Town to Receive Rhodes Windfall? Thu 29th Dec 2011 15:29 Town’s January war chest could receive a boost with West Ham reported to have offered Huddersfield £3 million for ex-Blues striker Jordan Rhodes. The controversial deal which took the 21-year-old frontman to West Yorkshire in the summer of 2009 included a sell-on clause which if the currently quoted figures are close to being correct would take the overall fee Town achieved for the Scotland international close to £1 million. |
Andrews Out, Scotland a Doubt Thu 29th Dec 2011 12:59 Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that midfielder Keith Andrews will miss the New Year’s Eve match at Reading with the hamstring injury he suffered at Leicester on Boxing Day. Striker Jason Scotland is a doubt, also with a hamstring problem, but is expected to be OK. |
Naked Podcast Now Up Thu 29th Dec 2011 10:25 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 Jeremy Leeburn and The Man from Block H to discuss Town's three-game unbeaten run. |
Jewell: It's Been a Rollercoaster So Far Thu 29th Dec 2011 08:27 Blues boss Paul Jewell says Town need to find greater consistency in the second half of the season after a “proper rollercoaster” of a campaign up to now. The New Year’s Eve game at Reading marks the halfway point of 2011/12. |
Burnley Youth Cup Date Set Wed 28th Dec 2011 20:06 Town's FA Youth Cup fourth round tie against Burnley at Turf Moor has been set for Friday 13th January (KO 7pm). |
Naked Football Show Tonight Wed 28th Dec 2011 14:24 This evening's The Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward joined by Jeremy Leeburn and The Man from Block H discuss Town's run of three games without a defeat. |
Skipper Leadbitter Still in Jewell's Plans Wed 28th Dec 2011 09:15 Town boss Paul Jewell insists that nothing ought to be read into skipper Grant Leadbitter being left out of the 16 since his return from his groin injury. The midfielder's contract is up in the summer with no new deal yet in place and the £2.65 million 2009 signing from Sunderland's recent absence from the squad had led to speculation that he was set to be sold in January. |
Jewell: Jay Needs to Be More Consistent Wed 28th Dec 2011 09:03 Boss Paul Jewell says summer signing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas needs to add more consistency to his game. The former Arsenal youngster, who was 21 yesterday, has made only seven starts since signing for a fee which ultimately could rise to £2 million. |
Scotland Admitted Ball Hit Hand Tue 27th Dec 2011 13:02 Town goalscorer Lee Bowyer said striker Jason Scotland admitted that the ball hit his hand in the incident which led to Leicester’s penalty in the 1-1 Boxing Day draw at the King Power Stadium. |
Town Turn Down Crawley Offer for Drury Mon 26th Dec 2011 22:37 Crawley Town manager Steve Evans has revealed that the Blues have rejected an offer for midfielder Andy Drury. The 28-year-old returned from an unbeaten 93-day loan with the League Two leaders at the start of the week. |