Town Chiefs Keen on Wickham Return Fri 04th May 2012 08:36 Town chiefs Paul Jewell and Simon Clegg would both be interested in taking former striker Connor Wickham on loan if Sunderland were to allow the 19-year-old to move on a temporary basis next season. Reports in the North-East on Sunday linked Wickham with a possible return to his old club. |
Life's a Wembley Pitch Fri 04th May 2012 01:39 Ahead of this Saturday’s FA Cup final, BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is looking for your memories of Town’s glorious 1978 victory over Arsenal. Presenter Mark Murphy will be joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, who played that day, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham plus a few FA Cup final-related guests (Saturday, midday to 2pm). |
Clegg: Jewell Still the Right Man for Town Thu 03rd May 2012 08:42 Town chief executive Simon Clegg believes that manager Paul Jewell is still the man to take the Blues back into the Premier League despite conceding that 2011/12 was another season of “mid-table mediocrity”. Jewell, who was appointed in January 2011, has another year on his contract at Portman Road. |
Jewell: Town Need to Be Mentally Stronger Next Season Wed 02nd May 2012 12:03 Boss Paul Jewell says his side have got to be mentally stronger if they are to compete at the top end of the table next season. The Town manager says that all too often — even before he took charge - the Blues have got themselves into good runs but have then failed to keep that form going. |
Youngster Gunnar So Focused Wed 02nd May 2012 08:45 Blues boss Paul Jewell says Academy Player of the Year Gunnar Thorsteinsson is if anything too focused on making it as a professional footballer. The 18-year-old Icelander is likely to feature in next season’s new U21 league, an aspect of the EPPP that the Town manager doesn’t particularly welcome. |
Stevenson: I'll Be Fitter and Better Next Season Wed 02nd May 2012 06:00 Ryan Stevenson is confident that he will benefit greatly from his first pre-season training programme as an Ipswich player. |
Whight Needs to Show More Self-Belief Tue 01st May 2012 14:26 Town boss Paul Jewell says left-back Joe Whight needs to show greater self-belief. The 18-year-old former Copleston pupil, who signed a two-year professional deal at the end of last season when he was an unused sub on a number of occasions, was back on the bench for the final game of the campaign at Doncaster on Saturday but is still to make his first team debut. |
Town Face Battle for Keeper Kuszczak Tue 01st May 2012 12:35 Town face stiff opposition for Tomasz Kuszczak’s signature with Spurs, QPR, Fulham, Werder Bremen and even Bayern Munich all reported to also be showing interest in the out-of-contract Manchester United keeper. |
Burnley's Marney Linked Again Mon 30th Apr 2012 15:17 Town are again being linked with Burnley midfielder Dean Marney with Brighton and Hove Albion and others clubs also said to be eyeing the 28-year-old former Spurs man. TWTD revealed that the Blues were interested in the Londoner a year ago with Town also mentioned in connection with the former England U21 international in January. |
Saunders: Coppinger Could Move On Mon 30th Apr 2012 08:00 Doncaster boss Dean Saunders has admitted that midfielder James Coppinger could be one of those leaving the Keepmoat Stadium over the summer in the wake of his side's relegation. On Thursday, Blues manager Paul Jewell said he could renew his interest in the former Exeter man, having failed to land the 31-year-old during the last close season, but played down the likelihood of a deal on Saturday. |