Millwall 4-1 Town Sat 29th Oct 2011 17:08
Jimmy Bullard netted a superb first goal of the season but Town fell to a deserved 4-1 defeat to Millwall at the Den. The home side were on top from the off, going two in front via Jay Simpson and Darius Henderson early on. Bullard pulled a goal back for the Blues after the break but Simpson’s second and the Lions' fourth from Liam Feeney soon after sealed a comfortable victory for Kenny Jackett’s men. |
Jewell Returns to Millwall With Improved Town Fri 28th Oct 2011 14:50
Boss Paul Jewell will be back at the scene of his first game in charge of the Blues on Saturday when his team take on Millwall at the Den. The Town manager says his side has made progress in some areas in the nine months since then, but not enough in others. |
Town Set for Changes for Palace Visit As Sonko Misses Out Sat 22nd Oct 2011 10:02
Town’s now regular starting XI is set for changes when Crystal Palace visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. Central defender Ibrahima Sonko has confirmed that he is a out with a hamstring injury, while manager Paul Jewell says one or two other unnamed players have minor niggles. |
Jewell On Top of Loan Situation Fri 21st Oct 2011 20:19
Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues speak to their loan players’ parent clubs on a regular basis with the Town manager looking to keep the current side together for the second half of the season. Keith Andrews’s loan from Blackburn is up in January, while Danny Collins’s 93-day spell from Stoke ends after the Barnsley game on December 10th. |
Jewell's Preparations Unaffected By Pompey's Lack of Boss Tue 18th Oct 2011 11:10
Town manager Paul Jewell says Portsmouth’s lack of a permanent manager has had little effect on his preparations for this evening’s game at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). Pompey boss Steve Cotterill left for Nottingham Forest last week with Guy Whittingham and Stuart Gray currently joint-caretaker managers. |
Cardiff City 2-2 Town Sat 15th Oct 2011 17:25
A controversial Peter Whittingham penalty prevented the Blues from claiming their sixth successive victory over Cardiff and their fourth in a row on Bluebirds soil. Rudi Gestede put the home side in front but ex-Swansea striker Jason Scotland equalised before half-time. After the break, former Cardiff frontman Michael Chopra put the Blues in front before the home side were given the contentious penalty for handball by Carlos Edwards with 18 minutes remaining. |
Jewell Wants Andrews to Stay Sat 15th Oct 2011 07:38
Town boss Paul Jewell is keen to extend Keith Andrews’s loan from Blackburn when his current half-season spell comes to an end in January, but says there’s no guarantee that the Premier League side will allow him to return. The Blues manager will also look at bringing Danny Collins back from Stoke when the transfer window opens, the central defender having to return to the Potters at the end of his 93-day switch after the Barnsley game in December. |
Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Trip to Cardiff Fri 14th Oct 2011 14:10
Town are expected to field the same starting XI for the fifth successive match for the first time since 1998 when they visit Cardiff on Saturday. Blues boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to win their fourth consecutive game on Bluebirds territory and record their sixth victory on the trot over the Welsh side at all venues. |
Duo Face Fitness Checks Ahead of Cardiff Trip Fri 14th Oct 2011 10:50
Town will give fitness tests to Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Reece Wabara before the squad makes the trip to Cardiff this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s game against the Bluebirds. Emmanuel-Thomas, who was on loan at Cardiff last season, has been suffering with an ankle problem, while Wabara aggravated his hamstring problem in the reserves last week. |
Collins Fine for Cardiff and Wants to Stay Wed 12th Oct 2011 15:18
Loan defender Danny Collins says he expects to be fine for Town’s trip to Cardiff on Saturday, despite being withdrawn from the Wales squad for their final two Euro 2012 qualifiers due to a groin injury. Collins, who is with the Blues from Stoke until after the Barnsley game in December, is enjoying his time at Portman Road and would like to stay for longer. |
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