Jewell: We'll Miss Best Player Cresswell Fri 28th Oct 2011 09:17 Town boss Paul Jewell admits that left-back Aaron Cresswell will be a loss to his side when the Blues face Millwall at the Den on Saturday. The 21-year-old, who his manager says is arguably the club's best player so far this season, is out for one game having picked up a second yellow card and then the inevitable red for dissent close to the end of Saturday’s 1-0 home loss to Crystal Palace. |
Jol Wants to Keep Stockdale Fri 28th Oct 2011 09:11 Fulham boss Martin Jol says on-loan Town keeper David Stockdale is firmly in his future plans at Craven Cottage. Earlier in the week the 26-year-old hinted that he might fancy staying on at Portman Road beyond his season-long loan. |
Lavery Exit Looks Certain Fri 28th Oct 2011 08:56 Striker Caolan Lavery’s time at Town looks to be up after his academy scholarship ended with no agreement regarding his professional contract having been reached. The Northern Ireland U21 international’s agent was due to talk to manager Paul Jewell last Friday but the Blues boss says he’s still waiting for the call. |
Jewell: Dressing Room Will Help Chopra Fri 28th Oct 2011 08:36 Boss Paul Jewell says he expects striker Michael Chopra to get the support of his team-mates in the Town dressing room as he continues his fight against his gambling addiction. Yesterday, keeper David Stockdale publicly showed his support for the Blues frontman via Twitter. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 27th Oct 2011 23:57 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward are joined by Terry Holden and Aidan Semmens to discuss the Town issues of the moment. |
Town Linked With New Move for Doncaster Striker Thu 27th Oct 2011 23:20 Town are set to make a renewed move for Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp, according to a tabloid report. In May, the Blues had a £2.3 million offer for Sharp turned down by the South Yorkshiremen, along with a £300,000 bid for midfielder James Coppinger. |
Andrews Has Card Overturned Thu 27th Oct 2011 21:27 Town midfielder Keith Andrews has had a yellow card erroneously shown to him during Ireland’s recent Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia rescinded. Andrews was mistakenly booked for a foul which had been committed by Spartak Moscow's Aiden McGeady in the game which took the Irish side into the play-offs. |
Stockdale Hopes Fans Will Support Chopra Thu 27th Oct 2011 14:58 Keeper David Stockdale has called on fans of Town and football in general to give striker Michael Chopra their support in his battle to overcome his gambling problems. Chopra is back training at Portman Road with the rest of the Blues squad after three weeks in the Sporting Chance Clinic in Hampshire. |
Jewell Hopeful on Sonko Thu 27th Oct 2011 10:18 Town boss Paul Jewell is hopeful that central defender Ibrahima Sonko will be fit to face Millwall at the Den on Saturday after missing last week’s game with Crystal Palace due to his hamstring problem. Damien Delaney is more of a concern with the foot injury he suffered against the Eagles. |
Jewell: Chopra Has Been at Sporting Chance Thu 27th Oct 2011 09:54 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that striker Michael Chopra has suffered a relapse in his battle against his well-publicised gambling problem. The Blues striker, who was left on the bench for Saturday’s game against Crystal Palace, has spent the last three weeks in the Sporting Chance Clinic in Hampshire. |