Duo Set to Revive Partnership at Leicester Sat 24th Dec 2011 16:22 Ãvar Ingimarsson and Ibrahima Sonko look set to revive their central defensive partnership from their days at Reading when the Blues take on Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day (KO 3pm). Town boss Paul Jewell is forced into the change with Danny Collins having returned to Stoke at the end of his loan. |
Jewell: We Can Compete for Keith Fri 23rd Dec 2011 08:39 Boss Paul Jewell says Town still have a chance of keeping Keith Andrews at Portman Road beyond January, despite the Premier League interest in the midfielder. Jewell spoke to the 31-year-old at training yesterday in the wake of the Irishman’s claims that the Blues weren’t doing enough to show they wanted to keep him. |
Jewell Delighted With Rare Clean Sheet Mon 19th Dec 2011 08:57 Blues boss Paul Jewell was delighted with the clean sheet after Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Derby County, his side’s first in nine games. The Town manager had praise for keeper Arran Lee-Barrett, who was making only his second league appearance of the season. |
Collins Looking to Leave on Winning Note Sat 17th Dec 2011 09:57 Central defender Danny Collins is looking to leave Portman Road on a winning note with his loan spell from Stoke coming to an end after today’s home game with Derby. Collins hasn’t ruled out a return to the Blues in January, although there is likely to be interest from Premier League and other Championship clubs when the transfer window opens. |
Town in Fight for Collins and Andrews Thu 15th Dec 2011 13:21 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues will definitely be in the fight to sign loan pair Danny Collins and Keith Andrews in the January transfer window despite reported interest from Premier League sides. Collins’s 93-day spell is up after Saturday’s home game with Derby, while Andrews is due to return to Blackburn Rovers on January 7th. |
Lee-Barrett to Start Against Derby Thu 15th Dec 2011 10:07 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that Arran Lee-Barrett will start in goal when the Blues take on Derby County at Portman Road on Saturday. David Stockdale returned to parent club Fulham yesterday, while Richard Wright is still on his way back after his shoulder injury. |
Town Still to Make Move for Andrews Wed 14th Dec 2011 08:37 Town are still to make an approach to Blackburn Rovers regarding an extension to midfielder Keith Andrews’s stay at Portman Road, despite increasing reports of Premier League interest in the Republic of Ireland international. |
Swansea Set to Move for Andrews Mon 12th Dec 2011 11:12 On-loan midfielder Keith Andrews is reportedly set to join Swansea City from Blackburn Rovers once his spell at Portman Road comes to an end in January. The Swans are claimed to be willing to pay £2 million for the 31-year-old, who has scored eight goals for the Blues since joining on a temporary basis in August, although other reports suggest no fee will be involved. |
Jewell Hails Second Half Comeback Sat 10th Dec 2011 20:25 Blues boss Paul Jewell hailed his players’ spirited second half comeback after Town’s incredible 5-3 win at Barnsley. |
Barnsley 3-5 Town Sat 10th Dec 2011 19:35 Second half goals from Keith Andrews (2), Danny Collins, Michael Chopra and Jason Scotland saw the Blues turn around a two-goal half-time deficit in an extraordinary fashion to beat Barnsley 5-3 at Oakwell. Town had been atrocious before the break with the Tykes deservedly two goals in front via Craig Davies, a penalty, and Ricardo Vaz Te. Davies added Barnsley’s third in the closing minutes. |