Ingimarsson Leaves Town Sat 07th Jan 2012 17:55 Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed that Icelandic defender Ãvar Ingimarsson's contract has been terminated by mutual consent. The 34-year-old was one of the centre-halves heavily criticised after Monday's 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. |
Hull City 3-1 Town Sat 07th Jan 2012 17:17 Town’s FA Cup campaign came to a third round end for the fifth time in eight years as the Blues lost 3-1 at Hull City. The home side were 2-0 in front at the break via Aaron Mclean and Tom Cairney before half-time sub Jason Scotland pulled one back for Town, but Cameron Stewart sealed the Tigers’ place in round four in injury time. |
Hyam in Town Side at Hull Sat 07th Jan 2012 14:45 Midfielder Luke Hyam is back in the Town side for the first time since the Carling Cup tie against Northampton in August and for only the second time under Paul Jewell’s management. Ibrahima Sonko, Nathan Ellington and Josh Carson are also back in the XI. |
Magilton's Victory Appointment Confirmed Sat 07th Jan 2012 08:01 Former Blues boss Jim Magilton has been confirmed as the new manager of Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory, agreeing a three-month contract which takes him to the end of their season. |
Jewell: Jimmy Was Ill Sat 07th Jan 2012 07:50 Boss Paul Jewell has hit out at claims that midfielder Jimmy Bullard’s illness which kept him out of Monday's game against Nottingham Forest wasn’t genuine. The 33-year-old will face his old club Hull City today if he is over the flu bug. |
No New Contract Developments Sat 07th Jan 2012 07:47 Town boss Paul Jewell says there have been no developments regarding the contract talks with Josh Carson and skipper Grant Leadbitter over the Christmas period. The duo now have less than six months on their deals and — along with 14 other players including Carlos Edwards and Jason Scotland — can now talk to other clubs about summer Bosman moves. |
Sonko Back for Cup Visit to Hull Fri 06th Jan 2012 16:34 Former Hull City loanee Ibrahima Sonko will return to the Blues’ backline as Town face the Tigers in the third round of the FA Cup at the KC Stadium on Saturday. Sonko, one of several ex-Hull players in Paul Jewell’s squad, is back after serving a one-match ban having reached five bookings. |
Town Could Face Reading or West Brom in Youth Cup Fri 06th Jan 2012 14:24 Town's U18s will face Reading or West Bromwich Albion away in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup if they beat Burnley in the fourth round at Turf Moor next Friday (KO 7pm). Russell Osman's boys saw off Leeds in the third round. |
Magilton Linked With Move Down Under Fri 06th Jan 2012 14:11 Former Blues boss Jim Magilton is reportedly set to be named the new manager of Australian side the Melbourne Victory. Coincidentally, Magilton's successor at Town, Roy Keane, was previously linked with the same job. |
Jewell: My Fault, Not Clegg's Fri 06th Jan 2012 12:09 Blues boss Paul Jewell has defended Simon Clegg in the wake of the recent criticism aimed at the club's chief executive. The Town manager says he’s the one who should take the blame and the flak for the Blues’ poor on-field performances. |