Murphy Back for Blues at Leeds Sat 21st Jan 2012 14:37 Daryl Murphy replacing Josh Carson is Town’s only change for this afternoon’s game against Leeds at Portman Road. The Northern Irish youngster came off with a hamstring injury late in last week’s 2-2 draw with Blackpool. |
Crewe Boss Yet to Hear From Jewell Sat 21st Jan 2012 08:33 Crewe boss Steve Davis says he’s heard nothing from Blues manager Paul Jewell regarding Town’s rebuffed offer for 17-year-old midfielder Nick Powell. Davis continues to play down the Blues’ interest in the England U18 international but TWTD understands the Crewe-born youngster was the subject of Town's weekend triple bid, along with Portsmouth pair Joel Ward and Jason Pearce. |
Sonko Backing Senegal But No Fan of TV Football Sat 21st Jan 2012 08:30 He will be rooting for his native Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations but Town defender Ibrahima Sonko is unlikely to follow the action on the box. |
Hamilton and Whymark on Life's a Pitch Fri 20th Jan 2012 15:58 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). With Phil and The Beat both at Leeds, 70s stars Bryan Hamilton and Trevor Whymark will be joining Mark in the studio. |
U18s Face Fulham Fri 20th Jan 2012 15:52 Town’s U18s are in action against Fulham at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). Russell Osman’s boys will be looking to get back to winning ways after last week’s FA Youth Cup exit at the hands of Burnley. |
Jewell Looks Set to Keep Faith in Youngsters at Leeds Fri 20th Jan 2012 15:11 Town boss Paul Jewell will be weighing up whether to stick with youngsters such as Josh Carson, Luke Hyam, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Tommy Smith or recall some of his fit-again senior players when the Blues take on Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. Last week’s youthful line-up impressed as they drew 2-2 at home to Blackpool. |
Smith: I'd Reached the Lowest Point Fri 20th Jan 2012 14:32 Tommy Smith has admitted reaching rock-bottom earlier this season — but he insists he never thought his time was up at Ipswich. Having recently returned to the side as a sub in the FA Cup at Hull and as a starter in the games against Birmingham and Blackpool, the central defender is enjoying what may be seen as an unexpected new lease of life at Portman Road. |
Jewell Praise for Hyam Fri 20th Jan 2012 14:14 Blues boss Paul Jewell says midfielder Luke Hyam has thoroughly deserved the new one-year deal offered earlier in the week having shown an exemplary attitude while out of the side earlier in the season. The 20-year-old returned to the first team for the FA Cup defeat at Hull and made his first league start of the Paul Jewell era in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Blackpool. |
Priskin Joins Russians Fri 20th Jan 2012 12:39 Exiting Town striker Tamás Priskin has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Russian side Alania Vladikavkaz, his agent Jozsef Vorosbaranyi has confirmed to the Hungarian media. The 25-year-old’s Blues contract was terminated by mutual consent earlier in the week. |
Smith Out to Keep Place in Team Fri 20th Jan 2012 11:29 Town central defender Tommy Smith has vowed to make it difficult for boss Paul Jewell to axe him from the starting line-up. |