Appleton: Trio Never Wanted to Leave Tue 14th Feb 2012 09:33 Pompey boss Michael Appleton says Town’s trio of targets Jason Pearce, Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson never wanted to leave his club during the transfer window, despite their ongoing crisis. The Blues had several offers rebuffed for central defender Pearce, while keeper Henderson and midfielder or defender Ward were unable to agree personal terms. |
Lee-Barrett: Confident Town Chasing Three Points at Pompey Tue 14th Feb 2012 07:00 Arran Lee-Barrett echoed the thoughts of his Ipswich team-mates when he looked ahead to tonight’s trip to Portsmouth and said: “We’re going down there for the three points.” |
Jewell Impressed With Appleton Tue 14th Feb 2012 06:10 Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s been impressed with the way his Portsmouth counterpart Michael Appleton has dealt with his club’s travails, despite only taking on his first managerial role in November. Yesterday, Pompey, who the Blues face at Fratton Park this evening, made an application to the High Court to go into administration for the second time in two years. |
Two Enquiries But No Luck Tue 14th Feb 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed he has made two enquiries regarding central defenders since Ibrahima Sonko suffered his rib injury during Saturday’s abandoned game against Middlesbrough. Sadly, the two targets were unavailable to come in as cover for the Town stand-in skipper, who is out for up to a month. |
Town Announce New Boro Prices Mon 13th Feb 2012 16:16 Adult fans who bought matchday tickets for Saturday’s abandoned game against Middlesbrough will now be able to attend the restaged match on Tuesday 27th March for £5, £7.50 and £10, the club has announced. |
New Boro Date Set Mon 13th Feb 2012 16:04 Town's abandoned game against Middlesbrough will be restaged at Portman Road on Tuesday 27th March (KO 7.45pm). |
Lee-Barrett: Players Would Have Been Happy to Continue Mon 13th Feb 2012 15:27 Arran Lee-Barrett has confirmed that the Town players would have been happy if Saturday’s abandoned game against Middlesbrough had continued. |
Sonko Out for Up to a Month Mon 13th Feb 2012 13:47 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that central defender Ibrahima Sonko dislocated a rib during Saturday’s abandoned game against Middlesbrough and faces up to a month on the sidelines. The Blues are also set to be without midfielder Lee Bowyer when they take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Tuesday night as the veteran is short on match fitness. |
Boro to Cover Travelling Fans' Shortfall Mon 13th Feb 2012 11:05 Middlesbrough say they will make up fans' shortfall on the half-price tickets for the restaging of Saturday’s abandoned game against the Blues and are looking into organising free coach travel. A total of 730 Boro fans made the trip to Portman Road at the weekend. |
Mogga Not Entirely Unhappy With Abandonment Mon 13th Feb 2012 06:01 Boro boss Tony Mowbray didn’t appear entirely unhappy that Saturday’s game at Portman Road had been abandoned after 37 minutes with his side weakened by injuries and with the match coming only a few days after their extra-time FA Cup replay defeat to Sunderland. |