Jewell Wants More Goals from Central Defenders Mon 15th Aug 2011 08:07 Town manager Paul Jewell wants his centre-halves to score six or seven goals each this season. Damien Delaney and Tommy Smith both had a number of chances from corners during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Hull but failed to take them, the Irish international coming closest when he hit the bar just before the break. |
Jewell: Formation May Work Better Away Mon 15th Aug 2011 08:03 Blues boss Paul Jewell conceded that Town’s 4-5-1 formation may be more suited to away games after Town’s 1-0 home defeat to Hull City. However, the Liverpudlian felt Saturday’s result was more down to his players not being at their best. |
Jewell: Disappointed But Not Too Downcast Sat 13th Aug 2011 18:02 Blues boss Paul Jewell was disappointed with Town’s 1-0 home defeat to Hull City but just as he wasn’t getting carried away after last week’s 3-0 win at Bristol City, he wasn’t too downcast. |
Town 0-1 Hull City Sat 13th Aug 2011 17:00 Matty Fryatt’s second half goal was enough to give Hull City a 1-0 victory over the Blues at Portman Road. Town had the better of a first period in which ex-Hull defender Damien Delaney had hit the bar, but the Tigers improved after the break with Fryatt making the most of a defensive lapse with 14 minutes remaining. |
U18s Beat Canaries Sat 13th Aug 2011 14:26 Town's U18s completed their pre-season preparations with a 1-0 victory over local rivals Norwich City at Playford Road on Saturday morning. In a thoroughly entertaining match, a first half penalty from Caolan Lavery was the difference between the two sides. |
Town Linked With Shotton Bid Sat 13th Aug 2011 10:18 Town are reported to have made a £1 million offer to Stoke City for defender Ryan Shotton. The Blues were mentioned in connection with the 22-year-old yesterday with Burnley understood to have made a similar offer and with Derby also said to be interested. |
Jewell: Team a Work in Progress Sat 13th Aug 2011 09:54 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his new look side is very much a team in progress and isn’t getting too excited or carried away by last week’s 3-0 victory at Bristol City. The Town manager says the Blues have a much greater attacking threat this season with the likes of Michael Chopra, the resurgent Lee Martin and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in the side. |
Join the 2011/12 TWTD Prediction League and Fantasy Leagues Sat 13th Aug 2011 09:33 It’s that time again! You may have missed the first match of the season but you can still register for the TWTD Prediction League 2011/12. |
Leadbitter Set for New Deal Offer as Contract Talks Begin Sat 13th Aug 2011 08:55 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues have received no bid for skipper Grant Leadbitter and says the club are set to speak to the midfielder regarding a new contract. Chief executive Simon Clegg has revealed that talks have already begun with some of the players who, like Leadbitter, have terms which are up next summer. |
Supporters' Club: Grow Up or Stay Away Fri 12th Aug 2011 15:25 In response to complaints after a number of incidents involving a small group of fans during Town’s pre-season games, the Supporters’ Club, via chair Elizabeth Edwards’s column in tomorrow’s programme, are calling on those involved to “grow up or stay away”. |