. The Blues manager feels the 20-year-old, who he believes has exceptional potential, needs to concentrate on getting himself fit and into the team. |