Town Confirm McCarthy Appointment Thu 13th Jan 2011 15:56 Town have confirmed that, as reported earlier, Paul Jewell’s former Bradford City strike partner Sean McCarthy has joined the new manager's staff as a coach. The 43-year-old has signed a contract until 2013. |
Evans Outlines Reasons For Appointing Jewell Thu 13th Jan 2011 13:56 Owner and chairman Marcus Evans has outlined his reasons for appointing Paul Jewell as Roy Keane’s successor as Town boss. Jewell takes over at Portman Road from today having been unveiled at a press conference on Monday. |
McCarthy Set for Town Coaching Role Thu 13th Jan 2011 12:50 Paul Jewell is set to appoint his former Bradford City strike partner Sean McCarthy to his Town coaching staff. New manager Jewell takes over at Portman Road today and is meeting his squad this morning. |
McParland: Arsenal's High Line Key to Town's Tactics Thu 13th Jan 2011 12:37 Departing caretaker-manager Ian McParland says Arsenal’s high defensive line was key to the Blues’ 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over the Gunners at Portman Road last night. The coach, who cleared his desk at the club before last night’s game, is expected to be told he is no longer required at the club with new boss Paul Jewell taking charge from this morning. |
Wickham Reiterates Commitment to Town Thu 13th Jan 2011 10:56 Striker Connor Wickham has reiterated his commitment to the Blues. The 17-year-old, who was watched by England U21s coach Stuart Pearce last night, says he is keen to play in the Premier League, but ideally with the Blues. |
McParland: The Players Sweated Blood Wed 12th Jan 2011 23:05 Caretaker-manager Ian McParland paid tribute to his players for bouncing back from Sunday’s 7-0 thrashing at Chelsea to defeat Arsenal 1-0 at Portman Road in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final. McParland expects to hear officially that he’s leaving the club on Thursday with new manager Paul Jewell set to formally take over. |
Town 1-0 Arsenal Wed 12th Jan 2011 22:01 Tamás Priskin’s second half goal saw the Blues to a famous 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over a strong Arsenal side at Portman Road. Priskin curled home from the edge of the area after being sent away by Colin Healy with Town fully deserving their victory over Arsene Wenger’s lacklustre team. |
Clegg Dismisses Megson Claims Wed 12th Jan 2011 18:41 Chief executive Simon Clegg has dismissed newspaper reports claiming that the Blues had offered the manager's job to other candidates prior to Paul Jewell's appointment last Friday. A number of this morning's papers reported that Gary Megson had been Town’s first choice, while Doncaster boss Sean O’Driscoll has also been strongly linked. |
Naked Football Show Carling Cup Semi-Final First Leg and New Manager Special Tonight Wed 12th Jan 2011 14:18 This evening's The Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) looks at all the Town issues of the moment with regular hosts Graham Blackburn and Phil Ham joined in the studio by former TWTD editor Gavin Barber and Emma Corlett. |
Lambe Set for U20s Caps Wed 12th Jan 2011 14:05 Winger Reggie Lambe is set to join up with the Bermuda U20 squad next week ahead of their CONCACAF second round qualifying games in Surinam. Prior to fixtures with Guyana, Netherlands Antilles and the hosts, the squad are meeting up on Friday for a training camp in Miami. |