U18s Complete Season Against Chelsea Fri 27th Apr 2012 14:19 Town’s U18s complete their season with a home game against Chelsea at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). |
Town Travel to Doncaster Without Leadbitter Fri 27th Apr 2012 12:54 Town travelled to Doncaster this afternoon for their final game of the season without former skipper Grant Leadbitter, who has decided not to remain at Portman Road after his contract is up at the end of the season. The Blues were already short of midfielders for their lunchtime clash with relegated Rovers (KO 12.30pm) with Luke Hyam injured, Lee Bowyer released and Lee Martin and Ryan Stevenson both having missed training due to injuries this week. Youngsters Byron Lawrence and Joe Whight have both made the trip. |
Town in Talks With Ward's Agent Fri 27th Apr 2012 12:31 Boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that the Blues are in talks with Joel Ward’s agent about the 22-year-old Portsmouth defender or midfielder moving to Portman Road this summer. However, the Town manager expects January target Jason Pearce to sign for Leeds United. |
Jewell: Summer Recruitment Already Under Way Fri 27th Apr 2012 09:00 Boss Paul Jewell says his summer recruitment plans are already well under way and has outlined the areas of his squad he will be looking to augment between now and the start of 2012/13 on Saturday 18th August. |
Jewell: No Repeat of Contract Situation Fri 27th Apr 2012 07:00 Manager Paul Jewell has reiterated that he wants to get the players whose contracts are up next summer committed to new deals sooner rather than later. The Blues boss is determined to avoid the situations which have occurred in the last two seasons with players’ deals allowed to get into their last six months. |
Pre-Season Tour Announcement Close Fri 27th Apr 2012 07:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues are close to announcing details of this summer’s pre-season tour. |
Jewell: JET Going Nowhere Fri 27th Apr 2012 07:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas will be going absolutely nowhere this summer. The 21-year-old ex-Arsenal man’s form in the second half of the season has attracted the interest of Premier League clubs with scouts from Fulham and QPR regular visitors to Portman Road to catch him in action. |
Town Linked With Move for Birmingham Keeper Fri 27th Apr 2012 00:22 Birmingham keeper Colin Doyle is reported to be close to joining the Blues on a free transfer. Doyle, 26, was previously targeted by Town after Shane Supple’s retirement in 2009 during Roy Keane’s time as manager. |
Wright Released Thu 26th Apr 2012 18:30 Keeper Richard Wright’s third spell with the Blues has come to an end after the 34-year-old was told he would not be offered a new contract for next season. The former England keeper signed a short-term deal in November having spent the early part of the season training with the Town squad, but made only one appearance, the 3-2 home defeat to Reading. |
Jewell: Teamsheet Will Reveal Leadbitter's Decision Thu 26th Apr 2012 16:10 Boss Paul Jewell says fans will learn whether midfielder Grant Leadbitter will be staying at Portman Road or moving on when his contract is up this summer from Saturday’s teamsheet at Doncaster. The 26-year-old was given an extra week to consider his future with Middlesbrough understood to have offered him a contract and Brighton and Hove Albion also linked. |