Jewell: Defeats Our Own Doing Mon 28th Nov 2011 15:49 Blues boss Paul Jewell says that Town have been the architects of their own downfall in recent weeks having developed a tendency to concede goals from set pieces, something which they hadn’t been doing earlier in the season. The Liverpudlian says his side should have picked up six points in the last couple of games, a haul which would have left them far nearer the top of the division than their current lowly standing of 18th. |
Town Extend Mitre Kit Contract Mon 28th Nov 2011 13:51 Town have announced a two-year extension to their contract with kit manufacturer Mitre until the end of the 2013/14 season. Mitre have supplied team strips, benchwear and training gear for the last four years. |
Jewell Never Heard a Bad Word Said About Gary Speed Mon 28th Nov 2011 12:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says he never heard anyone in football say a bad word about Wales manager Gary Speed, whose death at 42 was announced yesterday. The Blues manager got to know the ex-Leeds, Newcastle and Everton man while they worked for their coaching badges. |
Town to Assess Sonko Before Making Trip to North-West Mon 28th Nov 2011 10:36 Key central defender Ibrahima Sonko could be back in the Town squad for Tuesday’s trip to Burnley after his hamstring injury. Keeper David Stockdale has been ruled out and skipper Grant Leadbitter is a huge doubt, while one or two other unnamed players are suffering with minor niggles. |
Priskin Expecting to Leave Town in Summer Mon 28th Nov 2011 07:51 On-loan striker Tamás Priskin says he expects to leave Town permanently when his contract is up at the end of the season. The Hungarian made a scoring debut for temporary club Derby County as they lost 3-1 at West Ham on Saturday. |
Jewell Admits Not Many Pluses Mon 28th Nov 2011 07:38 Town boss Paul Jewell admitted that it was difficult to see too many pluses - other than there being plenty of the season still to go and another game at Burnley on Tuesday - after the Blues’ 3-2 defeat to Reading at Portman Road on Saturday, with the club in what he called “a dark place”. |
Chopra Amongst Those to Pay Tribute to Gary Speed Sun 27th Nov 2011 14:18 Town striker Michael Chopra has paid tribute to his former Newcastle United team-mate Gary Speed, whose death at 42 was announced earlier today. |
Gillingham Winger Watched Sun 27th Nov 2011 09:49 Town coach Sean McCarthy was at Gillingham’s 3-2 FA Cup defeat of Bournemouth in midweek, running the rule over Gills winger Chris Whelpdale, according to several of this morning’s papers. The 22-year-old was a schoolboy at the Blues’ academy before being released and dropping into non-league. |
Priskin Nets on Derby Debut as Murray Impresses Di Canio Sat 26th Nov 2011 21:13 On-loan striker Tamás Priskin netted on his Derby County debut but couldn’t prevent his temporary club from falling to a 3-1 defeat to West Ham at Upton Park. |
Wright: We Must Cut Out Errors Sat 26th Nov 2011 20:31 Returning keeper Richard Wright said Town need to cut out the mistakes and be more consistent throughout games after his third Blues debut ended in a 3-2 defeat to Reading. |