Jewell: Plenty More to Come from Jay Wed 27th Jul 2011 12:13 Blues boss Paul Jewell says Town fans saw only a glimpse of what new signing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is capable of during last night’s abandoned goalless game at Colchester and believes the 20-year-old will get better as he gets fitter and settles in at his new club. The Londoner joined Town for an initial fee of £1.5 million rising to £2 million from Arsenal yesterday. |
Jewell: We Created Nothing at Colchester Wed 27th Jul 2011 10:17 Blues boss Paul Jewell admitted that his side didn’t create any opportunities during Tuesday’s abandoned scoreless game at Colchester but says his new look team has carved out chances during their other pre-season matches. The Town manager believes that with seven new signings and more to follow, it will take time for his side to get to their best. |
Morgan Delighted With Second Win Wed 27th Jul 2011 08:35 Academy chief Sammy Morgan was delighted to see the Town U15s pick up their second win at the Milk Cup in his native Northern Ireland yesterday when they beat County Antrim 2-1, Ted Bishop and Byron Lawrence netting the goals. The Blues youngsters, who defeated Americans the South Coast Strikers on Monday, take on Scottish side Queen of the South in their final Junior section group game today. |
Jewell Still Looking for Signings Wed 27th Jul 2011 08:05 Town boss Paul Jewell says yesterday’s sixth and seventh summer signings don’t mark the end of his search for additions to his squad. Having brought in keeper David Stockdale and striker or midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, the Blues manager says there are further deals in the pipeline. |
Ward: Referee Made Correct Decision Wed 27th Jul 2011 00:16 Colchester manager John Ward said he and Blues boss Paul Jewell agreed to abandon Town’s pre-season friendly at Colchester along with referee Darren Deadman after U’s midfielder Andy Bond suffered a serious facial injury in the game’s closing stages. Ward revealed Bond lost a tooth and was unconscious for 30 seconds before he was helped to an ambulance at the side of the pitch with blood streaming down his face. |
Jewell Backs Ref's Decision Tue 26th Jul 2011 22:16 Town boss Paul Jewell felt referee Darren Deadman made the right decision to abandon the Blues’ pre-season friendly at Colchester due to the facial injury to U’s midfielder Andy Bond. The scoreless game had eight minutes remaining when it was prematurely ended. |
Colchester Friendly Abandoned Tue 26th Jul 2011 22:03 Town’s pre-season friendly at Colchester United was abandoned with eight minutes to go at 0-0 after U’s midfielder Andy Bond suffered a facial injury in a collision with his keeper Mark Cousins. Bond required lengthy treatment with the injury considered so severe that an ambulance was brought to the edge of the pitch causing the abandonment, with Bond eventually helped across to it with blood streaming down his face. |
Emmanuel-Thomas Deal Done Tue 26th Jul 2011 15:32 Town have announced that Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has signed a three-year deal, the Blues having agreed a fee of £1.5 million rising to £2 million with Arsenal for the 20-year-old late last week. |
Stockdale Loan Confirmed Tue 26th Jul 2011 14:16 Fulham have confirmed that keeper David Stockdale has joined the Blues on a season-long loan "with immediate effect" and has also put pen to paper on a new four-year contract extension which will keep him at Craven Cottage until 2015. |
Ingimarsson And Two New Boys Set to Face Colchester Tue 26th Jul 2011 13:30 New Icelandic defender Ãvar Ingimarsson is set to be one of three players making their first appearances in a Town shirt when the Blues travel to Colchester United this evening (KO 7.45pm). The 34-year-old, who has been sidelined with a thigh injury for much of pre-season, is due to be joined by new loan keeper David Stockdale and striker or midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas for the visit to the Weston Homes Community Stadium, with their signings expected to be announced later this afternoon. |