Jewell Wants More Magic Portman Road Nights Thu 02nd Feb 2012 09:11 Blues boss Paul Jewell wants to see more “magic” Portman Road nights like Tuesday’s 5-1 thrashing of Championship leaders West Ham United. The Town manager was delighted with his side’s performance and the atmosphere created by the club’s support. |
New Signing in No Doubt Town Can Climb the Table Thu 02nd Feb 2012 06:00 New Town signing Ryan Stevenson was confident that the Blues have what it takes to pull themselves out of their relegation scrap even before watching his new team-mates thrash leaders West Ham 5-1 at Portman Road on Tuesday. The 27-year-old joined from Hearts over the weekend for a fee of £50,000, signing an initial 18-month contract. |
Hyam Signs New Deal Wed 01st Feb 2012 16:51 Midfielder Luke Hyam has signed his new one-year deal with the Blues, taking him up to the end of June 2013. The 20-year-old, a product of Town Academy, has recently broken back into the first team and along with Andy Drury is keeping senior players such as Jimmy Bullard and Grant Leadbitter out of the side. |
Pearce Thought He Might Be On His Way Wed 01st Feb 2012 14:37 Portsmouth defender Jason Pearce has admitted that he thought he might have been on his way out of Pompey prior to the transfer window closing last night. The Blues, who had a £1 million offer accepted for his team-mates Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson before they turned down the move after failing to agree personal terms, were amongst three Championship clubs to have bids for the 24-year-old centre-half rebuffed. |
Ticket Discounts for Burnley As Well As Middlesbrough Wed 01st Feb 2012 14:17 Town have announced that season ticket holders and those who purchased matchday tickets for last night’s 5-1 thrashing of West Ham will be able to buy a discounted ticket for the game against Burnley on Wednesday 21st March. Adult tickets will be priced at £20, concessions £15 and under-16s £5. |
Naked Football Show Tonight Wed 01st Feb 2012 11:59 This evening's The Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees Graham Blackburn and new host David James joined by Asa Jennings and Terry Holden to relive last night's 5-1 victory over West Ham and to discuss the happenings and non-happenings during the transfer window. |
Jewell Delighted With Performance As Well As Win Tue 31st Jan 2012 22:50 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s performance as well as their win after West Ham were beaten 5-1 at Portman Road. |
Jewell Confirms Portsmouth Deals Broke Down Over Personal Terms Tue 31st Jan 2012 22:41 Town boss Paul Jewell confirmed that the Blues’ attempt to sign two Portsmouth players — Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson — broke down after the duo failed to agree personal terms, as reported by TWTD earlier, the clubs having agreed a joint fee. The pair were part of a triple bid Town had been working on for almost a fortnight along with central defender Jason Pearce. |
Town 5-1 West Ham Tue 31st Jan 2012 21:49 Town recorded their first double of the season with a form book-shredding 5-1 victory over Championship leaders West Ham at Portman Road. Michael Chopra opened the scoring in the third minute, Daryl Murphy adding the second in a frantic period before the break in which Jack Collison pulled one back for the Hammers and Lee Martin made it 3-1 from the spot. In the second half, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas netted the night’s best goal, a low 35-yard strike which beat Robert Green off his post, then added the fifth in the final moments. |
Two Changes for Town Tue 31st Jan 2012 19:20 Town boss Paul Jewell has made two changes from the side which lost 3-1 at Leeds 10 days ago. Suspended keeper Alex McCarthy is replaced by Arran Lee-Barrett, while Michael Chopra takes over from Jason Scotland up front. |