Norris Only Left Town For Fantastic Offer Tue 18th Oct 2011 08:19 Town manager Paul Jewell says former skipper David Norris only left the Blues because of the “fantastic” contract offer he received from tonight’s opponents Portsmouth. Pompey offered the midfielder a three-year deal on improved terms, the former Plymouth man having turned down the Blues’ contract extension of two years. |
Jewell Happier With Promotion Talk Nearer to Season's End Mon 17th Oct 2011 18:31 Boss Paul Jewell says he’ll be happy if the media are still talking about Town as promotion possibles nearer to the end of the season. The recent renaissance has led to the Blues again being viewed as Championship dark horses, as they briefly were in the season’s opening few days. |
Charitable Trust Running Holiday Courses Mon 17th Oct 2011 14:08 Town’s Charitable Trust will once again be running their Holiday Soccer Camps during half-term. The courses give children the chance to develop their football skills and make new friends overseen by the Trust’s professional and experienced coaching staff. |
Town Championship Medal Up for Auction Mon 17th Oct 2011 13:36 The First Division championship medal won by Town full-back John Compton in 1961/62 is to under the hammer at Sotherby’s next month. Compton played in 41 of the 42 games as Sir Alf Ramsey’s side carried off the club’s one and only league title. |
Leddy With Irish Squad Mon 17th Oct 2011 13:17 Academy midfielder Jonny Leddy is with the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of their UEFA U17 Championship qualifying mini-group games in Kazakhstan this week. First-year scholar Leddy has previously won two U17 caps, scoring one goal. |
Jewell Happy For Peters to Stay at Bournemouth Mon 17th Oct 2011 10:35 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’s happy to extend Canadian wideman Jaime Peters’s loan at Bournemouth beyond its first month. Peters has been with the Cherries since September 22nd. |
No New Injuries Ahead of Portsmouth Clash Mon 17th Oct 2011 10:24 Blues boss Paul Jewell has no new injuries ahead of Tuesday’s game against Portsmouth at Portman Road. The Town manager will be looking for his side to extend their unbeaten run to six matches and win their fourth home game in a row. |
Jewell Will Be Happier With Draw If Town Win Home Games Mon 17th Oct 2011 07:47 Town boss Paul Jewell will feel happier about Saturday’s draw at Cardiff if his side win their home games against Portsmouth on Tuesday and Crystal Palace next Saturday. The Blues were denied their third successive win in Cardiff by a controversial penalty during Saturday’s 2-2 draw. |
Jewell: Feels Like We Were Robbed Sat 15th Oct 2011 18:18 Town boss Paul Jewell said he felt that his side had been robbed after the Blues’ 2-2 draw at Cardiff, the Bluebirds' second goal coming via a highly contentious penalty. |
Cardiff City 2-2 Town Sat 15th Oct 2011 17:25 A controversial Peter Whittingham penalty prevented the Blues from claiming their sixth successive victory over Cardiff and their fourth in a row on Bluebirds soil. Rudi Gestede put the home side in front but ex-Swansea striker Jason Scotland equalised before half-time. After the break, former Cardiff frontman Michael Chopra put the Blues in front before the home side were given the contentious penalty for handball by Carlos Edwards with 18 minutes remaining. |