Jewell: Jimmy Was Ill Sat 07th Jan 2012 07:50 Boss Paul Jewell has hit out at claims that midfielder Jimmy Bullard’s illness which kept him out of Monday's game against Nottingham Forest wasn’t genuine. The 33-year-old will face his old club Hull City today if he is over the flu bug. |
No New Contract Developments Sat 07th Jan 2012 07:47 Town boss Paul Jewell says there have been no developments regarding the contract talks with Josh Carson and skipper Grant Leadbitter over the Christmas period. The duo now have less than six months on their deals and — along with 14 other players including Carlos Edwards and Jason Scotland — can now talk to other clubs about summer Bosman moves. |
Sonko Back for Cup Visit to Hull Fri 06th Jan 2012 16:34 Former Hull City loanee Ibrahima Sonko will return to the Blues’ backline as Town face the Tigers in the third round of the FA Cup at the KC Stadium on Saturday. Sonko, one of several ex-Hull players in Paul Jewell’s squad, is back after serving a one-match ban having reached five bookings. |
Town Could Face Reading or West Brom in Youth Cup Fri 06th Jan 2012 14:24 Town's U18s will face Reading or West Bromwich Albion away in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup if they beat Burnley in the fourth round at Turf Moor next Friday (KO 7pm). Russell Osman's boys saw off Leeds in the third round. |
Magilton Linked With Move Down Under Fri 06th Jan 2012 14:11 Former Blues boss Jim Magilton is reportedly set to be named the new manager of Australian side the Melbourne Victory. Coincidentally, Magilton's successor at Town, Roy Keane, was previously linked with the same job. |
Jewell: My Fault, Not Clegg's Fri 06th Jan 2012 12:09 Blues boss Paul Jewell has defended Simon Clegg in the wake of the recent criticism aimed at the club's chief executive. The Town manager says he’s the one who should take the blame and the flak for the Blues’ poor on-field performances. |
U18s Back to Action Against Portsmouth Fri 06th Jan 2012 11:32 Town’s U18s get back to action after their Christmas break on Saturday when they face Portsmouth at Playford Road (KO 11am). |
Life's a Pitch FA Cup Special Fri 06th Jan 2012 10:33 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). Roger Osborne, the man whose goal won the FA Cup for Town in 1978, is also on the show, as is ex-Blues and Hull goalkeeper/radio pundit Lee Bracey. |
Town Still in the Fight for Andrews Fri 06th Jan 2012 08:02 Blues boss Paul Jewell says Town are still “in the mix fighting” to sign loanee midfielder Keith Andrews on a permanent basis. The Irish international’s loan spell is up after Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Hull, a game the Blackburn man will miss due to his hamstring injury. |
Jewell: I've Made Mistakes Fri 06th Jan 2012 07:00 Boss Paul Jewell has admitted he made mistakes in his approach to Town’s summer transfer business. The Blues manager says that having initially viewed the job as a long-term venture when he took over from Roy Keane a year ago, his thoughts turned much more towards a quick-fix during a close season in which he signed predominantly experienced veterans. |