Leadbitter a Doubt for Blackpool Clash Fri 13th Jan 2012 13:09 Skipper Grant Leadbitter is a doubt ahead of Saturday’s home game against Blackpool with a hip injury suffered at Birmingham on Wednesday. The Blues are short of central midfielders with Jimmy Bullard still feeling the effects of his recent illness. |
Naked Podcast Online Fri 13th Jan 2012 11:13 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Host Joe Ward (Graham was at Birmingham) is joined by Ray Slegg, Aidan Semmens and David James to continue to be frustrated about Town’s continuing struggles. |
Morgan Looking for Repeat of Leeds Performance at Burnley Fri 13th Jan 2012 10:58 Academy manager Sammy Morgan is looking for the Blues’ U18s to repeat the spirited display that beat Leeds in the third round when they take on Burnley at Turf Moor in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup this evening (KO 7pm). An away tie against Reading or West Brom awaits the winners. |
Swindon Make Murray Offer Fri 13th Jan 2012 08:57 Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio says his club have made Town an offer to sign on-loan striker Ronan Murray on a permanent basis. The Irishman's spell on loan at the County Ground is up on Saturday. |
Clegg Disappointed With Leicester Change of Heart Fri 13th Jan 2012 08:48 Chief Executive Simon Clegg admits that he is disappointed that Leicester City called off the Blues’ move for defender Sean St Ledger at the last minute. The Foxes need the Irishman as defensive cover with John Pantsil and Sol Bamba away at the Africa Cup of Nations from Saturday. |
Town Again Watch Howells Fri 13th Jan 2012 08:41 Town were amongst a number of clubs at Kenilworth Road to watch Luton’s Jake Howells in action as the Hatters beat Stockport 1-0 on Tuesday. The 20-year-old left-back or left midfielder is a player the Blues have been monitoring since last season with Charlton and Peterborough also understood to be interested. |
Jewell Defends Chopra Signing Fri 13th Jan 2012 08:31 Town boss Paul Jewell has defended his decision to bring striker Michael Chopra to the club in the summer with the 28-year-old currently out of form and having spent time in the Sporting Chance Clinic recovering from his gambling addiction earlier in the campaign. Chopra, who it was revealed in a recent court case has been lent £250,000 by the club, joined the Blues from Cardiff City for £1 million in the close season. |
No FA Action Against Jewell Thu 12th Jan 2012 17:48 The FA have confirmed that they'll be taking no action against Blues boss Paul Jewell for last night's post-match comments regarding assistant referee Amy Fearn. |
Leddy and U18s Looking Forward to Burnley Clash Thu 12th Jan 2012 16:27 Academy midfielder Jonathan Leddy says the young Blues are looking forward to their FA Youth Cup fourth round tie against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday evening (KO 7pm). The U18s beat Leeds 2-0 in the third round at Portman Road. |
Priskin Linked With Millwall Thu 12th Jan 2012 13:52 Out-of-favour Blues striker Tamás Priskin is a £250,000 target of Millwall, according to reports in Hungary. The 25-year-old, who is also interesting Russian second division leaders Alania Vladikavkaz, is out of contract at the end of the season. |