Jewell: Kean Has Shown Great Dignity Fri 17th Aug 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell has praised his Blackburn counterpart Steve Kean for the way he’s dealt with the “unwarranted abuse” he’s received during his time in charge at Ewood Park. Town open their Championship campaign with a game against the Lancastrians on Saturday afternoon (KO 3pm). |
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. |
Wilson and Davies Linked With Blues, Bullard With Town Exit Sun 05th Aug 2012 10:20 This morning’s Scottish tabloids continue to link the Blues with a £250,000 move for Celtic defender Kelvin Wilson, while elsewhere Town are claimed to be looking to offload midfielder Jimmy Bullard in order to reduce their wage bill with Derby striker Steve Davies remaining a target. |
Braintree 0-1 Town XI Tue 24th Jul 2012 21:38 Nathan Ellington netted his first goal of pre-season as a Town XI beat Blue Square Bet Premier side Braintree 1-0 at Cressing Road. The home team will feel themselves unlucky not to have got something from the game having had the better of the chances and with Ellington’s 25-yard second-half strike having taken a big deflection. |
Town Linked With Move for Leeds Keeper Lonergan Fri 13th Jul 2012 23:22 Blues boss Paul Jewell is hoping to beat Bolton to the signature of Leeds United keeper Andy Lonergan, according to a national newspaper. The Town manager is ready to offer the Whites their £200,000 asking price for the 28-year-old, who was previously a Blues target in 2008 during Jim Magilton’s time as boss when at hometown club Preston. |
Town Could Receive Summer Windfalls Thu 17th May 2012 08:43 Town could benefit from two of their players moving on this summer with midfielder Liam Trotter and striker Jordan Rhodes both linked with close season switches. Trotter has been mentioned in connection with a £1.5 million move from Millwall to Southampton, while prolific frontman Rhodes is interesting a number of clubs. |
Smith in New Zealand Squad Tue 15th May 2012 00:26 Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand squad for internationals later this month and in June. The 22-year-old has previously won nine full caps for the nation where he lived between the ages of eight and 16. |
It Was 50 Years Ago Today Sat 28th Apr 2012 14:43 With it being the 50th anniversary of the Blues' 1961/62 League Championship win, TWTD thought we'd re-run our 2002 interview with John Elsworthy, who played at half-back in that great side. |
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. |
Jewell: We Should Have Won By More Wed 21st Mar 2012 22:57 Town boss Paul Jewell thought his side probably deserved to beat Burnley by more than just 1-0 after what he felt was an "excellent" second half performance. |