Jewell Praises Workrate as Town Close In On Contract Signings Sat 16th Apr 2011 18:21 Town boss Paul Jewell praised his side’s workrate as they beat Bristol City 1-0 at Ashton Gate despite being down to 10 men and revealed that Damien Delaney and others are close to signing their new contracts. Josh Carson's 30-yard strike saw the Blues to their eighth away win of the season and up to 12th in the Championship. |
Bristol City 0-1 Town Sat 16th Apr 2011 17:15 Josh Carson’s third goal of the week saw 10-man Town to a 1-0 victory at Bristol City. Midfielder Lee Martin saw red in the first half for a dangerous challenge on Kalifa Cisse but the 17-year-old Northern Irishman lashed home from 30 yards after the break, Town holding on for their fourth win in five. |
Jewell and McCarthy at Southend Sat 16th Apr 2011 09:24 Town boss Paul Jewell and coach Sean McCarthy were at Roots Hall last night to watch Southend thrash their old side Bradford City 4-0. It’s not the first time members of the Blues’ staff have been spotted watching the Shrimpers, reserves coach Chris Kiwomya have watched their victory over Wycombe Wanderers in February. |
Jewell: Edwards Has Been a Revelation Sat 16th Apr 2011 09:07 Blues boss Paul Jewell says Carlos Edwards has been "a revelation" since switching from midfield to right-back . The Town manager says he was first impressed with the Trinidadian, whose appearance total has triggered another year on his contract, playing at full-back early on in his career. |
Jewell Confident Norris Wants to Stay Sat 16th Apr 2011 08:54 Boss Paul Jewell says he’s confident that skipper David Norris wants to remain with the Blues but concedes that the 30-year-old — along with Gareth McAuley and Damien Delaney — will have to make the decision which is right for his family. The Town manager was unable to announce the signing of any contracts at yesterday’s press conference as he had hoped. |
Clegg: No Need to Sell Wickham Fri 15th Apr 2011 15:13 Simon Clegg has reiterated that Town are under no pressure to sell 18-year-old striker Connor Wickham in the summer. However, the Blues chief executive admits that any player has his price. |
O'Dea Set to Replace Kennedy for Bristol City Trip Fri 15th Apr 2011 14:29 Town look set to be without left-back Mark Kennedy when they travel to Bristol City on Saturday. The veteran Irishman suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough on Tuesday and is likely to be replaced by on-loan Celtic man Darren O’Dea. |
Jewell Still Waiting on Contract News Fri 15th Apr 2011 11:42 Town boss Paul Jewell was unable to announce that any of the out of contract players had signed their deals at this morning’s press conference but confirmed that he had managed to speak to skipper David Norris’s agent. |
Six Youngsters Offered Deals Fri 15th Apr 2011 11:05 Town boss Paul Jewell has offered contracts to six of the Blues' first and second-year pros. Half have received one-year deals, the rest six-month extensions to their time at Portman Road. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 14th Apr 2011 19:02 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Graham Blackburn and Phil Ham are joined by Canadian Blue Sean Lawes and The Claw to discuss the Town issues of the day. |