Hyam Starts for Town Sat 14th Jan 2012 14:36 Luke Hyam makes his first league start of the Paul Jewell era in more youthful Town side facing Blackpool at Portman Road this afternoon. Skipper Grant Leadbitter drops out with his hip injury, while Daryl Murphy is also missing from the 16, presumably with an injury, with Josh Carson starting. |
St Ledger Deal Could Still Happen Sat 14th Jan 2012 10:12 Blues boss Paul Jewell hasn’t ruled out Sean St Ledger joining Town later in the month, despite Leicester calling off his loan-with-a-view-to-a-permanent-switch earlier in the week. The Liverpudlian is, however, looking at other targets in various positions. |
JET Enjoyed Ollie Days Sat 14th Jan 2012 10:08 Blackpool boss Ian Holloway’s reputation as one of the wackiest football managers around is well deserved, according to Blues’ star Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. |
Trust Collecting Academy Petition Signatures at Today's Game Sat 14th Jan 2012 10:07 Ipswich Town Ist, the Supporters Trust, will be collecting signatures for their petition calling on the club to opt for Category One Academy status before today’s game by the statue of Sir Alf Ramsey. The petition, which was launched earlier in the week, has already reached the 1,000 mark. |
JET Hoping to End Barren Run Sat 14th Jan 2012 08:08 Town star Jay Emmanuel-Thomas goes into today’s home clash against his former loan club Blackpool desperate for a goal to end a lengthy barren run stretching back to August last year. |
Portman Road Phone Lines Hot Sat 14th Jan 2012 08:05 Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s had a few calls from people in football lending their support during the Blues’ struggles but agents have also been on the phone to the club offering potential replacements. |
Evans Makes Visit to Playford Road Sat 14th Jan 2012 08:05 Town owner Marcus Evans popped in to Playford Road yesterday on a prearranged visit to lend support to his struggling club and under-pressure manager Paul Jewell. Evans, who is based in Dublin, continues to back Jewell despite the Blues sitting in 20th in the Championship. |
Evans Still Backing Jewell Sat 14th Jan 2012 08:00 Town owner Marcus Evans says his reasons for appointing manager Paul Jewell are as strong today as they were a year ago, despite the Blues’ lack of progress since the 47-year-old’s appointment. Evans was writing in a lengthy interview in the programme for today’s match against Blackpool. |
U18s Crash Out of Youth Cup Fri 13th Jan 2012 21:09 Town’s U18s crashed out of the FA Youth Cup this evening, losing 3-1 to Burnley at Turf Moor. Russell Osman’s boys went ahead via a deflected Byron Lawrence effort but the Clarets equalised from the spot before half-time and added two after the break. |
Andrews Could Stay with Blackburn Fri 13th Jan 2012 19:59 Blackburn manager Steve Kean has confirmed that former Blues loanee could come back into his plans at Ewood Park, as reported by TWTD last week. However, Kean says there is plenty of interest in the Irish international, who Town boss Paul Jewell wants back at Portman Road, with Premier League clubs including Wigan believed to be in the chase for the 31-year-old. |