Jewell: Better Side But Lacked Cutting Edge Sat 15th Sep 2012 17:51 Blues boss Paul Jewell felt his team were the better side at the Riverside despite falling to a 2-0 defeat to Middlesbrough. Town created plenty of chances and the Liverpudlian was disappointed his team failed to take any of them. |
Middlesbrough 2-0 Town Sat 15th Sep 2012 17:17 Goals from Luke Williams and Mustapha Carayol saw Middlesbrough to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at the Riverside. Town had had the better of it until Williams struck in the 34th minute, Lee Martin and Paul Taylor both having forced Boro keeper Jason Steele into saves, but they didn’t seriously threaten again until the closing stages when Daryl Murphy, Michael Chopra and Taylor all went close, but sub Carayol cemented the home side’s win on the break. |
N'Daw in Starting Line-Up at Boro Sat 15th Sep 2012 14:10 As expected, Blues boss Paul Jewell has handed season-long loan signing Guirane N’Daw his Town debut at Middlesbrough this afternoon. The 44-times-capped Senegalese international comes into the centre of midfield alongside Andy Drury with Massimo Luongo dropping to the bench. |
N'Daw Set for Town Debut as Blues Travel to Boro Fri 14th Sep 2012 12:19 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to hand Guirane N’Daw his Town debut when the Blues take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday (KO 3pm). The Senegalese international joined Town on a season-long loan shortly before the transfer window closed at the end of last month. |
Chopra in Great Shape and Enjoying His Football Sat 25th Aug 2012 06:00 Ipswich striker Michael Chopra insists he is in better shape than he has been for years. |
Jewell Will Field Strongest Side Against Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 11:30 Town boss Paul Jewell says he will field his strongest possible team in tonight’s season-opening Capital One Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager’s options are somewhat limited by international calls and a couple of injuries, while he admits his squad is three players short. |
Luongo to Sign Early This Week Mon 23rd Jul 2012 06:00 Town loan target Massimo Luongo was in a Tottenham development side which drew 0-0 in a friendly with Calcio Como in Italy on Saturday evening. We understand midfielder Luongo is set to complete his season-long switch to the Blues in the early part of the week, perhaps in time for involvement in one of this week’s two friendlies against Braintree and Cambridge United. |
Williams Appointment Result of Jewell and Clegg Discussions Thu 12th Jul 2012 19:30 Blues chief executive Simon Clegg says the appointment of new fitness consultant Steve Williams came out of discussions between himself and manager Paul Jewell. The 36-year-old double Olympic rowing Gold medallist joined the club on a part-time basis working with fitness coach Andy Liddell last week. |
Williams Welsh U21s Manager Mon 09th Jul 2012 23:14 Former Blue Geraint Williams is set to be appointed the Welsh U21 manager on Tuesday. Williams was with Town between 1992 and 1998, making 264 appearances and scoring three goals. |
Jewell: Chambers Making a Good Impression Mon 09th Jul 2012 20:22 Blues boss Paul Jewell says new signing Luke Chambers has made a very good impression in his short time at the club. The 26-year-old former Nottingham Forest skipper signed a three-year deal earlier today. |