Birmingham 2-1 Town Wed 11th Jan 2012 22:01 Two goals from Nikola Zigic, both from long throws from the left, saw Birmingham to a 2-1 victory over the Blues at St Andrew’s. Town deserved more from the game with Lee Martin slamming in a superb equaliser and the winger should have been awarded a second half penalty prior to the Serb’s final moments winner. |
McCarthy: Town Not in Relegation Battle Yet Wed 11th Jan 2012 12:47 New goalkeeper Alex McCarthy does not believe his move to Ipswich has plunged him into a survival fight. |
Bullard Figures Revealed Wed 11th Jan 2012 10:44 Hull City’s accounts have revealed that Blues midfielder Jimmy Bullard is seeking £2.5 million compensation from his former club in the wake of his summer sacking by the Tigers. |
Jewell Empathises With Fans' Frustrations Wed 11th Jan 2012 08:40 Town boss Paul Jewell says he empathises with the frustration and anger amongst fans but has vowed to keep going while he still has belief in himself and the backing of owner Marcus Evans. The Blues manager dismissed suggestions that the club is in crisis but conceded that his side are in a relegation fight. |
Town Confirm McCarthy Loan Mon 09th Jan 2012 10:05 Town have confirmed that Reading keeper Alex McCarthy is joining on a three-month loan. The 22-year-old, who has also signed a new deal at the Madejski Stadium, is joining up with the squad this morning while the paperwork is finalised and is expected to make his debut at Birmingham on Wednesday, wearing the number 32 shirt. |
Sonko Back for Cup Visit to Hull Fri 06th Jan 2012 16:34 Former Hull City loanee Ibrahima Sonko will return to the Blues’ backline as Town face the Tigers in the third round of the FA Cup at the KC Stadium on Saturday. Sonko, one of several ex-Hull players in Paul Jewell’s squad, is back after serving a one-match ban having reached five bookings. |
Jewell: I've Made Mistakes Fri 06th Jan 2012 07:00 Boss Paul Jewell has admitted he made mistakes in his approach to Town’s summer transfer business. The Blues manager says that having initially viewed the job as a long-term venture when he took over from Roy Keane a year ago, his thoughts turned much more towards a quick-fix during a close season in which he signed predominantly experienced veterans. |
Trust Call on Club to Put Academy First Thu 05th Jan 2012 20:30 Ipswich Town Ist, the Town Supporters Trust, have called on the club to "put Town’s Academy first" and confirm that they will be opting for Category One status. The Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP), which was ratified in October, although with Town voting against it, means Championship clubs will have to decide whether they opt for Category One or the cheaper, lower status Category Two. |
Bowyer Injury Leaves Town Short of Central Midfield Options at Hull Wed 04th Jan 2012 14:38 Town have confirmed that midfielder Lee Bowyer is a doubt ahead of Saturday’s third round FA Cup tie at Hull City with the groin injury he suffered just before half-time during the home defeat to Nottingham Forest. |
Jewell Hugely Disappointed Mon 02nd Jan 2012 18:23 Town boss Paul Jewell was hugely disappointed by the Blues' 3-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, the Liverpudlian again left ruing individual defensive errors after Forest - who were without a goal in their last seven matches - netted three times for only the second time this season, the previous occasion having been when they last scored in the game against Town at the City Ground in November. |