Clegg: No Fair Play Sanctions for Two Years Mon 12th Mar 2012 11:27 Town chief executive Simon Clegg has revealed that clubs contravening the new Financial Fair Play rules will not face any sanction for the first two seasons while existing player contracts are allowed to run down. Championship clubs have agreed to move to the break-even model from next season. |
Hutchings Looking for More of the Same From Youngsters at Hull Fri 09th Mar 2012 12:43 Assistant boss Chris Hutchings has challenged Town’s younger players to keep showing they’re worth their shirts when the Blues take on Hull City at the KC Stadium on Saturday. The likes of Tommy Smith, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Andy Drury, older but inexperienced in the Championship, have been keeping senior players such as Ibrahima Sonko, Lee Bowyer and, prior to his suspension, Jimmy Bullard on the bench. |
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. |
Jewell: Drury Has Been Terrific Mon 05th Mar 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell has paid tribute to midfielder Andy Drury for his terrific performances since he broke back into the side in January. The 28-year-old, who joined the Blues from Luton for £150,000 just over a year ago, scored a brilliant first home goal to complete Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Bristol City. |
Town 3-0 Bristol City Sat 03rd Mar 2012 17:07 Goals from Michael Chopra, Tommy Smith and Andy Drury saw the Blues to a very comfortable 3-0 home victory over Bristol City. Chopra nodded in his 13th of the season from a Lee Martin cross in the 25th minute, Smith powered home a Drury corner on 66 with the midfielder lashing home the third with five minutes remaining. |
Town Still in for Portsmouth Trio Fri 02nd Mar 2012 22:15 Chief executive Simon Clegg has revealed that Town's move to sign Portsmouth trio Jason Pearce, Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson (pictured) is still “a live issue”. On the final day of the January transfer window, the Blues had offers for keeper Henderson and midfielder or defender Ward accepted, the deals breaking down due to the players’ wage demands, while Pompey rebuffed bids from Town and others for centre-half Pearce. |
Murray Nets for Swindon Tue 28th Feb 2012 22:45 On-loan Town striker Ronan Murray scored his third goal for League Two table-toppers Swindon as the Robins beat Burton Albion 2-0 at the County Ground this evening to record their 10th successive league victory. Murray, 20, came on as a 50th minute sub for ex-Town Academy frontman Alan Connell and netted from close range three minutes later. |
U18s Lose to West Ham Sun 26th Feb 2012 09:05 A fine freekick from Jonny Leddy wasn’t enough to prevent Town’s U18s falling to a 4-1 home defeat against West Ham on Saturday morning. |
Brighton 3-0 Town Sat 25th Feb 2012 17:14 Town’s winning run was halted at four games as goals from Craig Mackail-Smith and Ashley Barnes (2) saw Brighton to a 3-0 win at the Amex Stadium. Michael Chopra had had a chip headed off the line by Seagulls skipper Gordon Greer before Mackail-Smith struck in the first half, Barnes sealing the home side's victory with two goals after the break. |
Ainsley Nets as Reserves Beat Palace Tue 21st Feb 2012 16:00 Defender Jack Ainsley netted the only goal in the final moments as Town’s reserves beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Playford Road this afternoon. |