Drury Starts Against Forest Mon 02nd Jan 2012 14:21 Andy Drury is a surprise midfield starter for the Blues in today’s home game against Nottingham Forest. Michael Chopra drops to the bench with Daryl Murphy looking set to move up front alongside Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, with Jason Scotland again missing with his hamstring injury. |
Former Coach Ablett Dies Mon 02nd Jan 2012 11:40 Former Town coach Gary Ablett has died at the age of 46 after a long fight against non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The ex-Liverpool and Everton defender joined the club as Roy Keane's first team coach in the summer of 2010, agreeing a one-year deal, but was taken ill soon afterwards, although he remained a member of staff and in the club's thoughts. |
No News on Enquiries Mon 02nd Jan 2012 07:01 Blues boss Paul Jewell was still to hear a response to his recent enquiries regarding two transfer targets after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Reading. |
Jewell Weighing Up Changes for Forest Clash Mon 02nd Jan 2012 07:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says he is considering whether to make changes for today’s home game against Nottingham Forest with the match coming only 48 hours after the 1-0 defeat at Reading. The Blues manager will be forced into one change with central defender Ibrahima Sonko suspended, while Jason Scotland faces a fitness test this morning after missing the Madejski Stadium game due to the hamstring injury he suffered at Leicester on Boxing Day. |
Town Linked With Fleetwood Striker Sun 01st Jan 2012 19:33 The Blues, Birmingham and West Ham are reported to be amongst the leading contenders to sign Fleetwood Town striker Jamie Vardy. The Cod Army are claimed to have turned down a £1 million offer for the 24-year-old, who has previously been mentioned in connection with Celtic and Huddersfield. |
Wage Demands Put Off Andrews Suitors? Sun 01st Jan 2012 09:43 On-loan midfielder Keith Andrews’s wage demands could scupper his January move away from Blackburn Rovers, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. The 31-year-old Irishman is said to want £22,000-a-week from the various interested parties. |
Jewell: We Deserved More Sat 31st Dec 2011 17:48 Paul Jewell felt his side were unfortunate to lose their New Year's Eve fixture 1-0 at Reading, the Blues boss again left ruing Town’s frailty at set pieces. |
Reading 1-0 Town Sat 31st Dec 2011 17:00 Alex Pearce’s second-half goal condemned the Blues to a 1-0 defeat at Reading. The loss was harsh on Town who were the better side in the first half of a tight game during which Jay Emmanuel-Thomas hit the bar from distance. |
Leadbitter and Emmanuel-Thomas Start Sat 31st Dec 2011 14:12 Grant Leadbitter and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas are back in the Town starting line-up for this afternoon’s game at Reading (KO 3pm). Keith Andrews and Jason Scotland miss out due to their hamstring problems. |
Jewell: Play-Offs Still Possible Sat 31st Dec 2011 08:41 The Blues could still make the play-offs this season, according to manager Paul Jewell — but only if they improve a lot on the campaign’s performances up to now. Town's 2011/12 season reaches its halfway mark with today's game at Reading with the Blues in 19th, nine points behind the Royals in sixth. |