Town Close In On N'Daw Thu 23rd Aug 2012 08:54 St Etienne midfielder Guirane N’Daw is close to completing a move to Town, according to reports in France this morning. Yesterday, the French media reported that the Blues, Brighton and Charlton had been offered the 28-year-old former Birmingham man, who is surplus to requirements at his current club. |
Watford 0-1 Town Tue 21st Aug 2012 22:04 Michael Chopra’s 90th-minute goal ended Town’s 15-match Watford hoodoo as the Blues left Vicarage Road with a 1-0 victory. Town were good for their win but had to wait for their goal with former Hornets loanee Chopra converting a Carlos Edwards cross. |
Town Look to End Watford Hoodoo Tue 21st Aug 2012 12:08 Town visit bogey side Watford tonight looking to end their extraordinary run of 15 games without a victory over the Hornets (KO 7.45pm). Manager Paul Jewell and his assistant Chris Hutchings will be hoping their side carries on where it left off at the end of Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Blackburn. |
Blues Linked With Liverpool Defender Mon 20th Aug 2012 17:30 Town are interested in taking Liverpool left-back Jack Robinson on loan, according to a report in one of today’s tabloids. Now 18, Robinson became the Reds’ youngest ever senior player when he made his debut as a sub in a 0-0 Premier League draw with Hull City in May 2010 when aged only 16 years and 250 days. |
Town 1-1 Blackburn Sat 18th Aug 2012 17:04 An own goal by Blackburn defender Jason Lowe seven minutes from time saw the Blues to a deserved 1-1 draw in their opening Championship fixture at Portman Road. Jason Scotland had laid Luke Hyam’s pass into the six-yard box for Chopra before the Rovers left-back diverted it home. The visitors had gone in front in the first half via debutant Colin Kazim-Richards. |
Jewell: Blackburn Opener Big Test for Youngsters Fri 17th Aug 2012 09:41 Blues boss Paul Jewell admits that Saturday’s opening Championship game of the season at home to Blackburn Rovers will be a “huge test” for his young side (KO 3pm). The Town manager was pleased with his team’s performance as they beat League Two Bristol Rovers in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday but expects a far greater challenge to be presented by the recently relegated Lancastrians. |
Jewell Impressed With Cresswell Since Speculation Wed 15th Aug 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’s been impressed with the way Aaron Cresswell has handled the recent speculation regarding his future. Last month, Aston Villa made an enquiry regarding the 22-year-old, who scored Town’s third goal in last night’s 3-1 Capital One Cup victory over Bristol Rovers, but have so far not taken their interest any further. |
Town 3-1 Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 21:39 Goals from Jason Scotland, Tommy Smith and Aaron Cresswell saw the Blues come from behind to beat League Two Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Capital One Cup at Portman Road. The visitors had gone in front against the run of play in the first half with the Blues eventually making their superiority tell, despite Michael Chopra missing a penalty. |
Jewell Will Field Strongest Side Against Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 11:30 Town boss Paul Jewell says he will field his strongest possible team in tonight’s season-opening Capital One Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager’s options are somewhat limited by international calls and a couple of injuries, while he admits his squad is three players short. |
No New Villa Cresswell Approach Thu 09th Aug 2012 06:00 Town have so far received no further contact from Aston Villa regarding left-back Aaron Cresswell, manager Paul Jewell has revealed. The Premier League side enquired about the 22-year-old’s availability towards the end of last month. |