N'Daw Set for Town Debut as Blues Travel to Boro Fri 14th Sep 2012 12:19 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to hand Guirane N’Daw his Town debut when the Blues take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday (KO 3pm). The Senegalese international joined Town on a season-long loan shortly before the transfer window closed at the end of last month. |
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. |
Target Kuszczak Was at Town for Talks Sat 07th Jul 2012 07:30 Boss Paul Jewell has revealed that ex-Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak was at Town for talks earlier in the summer before opting to join Brighton, who he believes offered the 30-year-old Polish international “a fantastic deal”. As TWTD reported in April, Kuszczak was top of Jewell’s wish-list as he looks to bring in a new number one for the season ahead. |
Chambers Talks Ongoing Tue 03rd Jul 2012 19:01 TWTD understands that talks are still ongoing with former Nottingham Forest skipper Luke Chambers, who has been at Portman Road all day to discuss a Bosman free move to the Blues. The 26-year-old underwent his medical earlier today and has been given a tour of the ground and the club’s training facilities. |
Jewell Already Eyeing Next Season as Blues Travel to Crystal Palace Fri 13th Apr 2012 13:48 Boss Paul Jewell admits that he already has half an eye on next season as the Blues go to Crystal Palace on Saturday with the current campaign over from a competitive perspective. Despite this, the Town manager is keen to end 2011/12 on a high note. |
U18s Crash at Home to Saints Wed 04th Apr 2012 17:01 A hat-trick from striker Jake Sinclair saw Southampton’s U18s to a 4-1 victory over their Blues counterparts at Playford Road this afternoon. Schoolboy right-back Kyle Hammond netted Town’s only goal as the Blues' two-game winning run came to an end. |
Leadbitter Back for Boro Re-Run Tue 27th Mar 2012 12:27 Grant Leadbitter will return to the Town midfield for tonight’s restaging of the Middlesbrough home game which was abandoned in February due to a frozen section of pitch (KO 7.45pm). The 26-year-old, back after a one-game ban for his red card against Burnley, looks set to come into Paul Jewell’s side for veteran Lee Bowyer. |
Clegg Keen to Forge Closer IBC Link Thu 08th Mar 2012 09:26 Town chief executive Simon Clegg says he hopes to forge closer links with Ipswich Borough Council now that the disagreement regarding the back rent has been settled. The Blues chief believes success at Portman Road can have a huge effect on the town as a whole. |
Match Abandoned Sat 11th Feb 2012 15:54 Town’s home game against Middlesbrough was abandoned after 37 minutes due to a frozen pitch with the score at 0-0. |
Town Again Unchanged Sat 11th Feb 2012 15:04 Town boss Paul Jewell has named an unchanged side for the third game running as the Blues look for a third win on the trot against Tony Mowbray’s Middlesbrough at Portman Road this afternoon. Jewell has also picked the same subs as at Coventry a week ago. |