Town Look to Bounce Back at Carlisle Tue 28th Aug 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell will be weighing up whether to make changes to his side for tonight’s Capital One Cup second round tie against League One Carlisle United at Brunton Park (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager will be looking for his team to get back to winning ways immediately in the wake of Saturday’s 6-0 defeat at Blackpool. |
No New Injuries Ahead of Trip to Blackpool Thu 23rd Aug 2012 13:28 Town have no new injuries ahead of Saturday’s trip to Championship leaders Blackpool. Summer signing Elliott Hewitt remains the only Blues player on the sidelines at present. |
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. |
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. |
Town Down to "Bare Bones" For Season Opener Mon 13th Aug 2012 13:41 Blues boss Paul Jewell goes into Tuesday’s opening game of the season, the home Capital One Cup tie against Bristol Rovers, with a squad which he says is down to the “bare bones”. The Town manager is looking to add three more signings to his squad, while three probable starters are away on international duty and Andy Drury and one of his summer additions Elliott Hewitt are injured. |
Cresswell: New Boys Settling In Mon 23rd Jul 2012 06:00 Left-back Aaron Cresswell says new boys Luke Chambers and Elliott Hewitt are settling into the squad well. The 22-year-old says last week’s training camp close to Eindhoven was good for team bonding. |
Hewitt In Mould of Fellow Welshman Bale Mon 28th May 2012 22:54 Elliott Hewitt, who is set to become Town’s first signing of the summer, is a player very much in the mould of fellow Welshman Gareth Bale, according to those who watched him during his time with Macclesfield. We understand that personal terms have been agreed with Hewitt and that the deal is likely to be confirmed on Tuesday or on his 18th birthday on Wednesday at the latest. |
Town 1-1 Birmingham Tue 17th Apr 2012 22:11 Second-half sub Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored his seventh goal of the season as Town drew 1-1 at home to Birmingham City. The visitors went in front against the run of play in first half injury time via Chris Burke, Emmanuel-Thomas equalising in a second half completely dominated by the Blues. |
One Change for Town Tue 17th Apr 2012 19:08 Town boss Paul Jewell has made one change to his line-up for tonight’s home game against Birmingham. Michael Chopra comes in for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who drops to a bench which doesn’t include a sub keeper. |