Osman: One or Two Lined Up for Next Year Thu 12th May 2011 00:00 Town U18s coach Russell Osman says he expects to see a couple of academy players progress into Paul Jewell’s first team next season. Already 17-year-old left-back Joe Whight has been on the bench on three occasions, having been offered a two-year professional deal. |
Holland Beats Osman in Game of Three Thirds Wed 11th May 2011 15:41 It’s not often you get to write about a match that is a game of three thirds, but that pretty much sums up Tuesday’s Portman Cup clash played on the main pitch between two sides made up of fans desperately trying to emulate their heroes. Amongst them, playing in an unfamiliar left-back role, was TWTD’s Phil Ham. |
QPR Chasing Murphy Mon 09th May 2011 15:32 Newly-promoted QPR are interested in signing exiting Town goalkeeper Brian Murphy as Paddy Kenny’s back-up at Loftus Road ahead of their first season back in the Premier League. Murphy left Town at the end of last week having failed to agree a new contract. |
Town Linked With Blades Striker Thu 05th May 2011 22:45 Town are targeting Sheffield United’s striker Ched Evans, according to reports in South Yorkshire. Blues boss Paul Jewell is understood to be a long-time admirer of the 6ft tall frontman, who was previously chased by former manager Roy Keane prior to his £3 million July 2009 move to the recently relegated Blades. |
On-Loan Smith Faces Big Test Mon 02nd May 2011 14:26 Colchester boss John Ward says on-loan Town defender Tommy Smith faces a big test to bounce back having been at fault for three of Yeovil’s goals as the Glovers beat the U’s 4-2 at Huish Park on Saturday. New Zealand international Smith was subbed in the 75th minute. |
Town 2-1 Preston Sat 30th Apr 2011 17:04 First half goals from Jason Scotland and David Norris saw the Blues to a 2-1 victory over already-relegated Preston in their final home game of the season. Town were good for their 2-0 lead at the break but their performance again drifted in a second half in which Paul Coutts pulled one back for the visitors. |
Town Must Get Over Derby Disappointment at Swansea Sun 24th Apr 2011 23:08 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues must get over the disappointment of Thursday’s 5-1 defeat to Norwich City when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Monday. The Town manager has recalled striker Ronan Murray from his loan spell at Torquay for the trip to Wales. |
Town Target Derby Hero Pollitt Sun 24th Apr 2011 09:31 Town boss Paul Jewell will look to sign Wigan keeper Mike Pollitt in the summer, according to a report this morning. The 39-year-old, who was a member of Jewell's Latics squad, previously played one game while on loan with the Blues, the 3-1 home derby victory over Norwich in 2006. |
Town 1-5 Norwich City Thu 21st Apr 2011 21:56 Town fell to their second disastrous East Anglian derby defeat of the season as Norwich left Portman Road having beaten the Blues by a convincing 5-1 scoreline. An Arran Lee-Barrett error led to Andrew Surman’s opener, then a Gareth McAuley own goal increased the Canaries’ lead. Simeon Jackson added Norwich’s third, Jimmy Bullard pulled one back but Russell Martin and Daniel Pacheco added the fourth and fifth late on. |
Jewell to Make Late Decisions Ahead of First East Anglian Derby Thu 21st Apr 2011 12:27 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’ll pick his Town side for tonight’s East Anglian derby against Norwich after training this morning having assessed the fitness of midfielder Grant Leadbitter, left-back Mark Kennedy and a couple of unnamed additional doubts. Leadbitter suffered a head injury at Bristol City on Saturday, while Kennedy missed the trip to Ashton Gate with a tight hamstring. |