Lee-Barrett May Be Only Change as Town Face Derby Fri 16th Dec 2011 12:47 Keeper Arran Lee-Barrett’s return could be the only change to Paul Jewell’s side when the Blues meet their manager’s old club Derby County at Portman Road on Saturday. The 27-year-old will replace David Stockdale, who was recalled from his loan by parent club Fulham on Wednesday. |
Burnley Away in Youth Cup Fri 16th Dec 2011 12:07 Town have drawn Burnley away in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. Russell Osman's men defeated Leeds 2-0 at the third round stage earlier in the month. |
Scotland: Win Has Worked Wonders Fri 16th Dec 2011 10:39 Striker Jason Scotland has revealed how Town’s storming second-half recovery at Barnsley last week instantly worked wonders for dressing room harmony. |
Town in Market for Keeper in January Fri 16th Dec 2011 09:16 Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that he’ll be in the market for a new goalkeeper when the transfer window opens. Loanee David Stockdale returned to Fulham earlier in the week with the Town manager not expecting his return before the end of January. |
Jewell Would Rather Talk About Chopra Scoring Goals Fri 16th Dec 2011 08:43 Boss Paul Jewell appeared weary of talking about striker Michael Chopra’s off-field issues at yesterday’s pre-match press conference. Chopra, who spent three weeks in the Sporting Chance Clinic earlier in the season, is expected to give evidence during the ongoing drugs trial in Newcastle. |
Jewell Not Resigned to Losing Andrews Fri 16th Dec 2011 08:37 Blues boss Paul Jewell insists he hasn’t given up on signing midfielder Keith Andrews on a permanent basis, despite apparent interest from Premier League clubs. The Town manager is hopeful he can sign Andrews and central defender Danny Collins, who returns to Stoke at the end of his loan next week, during January. |
Jewell: Agents Not Knocking on My Door Fri 16th Dec 2011 08:31 Town manager Paul Jewell says agents weren’t knocking on his door asking for talks about new contracts for their players during the Blues’ seven-game run of defeats. Town have 18 players whose terms are up during this season, in addition to the four remaining loan players. |
Keeper Woe Continues As Cropper Picks Up Knee Injury Thu 15th Dec 2011 16:31 TWTD understands that Town’s keeper woe has continued with Cody Cropper having picked up a knee injury in training and set to miss out on a place amongst the subs when Derby visit Portman Road on Saturday. First-choice David Stockdale was recalled from his loan by parent club Fulham yesterday, while Richard Wright is still injured, although not far from a return. |
Jewell Not Averse to Hyam Colchester Loan Switch Thu 15th Dec 2011 14:05 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he knows nothing of Colchester’s reported interest in Luke Hyam but wouldn’t be averse to the midfielder moving to the U’s on loan in January if they are interested. The 20-year-old, whose Town contract is up in June, is understood to be a January target of the League One club. |
Town in Fight for Collins and Andrews Thu 15th Dec 2011 13:21 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues will definitely be in the fight to sign loan pair Danny Collins and Keith Andrews in the January transfer window despite reported interest from Premier League sides. Collins’s 93-day spell is up after Saturday’s home game with Derby, while Andrews is due to return to Blackburn Rovers on January 7th. |