Jewell: Town Can't Feel Sorry for Themselves at Birmingham Wed 11th Jan 2012 11:37 Ipswich boss Paul Jewell says he and his players can’t afford to go into games feeling sorry for themselves, despite sitting in 20th place in the Championship and on a run which has seen them win only two of their last 13 matches. The Blues, who are still waiting on defensive target Sean St Ledger,are in action at Birmingham tonight in a match rearranged from earlier in the season due to the Midlanders’ Europa League campaign (KO 7.45pm). |
Portman Road Ground Rent Talks Continue Tue 03rd Jan 2012 23:11 Town chief executive Simon Clegg says discussions are continuing with Ipswich Borough Council regarding the back rent owned on the land on which the Blues' Portman Road stadium stands. At an IBC executive meeting in October last year Town were given until December 31st to accept a new payment schedule which would see them begin repaying the £654,702 the council claim they are owed from June 1st in quarterly payments over four years. |
Newcastle's Smith Linked Mon 02nd Jan 2012 23:03 Town have been linked with a move for Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith. The 31-year-old former striker, who was recently mentioned in connection with a return to his hometown club Leeds, could be released by the Magpies in the next few days having made only two appearances this season. |
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. |
Jewell Delighted With Performance as Blues Draw at Leicester Mon 26th Dec 2011 18:29 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s 1-1 draw at Leicester, believing that they might have taken all three points but for Paul Gallagher’s second-half penalty. Lee Bowyer had put the Blues in front early on after Michael Chopra had missed from the spot. |
Town Could Be Unchanged at Barnsley Fri 09th Dec 2011 13:47 Paul Jewell could stick with the line-up which should have beaten Watford last weekend when the Blues travel to Barnsley for Saturday’s live Sky game at Oakwell looking to end their run of seven successive defeats (Sky Sports Two/HD2 5pm). Skipper Grant Leadbitter is expected to miss out again due to his groin injury, while Ãvar Ingimarsson is sidelined having broken his nose. |
U18s 2-0 Leeds United Tue 06th Dec 2011 20:53 Goals from Jack Marriott (pictured) and Jack Simmons saw Russell Osman’s U18s into the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup via a 2-0 victory over Leeds at Portman Road. Marriott netted in the first half, then Simmons wrapped it up moments after coming on as a sub late on. |
Leadbitter Taking His Time Fri 18th Nov 2011 08:18 Town boss Paul Jewell says skipper Grant Leadbitter’s agent has told him that the 25-year-old is happy to take his time before deciding on his future. Leadbitter, who was targeted by new Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cotterill when he was at Portsmouth in the summer, is out of contract at the end of the season and able to talk to other clubs from January. |
Jewell Facing Selection Dilemmas Ahead of Doncaster Clash Fri 04th Nov 2011 14:40 Town boss Paul Jewell faces selection dilemmas ahead of Saturday’s home game against Doncaster Rovers with the Blues suffering from injuries and a loss of form. Ibrahima Sonko, Lee Bowyer and Damien Delaney are all out, while Nathan Ellington and Daryl Murphy are doubts. |
Jewell Dismisses Sharp Bid Claims But Reveals New Scouts at Supporters Club AGM Thu 03rd Nov 2011 02:25 Town boss Paul Jewell dismissed claims that he has made a new offer to Doncaster Rovers for striker Billy Sharp at Wednesday evening’s Supporters Club AGM. However, the Blues manager, who watched Sharp net for Saturday’s opponents as they lost 3-1 to Middlesbrough on Tuesday, revealed that he has added two new full-time scouts to his staff. |