Former Coach Ablett Dies Mon 02nd Jan 2012 11:40 Former Town coach Gary Ablett has died at the age of 46 after a long fight against non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The ex-Liverpool and Everton defender joined the club as Roy Keane's first team coach in the summer of 2010, agreeing a one-year deal, but was taken ill soon afterwards, although he remained a member of staff and in the club's thoughts. |
No News on Enquiries Mon 02nd Jan 2012 07:01 Blues boss Paul Jewell was still to hear a response to his recent enquiries regarding two transfer targets after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Reading. |
Jewell Weighing Up Changes for Forest Clash Mon 02nd Jan 2012 07:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says he is considering whether to make changes for today’s home game against Nottingham Forest with the match coming only 48 hours after the 1-0 defeat at Reading. The Blues manager will be forced into one change with central defender Ibrahima Sonko suspended, while Jason Scotland faces a fitness test this morning after missing the Madejski Stadium game due to the hamstring injury he suffered at Leicester on Boxing Day. |
Town Linked With Fleetwood Striker Sun 01st Jan 2012 19:33 The Blues, Birmingham and West Ham are reported to be amongst the leading contenders to sign Fleetwood Town striker Jamie Vardy. The Cod Army are claimed to have turned down a £1 million offer for the 24-year-old, who has previously been mentioned in connection with Celtic and Huddersfield. |
Wage Demands Put Off Andrews Suitors? Sun 01st Jan 2012 09:43 On-loan midfielder Keith Andrews’s wage demands could scupper his January move away from Blackburn Rovers, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. The 31-year-old Irishman is said to want £22,000-a-week from the various interested parties. |
Jewell: We Deserved More Sat 31st Dec 2011 17:48 Paul Jewell felt his side were unfortunate to lose their New Year's Eve fixture 1-0 at Reading, the Blues boss again left ruing Town’s frailty at set pieces. |
Reading 1-0 Town Sat 31st Dec 2011 17:00 Alex Pearce’s second-half goal condemned the Blues to a 1-0 defeat at Reading. The loss was harsh on Town who were the better side in the first half of a tight game during which Jay Emmanuel-Thomas hit the bar from distance. |
Leadbitter and Emmanuel-Thomas Start Sat 31st Dec 2011 14:12 Grant Leadbitter and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas are back in the Town starting line-up for this afternoon’s game at Reading (KO 3pm). Keith Andrews and Jason Scotland miss out due to their hamstring problems. |
Jewell: Play-Offs Still Possible Sat 31st Dec 2011 08:41 The Blues could still make the play-offs this season, according to manager Paul Jewell — but only if they improve a lot on the campaign’s performances up to now. Town's 2011/12 season reaches its halfway mark with today's game at Reading with the Blues in 19th, nine points behind the Royals in sixth. |
Screw Fix Saved Delaney’s Career Sat 31st Dec 2011 08:37 Blues centre-half Damien Delaney says a screw inserted in his foot during his recent surgery probably saved his career. The 30-year-old returned to action in the Boxing Day draw at Leicester and is set to keep his place for today’s match at Reading. |