Jewell Hits Back at Sexism Claims and Has Backing From Town Thu 12th Jan 2012 12:42 Town boss Paul Jewell has hit out at claims that his post-match comments at Birmingham last night were sexist. The Blues manager was unhappy with assistant referee Amy Fearn, believing she should have awarded his side a second half penalty but says his criticism was taken out of context by some media sources. |
Jewell Embroiled in Sexism Storm Thu 12th Jan 2012 09:47 Town boss Paul Jewell is at the centre of a sexism storm this morning in the wake of his post-match press conference after the Blues' 2-1 defeat at Birmingham last night. Jewell is trending on Twitter and featuring on morning radio phone-ins. |
Lavery Could Join Kilmarnock Thu 12th Jan 2012 03:02 Former Town striker Caolan Lavery could be joining SPL side Kilmarnock after his move to Bradford City broke down. The Northern Ireland U21 international turned down a Blues contract at the end of his Academy scholarship in October, subsequently spending time on trial at Sunderland, Leicester and then Bradford. |
Jewell: It Was a Stonewall Penalty Wed 11th Jan 2012 22:50 Town boss Paul Jewell slammed the officials’ failure to award his side a spotkick when Steven Caldwell felled Lee Martin inside the box minutes before Birmingham's last-gasp winner at St Andrew's. Referee Rob Lewis wasn’t well sighted but assistant Amy Fearn was better placed to see what looked a clear foul |
Leicester Delay St Ledger Deal Wed 11th Jan 2012 22:43 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that Sean St Ledger’s move to the Blues is on hold until after Leicester’s FA Cup replay against Nottingham Forest next Tuesday. |
Birmingham 2-1 Town Wed 11th Jan 2012 22:01 Two goals from Nikola Zigic, both from long throws from the left, saw Birmingham to a 2-1 victory over the Blues at St Andrew’s. Town deserved more from the game with Lee Martin slamming in a superb equaliser and the winger should have been awarded a second half penalty prior to the Serb’s final moments winner. |
McCarthy One of Five Changes at Birmingham Wed 11th Jan 2012 18:59 Alex McCarthy makes his debut in goal for the Blues at Birmingham this evening, while Andy Drury, Lee Martin, Tommy Smith and Jason Scotland a recalled to the starting line-up. |
McCarthy Was a Summer Target Wed 11th Jan 2012 13:46 Town manager Paul Jewell says he has been eyeing new loan keeper Alex McCarthy for some while and tried to sign him in the summer. McCarthy, who is set to make his debut at Birmingham this evening, is with the Blues for three months having signed a new permanent contract until 2015 with Reading earlier in the week. |
McCarthy: Town Not in Relegation Battle Yet Wed 11th Jan 2012 12:47 New goalkeeper Alex McCarthy does not believe his move to Ipswich has plunged him into a survival fight. |
Jewell: Town Can't Feel Sorry for Themselves at Birmingham Wed 11th Jan 2012 11:37 Ipswich boss Paul Jewell says he and his players can’t afford to go into games feeling sorry for themselves, despite sitting in 20th place in the Championship and on a run which has seen them win only two of their last 13 matches. The Blues, who are still waiting on defensive target Sean St Ledger,are in action at Birmingham tonight in a match rearranged from earlier in the season due to the Midlanders’ Europa League campaign (KO 7.45pm). |