Experimental Price Cut for Middlesbrough Clash Thu 19th Jan 2012 11:05 Town have reduced prices for the home game with Middlesbrough by 25% in what they describe as “a major ticketing trial”. Fans have been critical of high matchday prices for the last few seasons. |
Jewell: Defensive Changes Haven't Helped Us Thu 19th Jan 2012 08:19 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues’ defensive woes haven’t been helped by regular changes of personnel with Town having fielded four keepers and 10 different centre-half partnerships this season. However, he believes a lack of confidence and psychological factors have also led to the Blues conceding more league goals than anyone else in the division, 51, and having a tendency to let leads slip, with 18 points having been dropped from winning positions. |
Ablett's Funeral Today Tue 17th Jan 2012 07:27 Former Town coach Gary Ablett’s funeral is taking place at noon today at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. The 46-year-old lost his fight against non-Hodgkin lymphoma on New Year’s Day. |
Jewell Praise for Young Side Mon 16th Jan 2012 09:08 Boss Paul Jewell had praise for his youthful Town side after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Blackpool Portman Road. Luke Hyam made his first league start of the Jewell era in the centre of the midfield with Josh Carson and Tommy Smith also in a side with an average age of average age of 24.5. |
Holloway Backing Jewell to Succeed at Town Mon 16th Jan 2012 08:57 Blackpool boss Ian Holloway was in no doubt that Paul Jewell is the man to turn Town around after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Portman Road. In a wide-ranging and typically entertaining post-match press conference, the Tangerines chief also defended Jewell against last week’s allegations of sexism. |
Evans Speaks Out on Town Sun 15th Jan 2012 10:00 Blues owner Marcus Evans was interviewed in yesterday’s match programme about a number of current club issues, including the manager's position, the future of the Academy, the scouting network and his continued investment. Town have given TWTD permission to reproduce the piece in its entirety. |
Jewell: Lack of Confidence and Poor Defending Let Blackpool Back In Sat 14th Jan 2012 18:20 Town boss Paul Jewell felt his side’s lack of confidence and more bad defending allowed Blackpool to come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Portman Road. |
St Ledger Deal Could Still Happen Sat 14th Jan 2012 10:12 Blues boss Paul Jewell hasn’t ruled out Sean St Ledger joining Town later in the month, despite Leicester calling off his loan-with-a-view-to-a-permanent-switch earlier in the week. The Liverpudlian is, however, looking at other targets in various positions. |
Evans Makes Visit to Playford Road Sat 14th Jan 2012 08:05 Town owner Marcus Evans popped in to Playford Road yesterday on a prearranged visit to lend support to his struggling club and under-pressure manager Paul Jewell. Evans, who is based in Dublin, continues to back Jewell despite the Blues sitting in 20th in the Championship. |
Evans Still Backing Jewell Sat 14th Jan 2012 08:00 Town owner Marcus Evans says his reasons for appointing manager Paul Jewell are as strong today as they were a year ago, despite the Blues’ lack of progress since the 47-year-old’s appointment. Evans was writing in a lengthy interview in the programme for today’s match against Blackpool. |