O'Connor Leaves Blues - Updated Fri 20th Jan 2012 11:05 Left-back or midfielder Shane O’Connor has left the Blues after his contract was terminated by mutual consent. O’Connor, whose deal was up in June, was linked with a move back to his native Ireland with Shamrock Rovers earlier in the week. |
Jewell: The Kids Are All Right Fri 20th Jan 2012 08:47 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his younger players will be very unfortunate if they are dropped for Saturday’s game at Leeds after impressing during last week’s 2-2 draw with Blackpool. Luke Hyam, Josh Carson and Tommy Smith all came into the side which came close to beating the Seasiders. |
Jewell: Offers Were Reasonable Fri 20th Jan 2012 08:27 Boss Paul Jewell believes Town made reasonable offers for their three transfer targets, Portsmouth’s Joel Ward and Jason Pearce and Crewe’s Nick Powell. The Blues have had their initial bids rebuffed but appear certain to make further moves for the trio. |
Wigan Emerge as Favourites for Andrews's Signature Fri 20th Jan 2012 08:20 Boss Paul Jewell admits that Keith Andrews is less and less likely to rejoin the Blues with Premier League Wigan now appearing to head the race for the Blackburn midfielder’s signature. Fellow former loanee Danny Collins also looks highly unlikely to return to Portman Road with Bolton Wanderers understood to be leading the chase to sign the Wales international. |
Carson Set to Sign Soon Thu 19th Jan 2012 17:49 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he hopes midfielder Josh Carson will sign his new contract in the next week or so. The Northern Irish international has been offered a two-year deal with an option for a third season. |
Swindon-Bound Murray Signs New Town Deal Thu 19th Jan 2012 17:27 Town have confirmed that striker Ronan Murray has signed his new one-year deal with the Blues. As reported earlier, the Irish U21 international is set to rejoin Swindon on loan until the end of the season. |
Murray Rejoins Swindon Thu 19th Jan 2012 16:00 Striker Ronan Murray has rejoined Swindon Town on loan for the rest of the season. The Robins had been keen to sign the Irish U21 international on a permanent basis after he impressed during a three-month loan at the County Ground before Christmas. |
Naked Podcast Online Thu 19th Jan 2012 14:48 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward are joined by Phil Pritchard and The Vulture to discuss the Town issues of the moment. |
Bowyer Set to Miss Return to Leeds Thu 19th Jan 2012 13:13 Veteran midfielder Lee Bowyer looks certain to miss Town's trip to his old club Leeds on Saturday with his groin injury. Better news for manager Paul Jewell is that Grant Leadbitter (hip), Damien Delaney (foot) and Jason Scotland (hamstring) are all back in training |
Jewell Confirms Bids Turned Down Thu 19th Jan 2012 13:09 Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that Town’s three bids — for Portsmouth pair Joel Ward and Jason Pearce and Crewe’s Nick Powell - have all been rejected. However, the Town manager says that that’s only to be expected with no club ever accepting a first offer. |