Jewell Slams Midweek Internationals Tue 14th Aug 2012 06:00 Town manager Paul Jewell has hit out at the midweek international fixtures which have left his squad for tonight’s Capital One Cup tie against Bristol Rovers short of three players. Damien Delaney is with Ireland for their friendly in Serbia on Wednesday, Ronan Murray with the Irish U21s for their European Championships qualifier against Turkey in Sligo on Tuesday and Josh Carson has been promoted to the Northern Ireland full squad from the U21s for their friendly against Finland in Belfast, also on Wednesday. |
Jewell Hopes Olympic Feel-Good Factor Continues into Football Season Tue 14th Aug 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell has paid tribute to the feel-good factor created by the Olympics and hopes it will carry on into the football season. |
Some Interest in Peters Tue 14th Aug 2012 06:00 Boss Paul Jewell says there has been some interest in Canadian international Jaime Peters, who he has told can leave the club. The 25-year-old’s representatives are understood to be in talks with the Blues about settling the final year of his contract. |
Edu in Mexico Mon 13th Aug 2012 18:22 Town’s interest in Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu appears unlikely to make too much progress in the next few days with the 26-year-old in Mexico with the US squad ahead of a friendly on Wednesday. |
Jimmy's No Bit-Part Player Mon 13th Aug 2012 16:26 Blues boss Paul Jewell says the likelihood that Jimmy Bullard would only be a bit-part player at Portman Road this season was what led to the club and the midfielder to decide to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Town confirmed that Bullard, who had a year left on his deal, would be leaving with immediate effect earlier today. |
Jewell Tight-Lipped on Edu Interest Mon 13th Aug 2012 13:54 Boss Paul Jewell was remaining tight-lipped regarding the Blues’ interest in Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu at today's press conference ahead of the Capital One Cup tie against Bristol Rovers. Town are understood to have held talks with the 26-year-old US international regarding a move to Portman Road. |
Town Down to "Bare Bones" For Season Opener Mon 13th Aug 2012 13:41 Blues boss Paul Jewell goes into Tuesday’s opening game of the season, the home Capital One Cup tie against Bristol Rovers, with a squad which he says is down to the “bare bones”. The Town manager is looking to add three more signings to his squad, while three probable starters are away on international duty and Andy Drury and one of his summer additions Elliott Hewitt are injured. |
Dozzell Holding Coaching Course Mon 13th Aug 2012 12:31 Ex-Town midfielder Jason Dozzell is holding another of his two-day coaching courses for kids. The former England U21 international will be running the sessions at Ransomes Sports Club in Sidegate Avenue on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August from 10am until 3pm. |
The Pieing Game Mon 13th Aug 2012 10:28 Town’s matchday concourse catering is set to be run in-house this season with the club’s head of conferencing and hospitality Mike Rieder the man in charge of feeding the Blue Army at Portman Road. Previously it was contracted out to Lindley Venue Catering, who provide similar services at a number of clubs and other sporting events across the country. |
Town Confirm Bullard Exit Mon 13th Aug 2012 10:02 Town have confirmed that midfielder Jimmy Bullard has left the club by mutual consent with the remaining year left on his contract having been terminated. |