Clegg: Clubs Which Ignore Financial Fair Play Taking a Big Risk Mon 07th May 2012 09:22
Blues chief executive Simon Clegg believes clubs will be taking a big risk if they chase the dream and ignore the Financial Fair Play rules which come in next season. Championship clubs voted in favour of the new rules last week but with sanctions for breaking them not enforced for two years. |
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. |
Jewell Wants Quick Decision From Leadbitter Mon 16th Apr 2012 08:50
Town boss Paul Jewell has told Grant Leadbitter that he wants to know whether the midfielder is going to stay at Portman Road in the early part of this week. Leadbitter, who has been offered new terms by Town having turned down a deal earlier in the season, is out of contract at the end of June and is understood to have been approached by Middlesbrough, while Brighton have also been linked. |
Town Opt for Category Two Fri 30th Mar 2012 06:01
Chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that the Blues will not be applying for Academy Category One status for next season. Town have opted for Category Two in the Elite Player Performance Programme (EPPP) reorganisation of youth football which comes into effect this summer, but as reported by TWTD earlier in the month, could look to upgrade after promotion to the Premier League. |
Hull City 2-2 Town Sat 10th Mar 2012 17:20
Grant Leadbitter netted two goals in four second half minutes as the Blues came from behind to draw 2-2 at Hull City. The former skipper converted a penalty and then hammered home from the edge of the box after Robbie Brady and Robert Koren had looked to have won the game for the home side. |
Town and IBC Reach Rent Agreement Fri 10th Feb 2012 13:09
TWTD understands that Town have resolved their long-running dispute with Ipswich Borough Council regarding £654,702 in back rent owed on the land on which the Portman Road stadium stands. The agreement reached will see the Blues pay the cash over a period of six years, two years longer than had been proposed by IBC last October. |
Jewell: Football Must Learn to Cut its Cloth Tue 07th Feb 2012 11:47
Blues boss Paul Jewell says football clubs must learn to cut their cloth accordingly with the Championship set to introduce UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations from next season. The clubs meet at Derby this month to finally ratify introducing measures it they initially agreed they would develop last summer. |
Jewell: Offers Were Reasonable Fri 20th Jan 2012 08:27
Boss Paul Jewell believes Town made reasonable offers for their three transfer targets, Portsmouth’s Joel Ward and Jason Pearce and Crewe’s Nick Powell. The Blues have had their initial bids rebuffed but appear certain to make further moves for the trio. |
Portman Road Phone Lines Hot Sat 14th Jan 2012 08:05
Town manager Paul Jewell says he’s had a few calls from people in football lending their support during the Blues’ struggles but agents have also been on the phone to the club offering potential replacements. |
Hull City 3-1 Town Sat 07th Jan 2012 17:17
Town’s FA Cup campaign came to a third round end for the fifth time in eight years as the Blues lost 3-1 at Hull City. The home side were 2-0 in front at the break via Aaron Mclean and Tom Cairney before half-time sub Jason Scotland pulled one back for Town, but Cameron Stewart sealed the Tigers’ place in round four in injury time. |
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