Stats Showed Town's Dominance at Cardiff Tue 18th Oct 2011 08:33 Blues boss Paul Jewell was delighted with the way his team played at Cardiff on Saturday, just disappointed that they didn’t seal the three points when they were on top. The Town manager’s viewpoint was borne out by the post-match statistics. |
Jewell: Strike Pair Have Played Vital Role Tue 18th Oct 2011 08:28 Boss Paul Jewell says strike pair Jason Scotland and Michael Chopra have played a pivotal role in helping to turn the Blues’ season around. Scotland was out of the side at the start of the season with the Town manager seeing him as an example to other players on the fringes of the squad at present. |
Charitable Trust Running Holiday Courses Mon 17th Oct 2011 14:08 Town’s Charitable Trust will once again be running their Holiday Soccer Camps during half-term. The courses give children the chance to develop their football skills and make new friends overseen by the Trust’s professional and experienced coaching staff. |
No New Injuries Ahead of Portsmouth Clash Mon 17th Oct 2011 10:24 Blues boss Paul Jewell has no new injuries ahead of Tuesday’s game against Portsmouth at Portman Road. The Town manager will be looking for his side to extend their unbeaten run to six matches and win their fourth home game in a row. |
Jewell Will Be Happier With Draw If Town Win Home Games Mon 17th Oct 2011 07:47 Town boss Paul Jewell will feel happier about Saturday’s draw at Cardiff if his side win their home games against Portsmouth on Tuesday and Crystal Palace next Saturday. The Blues were denied their third successive win in Cardiff by a controversial penalty during Saturday’s 2-2 draw. |
Cardiff City 2-2 Town Sat 15th Oct 2011 17:25 A controversial Peter Whittingham penalty prevented the Blues from claiming their sixth successive victory over Cardiff and their fourth in a row on Bluebirds soil. Rudi Gestede put the home side in front but ex-Swansea striker Jason Scotland equalised before half-time. After the break, former Cardiff frontman Michael Chopra put the Blues in front before the home side were given the contentious penalty for handball by Carlos Edwards with 18 minutes remaining. |
Jewell Hopes Edwards Will Learn From Mistake Sat 15th Oct 2011 07:57 Town manager Paul Jewell says he hopes right-back Carlos Edwards will learn from his mistake, take his punishment and move on having been handed a suspended prison sentence for various driving offences on Thursday. The 32-year-old, whose premature twins are being cared for in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, is set to keep his place in the Town side at Cardiff this afternoon. |
Jewell Confirms Lavery Has Turned Down Deal Sat 15th Oct 2011 07:49 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that 18-year-old academy striker Caolan Lavery has turned down the professional contract until the end of the season he was offered earlier in the month, as TWTD was first to reveal last week. The Blues manager says the Northern Irish U21 international’s agent was unhappy with the wages on offer at Portman Road. |
Jewell: Big Week for Town Sat 15th Oct 2011 07:48 Manager Paul Jewell says the Blues face a big week with today’s game at Cardiff followed by back-to-back home matches against Portsmouth and Crystal Palace. While delighted with his side’s recent form, the Town boss isn’t getting too carried away with so much of the season still to be played. |
Edwards Apologises Thu 13th Oct 2011 14:24 Right-back Carlos Edwards has apologised for his conduct having been given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months this morning having pleaded guilty to charges of driving while disqualified and without insurance on Monday. The Trinidad and Tobago international was also handed a £2,500 fine, a further 18-month driving ban, 200 hours of community service and was ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £15 victim surcharge at South Suffolk Magistrates' Court. |