Jewell's Preparations Unaffected By Pompey's Lack of Boss Tue 18th Oct 2011 11:10
Town manager Paul Jewell says Portsmouth’s lack of a permanent manager has had little effect on his preparations for this evening’s game at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). Pompey boss Steve Cotterill left for Nottingham Forest last week with Guy Whittingham and Stuart Gray currently joint-caretaker managers. |
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. |
Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Trip to Cardiff Fri 14th Oct 2011 14:10
Town are expected to field the same starting XI for the fifth successive match for the first time since 1998 when they visit Cardiff on Saturday. Blues boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to win their fourth consecutive game on Bluebirds territory and record their sixth victory on the trot over the Welsh side at all venues. |
Murphy Hoping to Be Back for Cardiff Mon 10th Oct 2011 09:07
Striker Daryl Murphy says he’s hopeful of being back in contention for next Saturday’s trip to Cardiff City. The on-loan Celtic man, who is in his second loan spell at Portman Road, has missed the last two games with a hamstring problem. |
Leadbitter Turns Down Initial Contract Offer Wed 05th Oct 2011 10:35
Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that skipper Grant Leadbitter has turned down the Blues’ initial contract offer. The 25-year-old's current terms are up at the end of the season with his representatives having held talks with owner Marcus Evans in recent weeks. |
Town 3-1 Brighton Sat 01st Oct 2011 17:05
Michael Chopra hit two stunning goals, his first at home for the Blues, and Ibrahima Sonko opened his Town account as Paul Jewell’s men came from behind to beat Brighton 3-1 at Portman Road. The Blues should have been in front at the break but it was the Seagulls who scored the game’s first goal via Vicente Rodriguez, before Sonko’s header sandwiched Chopra’s brilliant right-foot strikes. |
Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Brighton Clash Fri 30th Sep 2011 12:25
Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to name an unchanged side for the fourth game running when the Blues take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Portman Road on Saturday. The Liverpudlian will be hoping his team keeps a fourth clean sheet in a row for the first time since the 1996/97 season. |
Jewell: Foolish Not to Try to Keep Collins Fri 30th Sep 2011 08:35
Town boss Paul Jewell says that if central defender Danny Collins continues to play as well as he is at present he’d be foolish not to try and extend the on-loan Stoke man’s time at Portman Road. The 31-year-old, who was called into the Wales squad yesterday, is on a 93-day loan which ends after the game at Barnsley on December 10th but could rejoin the Blues either on another loan or on a permanent basis when the transfer window opens in January. |
Town Circulate Loan List Thu 29th Sep 2011 07:33
Town manager Paul Jewell has revealed he has circulated a list of players he is willing to let move out on loan. One of those players, Jaime Peters, has already joined Bournemouth for a month, while Shane O’Connor is another available should a club come in for him. |
Lee's a Diamond Geezer Wed 28th Sep 2011 10:55
Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues’ diamond formation suits midfielder Lee Bowyer, the scorer of Town’s late winner at West Ham last night. It was by no means the first time Canning Town-born Bowyer, a Hammers player twice in his career, has scored against his local club. |
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