Lee-Barrett Third Keeper in Three Games as Blues Look to Halt Losing Streak at Burnley Tue 29th Nov 2011 10:45 Town go into tonight’s game at Burnley looking to end their run of five successive defeats (KO 7.45pm). Blues boss Paul Jewell is forced to start a third keeper in three games with Arran Lee-Barrett coming into the side due to injuries to Richard Wright and David Stockdale. |
O'Connor: Town Career Coming to an End Tue 29th Nov 2011 10:05 Full-back or midfielder Shane O’Connor is in no doubt that his Town career is at an end hopes he can show potential new clubs what he can do during his month's loan at Port Vale. The Republic of Ireland U21 international's contract at Portman Road is up in June and he appears firmly out of boss Paul Jewell’s plans having appeared for only 15 minutes of the Carling Cup semi-final second leg at Arsenal since the change of manager. |
Town Out to Overcome Late Jitters Tue 29th Nov 2011 09:34 Paul Jewell admits that there are likely to be a few nerves if the Blues go into the closing stages of tonight’s game at Burnley holding a slender lead, having turned 2-1 advantages into 3-2 defeats in their last two games. |
Murray Out to Emulate Success of Wickham and Rhodes Tue 29th Nov 2011 08:39 Striker Ronan Murray says he hopes his loan spell at Swindon Town can help him to emulate the success of his former Blues academy team-mates Connor Wickham and Jordan Rhodes. The Irish U21 international was Sunderland frontman Wickham’s regular strike partner as they came through the ranks and also played alongside Rhodes prior to his move to Huddersfield. |
Jewell Understands Fans' Frustrations Tue 29th Nov 2011 08:23 Town boss Paul Jewell says he understands fans’ frustrations after five defeats on the trot but urged patience as he looks to bring success back to Portman Road after a number of lean years. The Blues manager says that while he has “materials that are top class” to work with, it takes time to build a successful side. |
Jewell Undecided on Captain Tue 29th Nov 2011 08:17 Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s not made a decision on who will replace Grant Leadbitter as captain at Burnley tonight with the midfielder set to miss out with a groin injury. The Blues boss believes the captaincy is overstated, having less significance than in other sports such as cricket and rugby. |
Wright Out of Burnley Trip Mon 28th Nov 2011 17:33 Keeper Richard Wright is out of Town's match at Burnley tomorrow having picked up a knock, joining David Stockdale on the sidelines. Arran Lee-Barrett will come into the starting line-up with Cody Cropper on the bench. |
Jewell: Defeats Our Own Doing Mon 28th Nov 2011 15:49 Blues boss Paul Jewell says that Town have been the architects of their own downfall in recent weeks having developed a tendency to concede goals from set pieces, something which they hadn’t been doing earlier in the season. The Liverpudlian says his side should have picked up six points in the last couple of games, a haul which would have left them far nearer the top of the division than their current lowly standing of 18th. |
Town Extend Mitre Kit Contract Mon 28th Nov 2011 13:51 Town have announced a two-year extension to their contract with kit manufacturer Mitre until the end of the 2013/14 season. Mitre have supplied team strips, benchwear and training gear for the last four years. |
Jewell Never Heard a Bad Word Said About Gary Speed Mon 28th Nov 2011 12:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says he never heard anyone in football say a bad word about Wales manager Gary Speed, whose death at 42 was announced yesterday. The Blues manager got to know the ex-Leeds, Newcastle and Everton man while they worked for their coaching badges. |