Jewell: Too Susceptible to Counter-Attacks Sat 29th Oct 2011 17:56 Boss Paul Jewell bemoaned his side’s susceptibility on the counter-attack after losing 4-1 at Millwall. The Blues manager hit out at some of his players for failing to do their jobs. |
Millwall 4-1 Town Sat 29th Oct 2011 17:08 Jimmy Bullard netted a superb first goal of the season but Town fell to a deserved 4-1 defeat to Millwall at the Den. The home side were on top from the off, going two in front via Jay Simpson and Darius Henderson early on. Bullard pulled a goal back for the Blues after the break but Simpson’s second and the Lions' fourth from Liam Feeney soon after sealed a comfortable victory for Kenny Jackett’s men. |
Cresswell Signs New Deal Fri 28th Oct 2011 12:05 Left-back Aaron Cresswell has put pen to paper on a new Town contract taking him up to June 2015 with the option of a further season. The 21-year-old, who joined the Blues from Tranmere in the summer, has impressed this season with manager Paul Jewell describing him as “arguably our best player this year”. |
Jewell: Dressing Room Will Help Chopra Fri 28th Oct 2011 08:36 Boss Paul Jewell says he expects striker Michael Chopra to get the support of his team-mates in the Town dressing room as he continues his fight against his gambling addiction. Yesterday, keeper David Stockdale publicly showed his support for the Blues frontman via Twitter. |
Bullard Confirms Dash to Ground Tue 25th Oct 2011 08:53 Midfielder Jimmy Bullard has confirmed that he was forced to abandon his car and run the final stretch of his journey to Portman Road ahead of Saturday’s game against Crystal Palace. Surprised listeners to Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch spotted Bullard making a dash through the crowds having left his car behind him due to the more than usually heavy traffic around the ground. |
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. |
Jewell Envious of Palace's Pace Mon 24th Oct 2011 09:01 Blues boss Paul Jewell admitted that he is envious of the pace in the Crystal Palace team after the Eagles beat Town 1-0 at Portman Road on Saturday. Palace wide men Wilfried Zaha and Sean Scannell were a constant threat for Dougie Freedman’s side. |
Jewell: We Didn't Perform Sat 22nd Oct 2011 18:02 Town boss Paul Jewell admitted his side were side were again under par as Crystal Palace picked up a deserved 1-0 victory at Portman Road. Eagles manager Dougie Freedman thought he had caught the Blues, who he believes will be in the top six at the end of the season, on a bad day. |
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. |
Town Vote Against Academy Proposals Fri 21st Oct 2011 16:20 Town were amongst 22 Football League clubs to vote against Premier League proposals for an overhaul of the academy system which were passed at a meeting at the Bescot Stadium in Walsall yesterday. The controversial plans mean changes to the current compensation tribunal system and will exempt Premier League sides from the rules stopping them from signing players younger than 16 from more than an hour-and-a-half away and those under 12 living beyond an hour’s travelling time. |