Skipper Leadbitter Still in Jewell's Plans Wed 28th Dec 2011 09:15 Town boss Paul Jewell insists that nothing ought to be read into skipper Grant Leadbitter being left out of the 16 since his return from his groin injury. The midfielder's contract is up in the summer with no new deal yet in place and the £2.65 million 2009 signing from Sunderland's recent absence from the squad had led to speculation that he was set to be sold in January. |
Jewell: Jay Needs to Be More Consistent Wed 28th Dec 2011 09:03 Boss Paul Jewell says summer signing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas needs to add more consistency to his game. The former Arsenal youngster, who was 21 yesterday, has made only seven starts since signing for a fee which ultimately could rise to £2 million. |
Scotland Admitted Ball Hit Hand Tue 27th Dec 2011 13:02 Town goalscorer Lee Bowyer said striker Jason Scotland admitted that the ball hit his hand in the incident which led to Leicester’s penalty in the 1-1 Boxing Day draw at the King Power Stadium. |
Town Turn Down Crawley Offer for Drury Mon 26th Dec 2011 22:37 Crawley Town manager Steve Evans has revealed that the Blues have rejected an offer for midfielder Andy Drury. The 28-year-old returned from an unbeaten 93-day loan with the League Two leaders at the start of the week. |
Jewell Delighted With Performance as Blues Draw at Leicester Mon 26th Dec 2011 18:29 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s 1-1 draw at Leicester, believing that they might have taken all three points but for Paul Gallagher’s second-half penalty. Lee Bowyer had put the Blues in front early on after Michael Chopra had missed from the spot. |
Leicester 1-1 Town Mon 26th Dec 2011 17:07 Lee Bowyer netted his second goal for Town as the Blues stretched their unbeaten run to three games with a 1-1 draw at Leicester. Michael Chopra had already missed a penalty by the time Bowyer scored in the third minute, Paul Gallagher converting a Foxes spotkick for handball against Jason Scotland in the second half. |
Delaney Replaces Collins Mon 26th Dec 2011 14:23 Damien Delaney is the man given the nod to replace the departed Danny Collins at the centre of the defence as the Blues face the Irishman’s first English club Leicester City at the King Power Stadium this afternoon. Town are otherwise unchanged. |
Bowyer: Town Fans Yet to See the Best of Me Mon 26th Dec 2011 08:54 Town fans have yet to see the best of midfielder Lee Bowyer since his arrival at Portman Road in the summer, according to the player himself. |
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