Jewell Bemoans Calamitous Defending Sat 05th Nov 2011 18:52
Town boss Paul Jewell again bemoaned his side’s tendency to concede “calamitous goals” after Doncaster left Portman Road with a 3-2 victory. The Blues manager praised his side’s second half character as they pulled two goals back but felt they’d left themselves far too much to do with their first half display. |
Ingimarsson Looking to Make His Mark After Frustrating Start to Town Career Fri 04th Nov 2011 15:08
Central defender Ãvar Ingimarsson admits that he’s had a frustrating time since joining the Blues on a free transfer in the summer after his release by Reading. The 34-year-old Icelander suffered a thigh injury which caused him to miss much of pre-season but was back in action in time to make his debut at Bristol City on the opening day of the campaign, only to break down again in the days following the 3-0 win at Ashton Gate. |
Jewell Facing Selection Dilemmas Ahead of Doncaster Clash Fri 04th Nov 2011 14:40
Town boss Paul Jewell faces selection dilemmas ahead of Saturday’s home game against Doncaster Rovers with the Blues suffering from injuries and a loss of form. Ibrahima Sonko, Lee Bowyer and Damien Delaney are all out, while Nathan Ellington and Daryl Murphy are doubts. |
Jewell Dismisses Sharp Bid Claims But Reveals New Scouts at Supporters Club AGM Thu 03rd Nov 2011 02:25
Town boss Paul Jewell dismissed claims that he has made a new offer to Doncaster Rovers for striker Billy Sharp at Wednesday evening’s Supporters Club AGM. However, the Blues manager, who watched Sharp net for Saturday’s opponents as they lost 3-1 to Middlesbrough on Tuesday, revealed that he has added two new full-time scouts to his staff. |
Doncaster Want to Keep Sharp Mon 31st Oct 2011 20:02
Doncaster Rovers want to keep hold of striker Billy Sharp, according to agent Willie McKay, who is working as a transfer consultant with the Championship strugglers. Town and Southampton are both believed to have renewed their interest in the 25-year-old frontman, along with a number of other sides. |
Jewell: Too Susceptible to Counter-Attacks Sat 29th Oct 2011 17:56
Boss Paul Jewell bemoaned his side’s susceptibility on the counter-attack after losing 4-1 at Millwall. The Blues manager hit out at some of his players for failing to do their jobs. |
Millwall 4-1 Town Sat 29th Oct 2011 17:08
Jimmy Bullard netted a superb first goal of the season but Town fell to a deserved 4-1 defeat to Millwall at the Den. The home side were on top from the off, going two in front via Jay Simpson and Darius Henderson early on. Bullard pulled a goal back for the Blues after the break but Simpson’s second and the Lions' fourth from Liam Feeney soon after sealed a comfortable victory for Kenny Jackett’s men. |
Cresswell Signs New Deal Fri 28th Oct 2011 12:05
Left-back Aaron Cresswell has put pen to paper on a new Town contract taking him up to June 2015 with the option of a further season. The 21-year-old, who joined the Blues from Tranmere in the summer, has impressed this season with manager Paul Jewell describing him as “arguably our best player this year”. |
Jewell: Dressing Room Will Help Chopra Fri 28th Oct 2011 08:36
Boss Paul Jewell says he expects striker Michael Chopra to get the support of his team-mates in the Town dressing room as he continues his fight against his gambling addiction. Yesterday, keeper David Stockdale publicly showed his support for the Blues frontman via Twitter. |
Bullard Confirms Dash to Ground Tue 25th Oct 2011 08:53
Midfielder Jimmy Bullard has confirmed that he was forced to abandon his car and run the final stretch of his journey to Portman Road ahead of Saturday’s game against Crystal Palace. Surprised listeners to Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch spotted Bullard making a dash through the crowds having left his car behind him due to the more than usually heavy traffic around the ground. |
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