Holland Beats Osman in Game of Three Thirds Wed 11th May 2011 15:41 It’s not often you get to write about a match that is a game of three thirds, but that pretty much sums up Tuesday’s Portman Cup clash played on the main pitch between two sides made up of fans desperately trying to emulate their heroes. Amongst them, playing in an unfamiliar left-back role, was TWTD’s Phil Ham. |
Clegg: No Regrets On Duo's Contracts Wed 11th May 2011 13:49 Chief executive Simon Clegg has wished departing duo Gareth McAuley and David Norris well for the future and says he doesn’t regret the club not offering them new terms last summer. On Monday the pair told manager Paul Jewell that they will be leaving Town with their current deals up at the end of the season. |
Jewell: Nobody Out of My Plans Tue 10th May 2011 16:00 Boss Paul Jewell says he’s not spoken to any of his still-in-contract players about them potentially leaving the club over the summer. With at least one striker targeted, the futures of Jason Scotland and Tamás Priskin would both appear to be in doubt, while versatile Canadian international Jaime Peters has appeared only fleetingly since the change of manager at Portman Road. |
Murphy Was Offered Reduced Terms Tue 10th May 2011 09:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell has revealed that keeper Brian Murphy’s new terms with Town were worth less than the Irishman’s previous contract. The 28-year-old left the club last week having turned down the new deal and is believed to be interesting newly-promoted QPR. |
Norris and McAuley Exits Confirmed Mon 09th May 2011 14:55 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that skipper David Norris and key defender Gareth McAuley are leaving the club with their contracts up at the end of June. The Blues offered the duo new terms before Christmas which were turned down, and despite talks continuing in recent weeks, the pair have decided to move on. |
Town Linked With Doncaster's Friend and Exeter's Sercombe Mon 09th May 2011 14:18 Town are linked with Doncaster Rovers defender George Friend and Exeter City midfielder Liam Sercombe in one of today’s tabloids. Crystal Palace and Millwall are also said to be interested in Friend, while the Lions and newly-promoted Southampton are believed to be joining the Blues in eyeing Sercombe. |
Jewell: Town Face Competition for Bullard Mon 09th May 2011 08:16 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues face competition from a number of clubs, including sides in the Premier League, for the signature of loan midfielder Jimmy Bullard. The Hull City man missed Saturday’s game at Leicester with a knee injury. |
Jewell Bemoans Same Old Problems as Murphy Leaves Club Sat 07th May 2011 15:39 Town boss was once again left bemoaning his side's lack of a cutting edge and poor defending as they ended the season with a 4-2 defeat at Leicester. The Blues manager confirmed that keeper Brian Murphy has left the club having turned down his contract. |
Leicester 4-2 Town Sat 07th May 2011 14:59 Town ended their season with a 4-2 defeat at Leicester City, despite a second half fightback which saw Grant Leadbitter (pen) and Connor Wickham pull the scoreline back to 3-2. Leicester were 3-0 up at the break through Andy King, Yakubu and Yuki Abe, Diomansy Kamara adding the fourth to seal the Foxes’ win. |
Town Targeting Coventry Keeper Westwood Fri 06th May 2011 22:25 Town are understood to be close to landing out-of-contract Coventry keeper Keiren Westwood. The Republic of Ireland international was previously targeted by the Blues when a Carlisle player in the summer of 2008 before joining the Sky Blues for £750,000. |