Smith Hoping to Win New Deal Tue 24th Jan 2012 12:08 Central defender Tommy Smith says he’s yet to speak to manager Paul Jewell about his contract situation but would love to stay at Portman Road. The 21-year-old New Zealand international, back in the side in recent weeks, is one of 12 players whose deals are up at the end of the season. |
Portsmouth Set to Hold Player Sales Talks Mon 23rd Jan 2012 11:28 Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton says he is expecting to hold talks with chief executive David Lampitt regarding player sales with Pompey subject to a winding up order over unpaid PAYE totalling £1.6 million. Last week, the Blues made a bid believed to be £1 million for Jason Pearce and Joel Ward (pictured) with a second offer appearing certain in the next few days if one hasn't already been lodged since Saturday. |
Wright Due Back From States Later This Week Mon 23rd Jan 2012 10:50 TWTD understands that keeper Richard Wright will fly back from his trial with Dallas FC later this week, well in time to be amongst the Blues’ subs against his old club West Ham at Portman Road next Tuesday. As revealed on Saturday, third-choice Wright, 34, flew to the US earlier that day to hold preliminary discussions about a possible move to the MLS side. |
Grayson: Managers Can't Do Much About Players' Bad Decisions Mon 23rd Jan 2012 09:01 Leeds boss Simon Grayson says managers can’t be blamed for the types of mistakes which saw the Blues gift his side a 3-1 victory at Elland Road on Saturday. A catalogue of disastrous decisions saw former Whites loanee keeper Alex McCarthy sent off and Town concede three goals having been ahead and on course for a long overdue return to winning ways. |
Pompey Crisis Could Lead to Player Sales Sun 22nd Jan 2012 19:02 Town’s chances of signing Portsmouth pair Jason Pearce (pictured) and Joel Ward appear to have increased after Pompey were issued with a winding up petition by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. The Hampshire club, whose proposed takeover collapsed at the end of last week, owe £1.6 million in unpaid PAYE. |
Jewell Slams More Calamitous Defensive Errors Sat 21st Jan 2012 18:19 Town boss Paul Jewell was again left shaking his head after more calamitous individual defensive errors handed Leeds a 3-1 win they hardly deserved at Elland Road. Jewell admitted that the mistakes against the West Yorkshiremen took things to a new level. |
Leeds 3-1 Town Sat 21st Jan 2012 17:18 Town were again guilty of suicidal defending as Leeds came from behind to win 3-1 at Elland Road. The excellent Andy Drury put the Blues ahead in the first half and Town looked on their way to the three points until a succession of calamitous defensive errors saw keeper Alex McCarthy sent off after he handled outside his area and the home side score three times. |
Sonko Backing Senegal But No Fan of TV Football Sat 21st Jan 2012 08:30 He will be rooting for his native Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations but Town defender Ibrahima Sonko is unlikely to follow the action on the box. |
Jewell: Offers Were Reasonable Fri 20th Jan 2012 08:27 Boss Paul Jewell believes Town made reasonable offers for their three transfer targets, Portsmouth’s Joel Ward and Jason Pearce and Crewe’s Nick Powell. The Blues have had their initial bids rebuffed but appear certain to make further moves for the trio. |
Swindon-Bound Murray Signs New Town Deal Thu 19th Jan 2012 17:27 Town have confirmed that striker Ronan Murray has signed his new one-year deal with the Blues. As reported earlier, the Irish U21 international is set to rejoin Swindon on loan until the end of the season. |