Sonko in Fantastic Condition to Shore Up Town Defence Thu 25th Aug 2011 12:31
Blues boss Paul Jewell says new centre-half Ibrahima Sonko is in great condition and ready to join fellow signings Jimmy Bullard and Daryl Murphy in the Town side which faces Leeds at Portman Road on Saturday. The trio trained with their new team-mates this morning. |
Town 2-5 Southampton Tue 16th Aug 2011 21:49
Paul Jewell’s Town fell to their third home defeat in a week as an impressive Southampton side left Portman Road with a 5-2 win. The Saints were 3-0 in front at the break through Rickie Lambert (2) and David Connolly, however, Town fought back to 3-2 via Keith Andrews and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, but Adam Lallana added two more late on to seal a deserved victory. |
Jewell Weighing Up Formation Change for Saints Clash Tue 16th Aug 2011 12:08
Town boss Paul Jewell is considering a change of formation for newly-promoted Southampton’s visit to Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager is weighing up whether to move to his preferred 4-4-2 from the 4-5-1 he has utilised in both Town’s league games so far this season. |
Jewell Confirms Portsmouth Bid for Leadbitter Mon 15th Aug 2011 09:50
Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that the Blues have received an offer from Portsmouth for skipper Grant Leadbitter. TWTD was first to reveal Pompey’s interest in the 25-year-old midfielder last Thursday. |
Jewell: Disappointed But Not Too Downcast Sat 13th Aug 2011 18:02
Blues boss Paul Jewell was disappointed with Town’s 1-0 home defeat to Hull City but just as he wasn’t getting carried away after last week’s 3-0 win at Bristol City, he wasn’t too downcast. |
Town 0-1 Hull City Sat 13th Aug 2011 17:00
Matty Fryatt’s second half goal was enough to give Hull City a 1-0 victory over the Blues at Portman Road. Town had the better of a first period in which ex-Hull defender Damien Delaney had hit the bar, but the Tigers improved after the break with Fryatt making the most of a defensive lapse with 14 minutes remaining. |
Jewell Looking to Get Back to Winning Ways Against Hull Fri 12th Aug 2011 12:46
Town boss Paul Jewell is determined to get back to winning ways after last week’s impressive 3-0 victory at Bristol City was followed by a disappointing midweek Carling Cup exit to Northampton. The Blues manager has injury problems at centre-half with Ãvar ingimarsson ruled out with a thigh injury and Damien Delaney having returned to training yesterday after turning his ankle at Ashton Gate. |
Jewell to Ring Changes for Northampton Cup Tie Tue 09th Aug 2011 10:17
Town boss Paul Jewell will ring the changes tonight when his side take on Northampton in the first round of the Carling Cup at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues boss has confirmed that Arran Lee-Barrett will start in goal, while Tommy Smith will return to the defence, Nathan Ellington is likely to make his first start for Town up front and 15-year-old Byron Lawrence is set to be amongst the subs. |
Bristol City 0-3 Town Sat 06th Aug 2011 16:58
Michael Chopra’s Town career got off to dream start as he netted twice as the Blues beat Bristol City 3-0 at Ashton Gate. The former Cardiff man — who makes a habit of scoring against the Robins — netted one in each half with Lee Martin sandwiching his first of the season after the break. |
Jewell Likely to Stick With Same Side Fri 05th Aug 2011 13:32
Boss Paul Jewell seems likely to stick with the team which was unlucky to lose 2-1 to Wolves last week when Town take on Bristol City in their opening game of the season at Ashton Gate on Saturday. The Blues manager has a full squad to choose from with no one missing due to pre-season knocks. |
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