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. |
Collins: Tiredness Played a Part Mon 24th Oct 2011 13:42
Defender Danny Collins says tiredness has played a part in this week's under par performances against Portsmouth and Crystal Palace. The Blues were fortunate to gain a 1-0 victory over Pompey last Tuesday but lost by the same scoreline to the Eagles on Saturday. |
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. |
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. |
Andrews Starts for Ireland in Vital Qualifier Mon 10th Oct 2011 16:47
Loanee midfielder Keith Andrews has been named in the Republic of Ireland side for Tuesday’s final Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in Dublin (Sky Sports One/HD1, 6.30pm). Giovanni Trapattoni’s men need a draw against the side currently in third in their group to confirm their place in the play-offs, while a win could see them qualify automatically if Andorra create a shock in Russia. |
Andrews Again Starts for Ireland Fri 07th Oct 2011 09:23
Midfielder Keith Andrews has been named in the starting line-up for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Andorra this evening (Sky Sports Two/HD2, 8.25pm). Andrews is one of a number of Town players currently away with their international squads. |
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