Jewell Looking for Return to Form Against Royals Fri 25th Nov 2011 14:26 Blues boss Paul Jewell goes into Saturday’s home game against Reading looking to arrest an alarming run of four successive defeats which has seen his side drop to 16th in the Championship. The Town manager has midfielder Keith Andrews and striker Daryl Murphy available again after injury, but defenders Ibrahima Sonko and Damien Delaney again miss out. |
Ainsley Offered New Deal Fri 25th Nov 2011 10:30 Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed that defender Jack Ainsley has been offered a new contract taking him up to the end of the 2012/13 season. The 21-year-old, whose current terms are up at the end of the year, has made two starts for the Blues this season, the most recent in the 7-1 hammering at Peterborough. |
Wright Handed Number One Fri 25th Nov 2011 09:45 Re-signed keeper Richard Wright has been handed his old number one shirt by the Blues. The 34-year-old could be included on the bench for Saturday's game against Reading but seems unlikely to start. |
Jewell and Evans Share Vision for Town Fri 25th Nov 2011 08:59 Boss Paul Jewell believes the relationship between a manager and an owner is the most important at any football club. The Liverpudlian says working with Marcus Evans has been “terrific” and that the pair share a vision for Town. |
Town Could Move for Trialist Bjarnason Fri 25th Nov 2011 08:26 Icelandic international midfielder Teddy Bjarnason impressed Blues boss Paul Jewell during his two-day trial earlier in the week and Town could look to sign the 24-year-old from IFK Gothenburg when the transfer window opens in January. Also on trial this week has been 6ft 7in tall Swedish youngster Isak Nylén. |
Jewell: No Healy Grudge Fri 25th Nov 2011 08:24 Town manager Paul Jewell insisted that had no grudge against midfielder Colin Healy, whose contract with the Blues was terminated by mutual consent on Thursday. Healy made his anger at his 27th minute substitution in the 3-2 defeat to Doncaster known to the Blues boss in the days after the match. |
Wright Move After Millwall and QPR Interest Fri 25th Nov 2011 08:19 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that his decision to sign keeper Richard Wright for his third spell with the club was triggered by interest from Millwall and QPR. Wright, 34, joined the Blues on a contract until the end of the season on Thursday, having spent much of the last few months keeping fit with the squad at Playford Road. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 24th Nov 2011 21:16 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes (both at new locations due to circumstances beyond the show’s control). Hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward are joined by Phil Pritchard and The Vulture to discuss the Town issues of the moment. |
Murray Joins Swindon Thu 24th Nov 2011 17:20 Striker Ronan Murray has joined League Two Swindon Town on loan until January 14th. The 20-year-old is yet to feature for the Blues first team this season but scored two and created one as the reserves beat West Ham 3-2 on Tuesday. |
O'Connor Joins Port Vale Thu 24th Nov 2011 15:02 Irish U21 international full-back or midfielder Shane O’Connor has joined Port Vale on loan until January 3rd. The 21-year-old could make his debut for the Valiants when they face Torquay at home on Friday evening. |