Portsmouth 0-1 Town Tue 14th Feb 2012 21:45 Michael Chopra’s 13th minute goal saw the Blues to three wins on the trot for the first time this season as they left Portsmouth with a 1-0 victory. Town started strongly and were deservedly up at the break and had plenty of chances to add to their lead in both halves. |
Edwards Skippers Town at Pompey Tue 14th Feb 2012 18:58 Carlos Edwards skippers Town for the first time as Paul Jewell names the expected side for tonight’s game at Portsmouth. Damien Delaney replacing the injured Ibrahima Sonko is the only change from the team which started the victories over West Ham and Coventry and the abandoned game against Middlesbrough at the weekend. |
Lee-Barrett Pleased to Be Playing After Up and Down Season Tue 14th Feb 2012 14:00 Keeper Arran Lee-Barrett has reflected on what is proving to be a topsy-turvy campaign with no lack of competition for the Town first team berth. |
Delaney's Return Only Town Change at Portsmouth Tue 14th Feb 2012 10:47 Damien Delaney replacing the injury Ibrahima Sonko at the heart of the defence seems likely to be the Blues’ only change when they take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park tonight looking for their third win in three games (KO 7.45pm). The Town stand-in skipper dislocated a rib in Saturday’s abandoned match against Middlesbrough and will be out for up to a month. |
Are You a Town Expert? Tue 14th Feb 2012 09:50 Think you know everything about the Blues? The Ipswich Branch of the Supporters Club will be hosting the Town Masters Quiz in the Legends Bar on Thursday 16th February at 7.30pm (quiz start 8pm). |
Appleton: Trio Never Wanted to Leave Tue 14th Feb 2012 09:33 Pompey boss Michael Appleton says Town’s trio of targets Jason Pearce, Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson never wanted to leave his club during the transfer window, despite their ongoing crisis. The Blues had several offers rebuffed for central defender Pearce, while keeper Henderson and midfielder or defender Ward were unable to agree personal terms. |
Lee-Barrett: Confident Town Chasing Three Points at Pompey Tue 14th Feb 2012 07:00 Arran Lee-Barrett echoed the thoughts of his Ipswich team-mates when he looked ahead to tonight’s trip to Portsmouth and said: “We’re going down there for the three points.” |
Jewell Impressed With Appleton Tue 14th Feb 2012 06:10 Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s been impressed with the way his Portsmouth counterpart Michael Appleton has dealt with his club’s travails, despite only taking on his first managerial role in November. Yesterday, Pompey, who the Blues face at Fratton Park this evening, made an application to the High Court to go into administration for the second time in two years. |
Two Enquiries But No Luck Tue 14th Feb 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed he has made two enquiries regarding central defenders since Ibrahima Sonko suffered his rib injury during Saturday’s abandoned game against Middlesbrough. Sadly, the two targets were unavailable to come in as cover for the Town stand-in skipper, who is out for up to a month. |
Town Announce New Boro Prices Mon 13th Feb 2012 16:16 Adult fans who bought matchday tickets for Saturday’s abandoned game against Middlesbrough will now be able to attend the restaged match on Tuesday 27th March for £5, £7.50 and £10, the club has announced. |