Jewell's Staff Set for Changes Sun 08th May 2011 10:36 Boss Paul Jewell’s coaching staff looks set to change this summer with goalkeeper-coach James Hollman likely to be the first of a number of departures. The Town manager kept on most of the existing members of the backroom after his appointment in mid-January. |
Jewell Bemoans Same Old Problems as Murphy Leaves Club Sat 07th May 2011 15:39 Town boss was once again left bemoaning his side's lack of a cutting edge and poor defending as they ended the season with a 4-2 defeat at Leicester. The Blues manager confirmed that keeper Brian Murphy has left the club having turned down his contract. |
Leicester 4-2 Town Sat 07th May 2011 14:59 Town ended their season with a 4-2 defeat at Leicester City, despite a second half fightback which saw Grant Leadbitter (pen) and Connor Wickham pull the scoreline back to 3-2. Leicester were 3-0 up at the break through Andy King, Yakubu and Yuki Abe, Diomansy Kamara adding the fourth to seal the Foxes’ win. |
Bullard and Murphy Missing at Leicester Sat 07th May 2011 12:49 Midfielder Jimmy Bullard and goalkeeper Brian Murphy are missing from the Town line-up for this afternoon’s end of season game at Leicester. The goalkeeper’s absence may well confirm rumours suggesting that the Irishman has turned down his new contract. |
Town Should Look to Emulate Norwich Sat 07th May 2011 08:49 Boss Paul Jewell says Town have got to take Norwich City’s promotion to the Premier League on the chin and look to emulate them next season. |
Jewell Refuses to Be Drawn on Speculation Sat 07th May 2011 08:27 Town boss Paul Jewell refused to be drawn when questioned about some of the legion of strikers who have been linked with the club in the last few weeks. Adding at least one frontman to his squad is top of the Blues manager’s summer wish-list |
Town Targeting Coventry Keeper Westwood Fri 06th May 2011 22:25 Town are understood to be close to landing out-of-contract Coventry keeper Keiren Westwood. The Republic of Ireland international was previously targeted by the Blues when a Carlisle player in the summer of 2008 before joining the Sky Blues for £750,000. |
Jewell Hoping For Positive End to Season at Leicester Fri 06th May 2011 14:31 Town boss Paul Jewell is looking for his side to end the season on as high a note as possible when they take on Leicester at the Walkers Stadium on Saturday (KO 12.45pm). Neither the Blues nor the Foxes have anything left to play for aside from positions in mid-table. |
Lambe Sacrificed Fri 06th May 2011 11:28 Town have released Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe. The 20-year-old, who is currently on loan at Bristol Rovers, joined the academy from school having been spotted by an associate of former director Holly Bellingham and has been a professional for the last two seasons. |
Jewell: Mid-Table Finish About Right Fri 06th May 2011 08:34 Town manager Paul Jewell says this season’s team never deserved to be anything other than a mid-table Championship side. Nevertheless, the Blues boss insists that there are some very good players at the club and that despite another disappointing season there are reasons to be positive. |