Barnsley 3-5 Town Sat 10th Dec 2011 19:35 Second half goals from Keith Andrews (2), Danny Collins, Michael Chopra and Jason Scotland saw the Blues turn around a two-goal half-time deficit in an extraordinary fashion to beat Barnsley 5-3 at Oakwell. Town had been atrocious before the break with the Tykes deservedly two goals in front via Craig Davies, a penalty, and Ricardo Vaz Te. Davies added Barnsley’s third in the closing minutes. |
Crawley Keen to Keep Drury Sat 10th Dec 2011 17:15 Crawley boss Steve Evans has reiterated his desire to sign on-loan Town midfielder Andy Drury on a full-time basis. The 28-year-old has been with the League Two leaders since September, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. |
Town Unchanged for Barnsley Clash Sat 10th Dec 2011 16:40 As expected, Blues boss Paul Jewell has named an unchanged side for this evening’s live Sky game at Barnsley (KO 5.20pm). |
U18s Beaten in Derby Sat 10th Dec 2011 16:28 Town’s U18s crashed back to earth after their midweek FA Youth Cup exploits this morning when they lost their derby 3-0 to Norwich City at Colney. |
Bradford Yet to Seal Lavery Deal Sat 10th Dec 2011 10:22 Bradford City have confirmed that they are in talks with former Town striker Caolan Lavery but say they are still to complete a deal to sign the 19-year-old, who refused a contract at Portman Road at the end of his scholarship earlier in the season. TWTD was first to reveal the League Two side's interest in Lavery in early November. |
Jewell Appreciates Support Sat 10th Dec 2011 10:05 Town boss Paul Jewell says he appreciates the support he and his players have had even during the recent run of seven successive defeats. The Blues were applauded off after last Saturday’s 2-1 home reverse against Watford. |
Jewell: Town Would Ideally Opt for Category One Sat 10th Dec 2011 10:03 Manager Paul Jewell says that all things being equal the Blues would opt for Category One Academy status but echoed chief executive Simon Clegg’s earlier comments that no decision has yet been made. The Blues boss says he, the Academy staff, Clegg and owner Marcus Evans will sit down to work out the best way forward is for the club once the details of the changes to the youth system are clearer. |
Life's a Pitch on Saturday Lunchtime Fri 09th Dec 2011 21:20 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and, until he leaves for Barnsley, TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). |
U18s Face Canaries Fri 09th Dec 2011 16:02 Town’s U18s, fresh from defeating Leeds United 2-0 in the FA Youth Cup third round on Tuesday, are in derby action against Norwich at their Colney training ground on Saturday morning (KO 11am). |
Jewell: My Players Do Care Fri 09th Dec 2011 15:10 Blues boss Paul Jewell has dismissed claims that his players don’t care whether they bring success back to Portman Road. While the Town manager was unhappy with their recent display at Burnley, he felt that last week’s performance against Watford showed that they are very much fighting for the cause. |