New Boys Set to Feature Against Cardiff Fri 05th Oct 2012 13:36 Town boss Paul Jewell could give new loanees Richie Wellens and DJ Campbell their Blues debuts in Saturday’s live Sky game against Championship leaders Cardiff City at Portman Road (KO 5.20pm, Sky Sports Two from 5pm). Town's third new loan signing, Bilel Mohsni, is likely to be amongst the subs. |
Jewell Wants Martin Situation Sorted Fri 05th Oct 2012 06:04 Town boss Paul Jewell believes Lee Martin’s contract situation needs to be sorted one way or another but says that there is no dialogue at present. The Blues manager says he has left owner Marcus Evans and chief executive Simon Clegg to deal with the issue. |
Jewell: We'd Like to Keep Danny for Longer Fri 05th Oct 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that he’d like to keep loan centre-half Danny Higginbotham at Portman Road beyond his initial one-month spell. The 33-year-old Stoke man has said he’d be keen to stay on, while Potters boss Tony Pulis has said he won’t stand in Higginbotham’s way if he wants to remain with the Blues. |
Leicester's Wellens Signs On Loan Thu 04th Oct 2012 17:37 Leicester midfielder Richie Wellens has joined the Blues on a month's loan, the Blues have confirmed. The 32-year-old has been out of favour with the Foxes this season and is likely to go straight into the squad for Saturday's home live Sky game against Cardiff City. |
Town Back in For Campbell Thu 04th Oct 2012 16:58 QPR striker DJ Campbell is understood to be one of the players Paul Jewell is hoping to add to his squad on loan before the weekend. As TWTD reported last week, the Blues failed to land the 30-year-old prior to the Barnsley game. Leicester’s Richie Wellens is also believed to be on the Town manager’s wish list. |
Chopra Charged With Race Fixing Thu 04th Oct 2012 13:31 Town striker Michael Chopra is amongst nine people to have been charged with fixing horse races by the British Horseracing Authority, along with his former Newcastle team-mate James Coppinger, who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest from Doncaster, and one-time Rovers midfielder Mark Wilson. |
Cheick One For The Future Thu 04th Oct 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell says fans shouldn’t expect too much too soon from French midfielder Cheick Kourouma, whose one-year deal with Town was finally confirmed a fortnight ago. The Town manager says the 20-year-old, whose signing was delayed by red tape relating to his old clubs, is viewed as one for the future rather than someone likely to break straight into the first team. |
Martin: We Can Beat Brighton Tue 02nd Oct 2012 06:03 Lee Martin insists second-bottom Ipswich will travel to take on Championship leaders Brighton believing they can bank all three points. |
Town Look to Build on Barnsley Point at Brighton Tue 02nd Oct 2012 06:00 Town visit Championship leaders Brighton tonight with assistant manager Chris Hutchings looking for the Blues to build on Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Barnsley. Striker Michael Chopra could return to the side after missing the last two matches due to a thigh strain. |
Martin: Contract Talks Have Stalled Mon 01st Oct 2012 17:48 Lee Martin has cast doubt on his Portman Road future by revealing that contract talks between the club and his agent have stalled. |