Jewell Looking for Town to Bounce Back After Bad Week Sat 01st Sep 2012 08:58 Town boss Paul Jewell goes into Saturday’s home game against Huddersfield looking for his side to bounce back from the twin disappointments of the 6-0 thrashing at Blackpool and the Capital One Cup exit at Carlisle. The Blues manager is able to call on new signings Guirane N’Daw, Daryl Murphy and Paul Taylor, but looks likely to be without skipper Carlos Edwards, who has a groin injury. |
Carlisle 2-1 Town (AET) Tue 28th Aug 2012 22:18 Town crashed out of the Capital One Cup at the second round stage after Carlisle came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Brunton Park. Town went in front via Massimo Luongo’s first career goal in the first half, Mark Beck equalised right on time for the Cumbrians and David Symington, like Beck a second half sub, netted the winner in extra-time. |
Town Look to Bounce Back at Carlisle Tue 28th Aug 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell will be weighing up whether to make changes to his side for tonight’s Capital One Cup second round tie against League One Carlisle United at Brunton Park (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager will be looking for his team to get back to winning ways immediately in the wake of Saturday’s 6-0 defeat at Blackpool. |
Blackpool 6-0 Town Sat 25th Aug 2012 17:26 Town’s positive start to the season came to an abrupt end as they were beaten 6-0 by Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. The home side went in front via an Aaron Cresswell own goal before Gary Taylor-Fletcher made it 2-0 just before the break. Thomas Ince claimed two goals shortly after the break — in addition to three assists — Craig Cathcart added a header and sub Nouha Dicko completed the rout in injury time. |
Watford 0-1 Town Tue 21st Aug 2012 22:04 Michael Chopra’s 90th-minute goal ended Town’s 15-match Watford hoodoo as the Blues left Vicarage Road with a 1-0 victory. Town were good for their win but had to wait for their goal with former Hornets loanee Chopra converting a Carlos Edwards cross. |
Town Look to End Watford Hoodoo Tue 21st Aug 2012 12:08 Town visit bogey side Watford tonight looking to end their extraordinary run of 15 games without a victory over the Hornets (KO 7.45pm). Manager Paul Jewell and his assistant Chris Hutchings will be hoping their side carries on where it left off at the end of Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Blackburn. |
Town 1-1 Blackburn Sat 18th Aug 2012 17:04 An own goal by Blackburn defender Jason Lowe seven minutes from time saw the Blues to a deserved 1-1 draw in their opening Championship fixture at Portman Road. Jason Scotland had laid Luke Hyam’s pass into the six-yard box for Chopra before the Rovers left-back diverted it home. The visitors had gone in front in the first half via debutant Colin Kazim-Richards. |
Carson Return Only Change Sat 18th Aug 2012 14:23 Town boss Paul Jewell has made one change to his side for this season’s Championship opener against Blackburn at Portman Road. Josh Carson comes in for Jason Scotland, who drops to the bench. |
Jewell: Blackburn Opener Big Test for Youngsters Fri 17th Aug 2012 09:41 Blues boss Paul Jewell admits that Saturday’s opening Championship game of the season at home to Blackburn Rovers will be a “huge test” for his young side (KO 3pm). The Town manager was pleased with his team’s performance as they beat League Two Bristol Rovers in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday but expects a far greater challenge to be presented by the recently relegated Lancastrians. |
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. |