Town 3-0 Sheffield United Sat 05th Feb 2011 17:40 Goals from Damien Delaney, David Norris and a stunning third from Connor Wickham saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over nine-man Sheffield United. Delaney put Town in front with a header in a very poor first half with Norris adding the second after the break. Grant Leadbitter missed a penalty before Wickham brilliantly ran from his own half to seal the win, prior to Robert Kozluk and Lee Williamson receiving red cards within a minute during the closing stages. |
Delaney: Renewed Vigour in Squad Fri 04th Feb 2011 15:21 Central defender Damien Delaney says there’s a “renewed vigour” in the Town squad since Paul Jewell took over as manager. The Irishman says he felt in little doubt that the Blues could overturn the one-goal deficit after Derby went ahead at Pride Park on Tuesday. |
Jewell Looking for Three League Wins in a Row Against Struggling Blades Fri 04th Feb 2011 14:10 Town will be looking to win three league games in a row for the first time since the end of the 2008/09 season when Sheffield United visit Portman Road on Saturday. Manager Paul Jewell will hope his side’s growing confidence will see them to a victory over the struggling Blades. |
De Vos Delighted to See Old Boss Take Over at Town Thu 03rd Feb 2011 16:07 Former Town skipper Jason De Vos is delighted that his old Wigan boss Paul Jewell has taken over at Portman Road. De Vos played under Jewell for the Latics between 2001 and 2004 and captained the side which won the 2002/03 Second Division title. |
Quinn Undergoes Surgery Thu 03rd Feb 2011 15:47 Midfielder Alan Quinn is facing at least another three or four weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on the groin injury which has kept him out of action for the entire season so far. The 31-year-old, who is out of contract in June, suffered what initially appeared to be a minor problem in the pre-season friendly at Leiston in July. |
Jewell Delighted But Not Keen on Comebacks Every Week Tue 01st Feb 2011 22:40 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted to make a winning return to Derby County but says he would prefer his side not to have to come from behind every week. |
Bullard Set for Debut as Jewell Returns to Derby Tue 01st Feb 2011 11:22 Midfielder Jimmy Bullard looks set to make his Town debut at some stage when the Blues face manager Paul Jewell’s former club Derby at Pride Park this evening (KO 7.45pm). Bullard’s fellow transfer window signing Andy Drury is unavailable having completed his move too late to be involved against the Rams. |
Jewell: Clubs Not Prepared to Gamble on Conference Players Tue 01st Feb 2011 08:30 Town manager Paul Jewell says clubs aren’t always prepared to take a chance on Conference level players such as Andy Drury, who joined the Blues from Luton for £150,000 yesterday. The 27-year-old, who has signed a contract until 2013, finally got his big break after previously spending his career in non-league with Sittingbourne, Gravesend and Northfleet, Lewes and Stevenage. |
Jewell: I Wouldn't Be Here If Town Were Unwilling to Do Deals Tue 01st Feb 2011 08:14 Manager Paul Jewell says he wouldn’t be at Town if he believed the club was unwilling to go the extra yard to sign the players he wants. The Blues boss was speaking in the wake of last week’s failure to agree personal terms with former Swindon striker Charlie Austin, who subsequently joined Burnley. |
Drury Delighted to Have Joined Town Mon 31st Jan 2011 16:09 New signing Andy Drury says he’s delighted to have made his move from Luton to the Blues. The midfielder, who signed a two-and-a-half-year deal earlier today after the clubs agreed a £150,000 fee, might not be able to make his debut at Derby tomorrow with Town still to confirm his availability. |