Jewell Likely to Stick With Same Side Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:32
Boss Paul Jewell seems likely to stick with the team which was unlucky to lose 2-1 to Wolves last week when Town take on Bristol City in their opening game of the season at Ashton Gate on Saturday. The Blues manager has a full squad to choose from with no one missing due to pre-season knocks. |
Edwards Concerned About Fitness Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:29
Midfielder-turned-right-back Carlos Edwards has admitted he is still some way off full fitness despite the new season getting under way at Bristol City tomorrow. The Trinidad and Tobago international missed the early stages of pre-season training due to a hip injury, although he was fit enough to play in all but one of the Blues’ preparation matches, the 2-0 win at FC Eindhoven. |
Jewell: Doesn't Feel Like an Overhaul Fri 05th Aug 2011 08:10
Town manager Paul Jewell says his summer transfer activity doesn’t feel like an overnight rebuild to him as he’s been working on deals since before the end of last season. The Blues boss has added seven players to his squad - Michael Chopra, Ãvar Ingimarsson, Aaron Cresswell, Nathan Ellington, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, David Stockdale and Lee Bowyer - so far with more set to follow. |
Jewell Under No Pressure This Season Fri 05th Aug 2011 08:06
Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s under no pressure from owner Marcus Evans to reach the Premier League in his first full season in charge, unlike some other Championship bosses. Ahead of the opening game of 2011/12 at Bristol City on Saturday, the Blues chief, who took over from Roy Keane in January, is asking fans for patience as he develops a team capable of winning promotion to the top flight. |
Jewell Not Ruling Out Fülöp Move Fri 05th Aug 2011 08:02
Blues boss Paul Jewell says he knows nothing of West Brom’s reported interest in keeper Márton Fülöp but isn't ruling out the Hungarian international moving on this summer. The 28-year-old appears likely to want to leave Portman Road with the Town manager adding Fulham’s David Stockdale to the squad on a season-long loan. |
Wright Training at Cardiff Fri 05th Aug 2011 08:00
Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that former Blues keeper Richard Wright is training at Cardiff City. TWTD revealed earlier in the summer that Wright was training at Playford Road to keep himself fit having left Sheffield United at the end of last season. |
Ferguson's Successor Announced Thu 04th Aug 2011 16:02
Town have appointed Ben Connell as the successor to groundsman Alan Ferguson, who has left the club to take on the role of head groundsperson at St George’s Park, the FA’s National Football Centre at Burton. |
O'Connor Turns Down Crawley Switch Thu 04th Aug 2011 13:06
Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed that Republic of Ireland U21 international Shane O’Connor has turned down the chance to join League Two new boys Crawley Town on a six-month loan. The 21-year-old, whose future looks certain to be away from Portman Road, was recently on trial with the Red Devils. |
Jewell: No New Signings For The Weekend Thu 04th Aug 2011 09:58
Disappointed Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s not now expecting to add to his squad before this season’s opening game at Bristol City on Saturday. The Blues have been trying to land Blackburn midfielder Keith Andrews on loan and another unnamed addition, while Jewell confirmed that, as reported by TWTD on Tuesday, Slovenian youngster Aljaž Struna has been at the club this week. |
Town Linked With Arsenal Loan Enquiry Wed 03rd Aug 2011 17:07
Town are reported to have made an enquiry to Arsenal regarding the loan availability of central defender Kyle Bartley. The Blues are amongst a number of sides interested in the 20-year-old, who has just signed a new contract with the Gunners. |
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