Town Set for Changes for Palace Visit As Sonko Misses Out Sat 22nd Oct 2011 10:02 Town’s now regular starting XI is set for changes when Crystal Palace visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. Central defender Ibrahima Sonko has confirmed that he is a out with a hamstring injury, while manager Paul Jewell says one or two other unnamed players have minor niggles. |
Town Vote Against Academy Proposals Fri 21st Oct 2011 16:20 Town were amongst 22 Football League clubs to vote against Premier League proposals for an overhaul of the academy system which were passed at a meeting at the Bescot Stadium in Walsall yesterday. The controversial plans mean changes to the current compensation tribunal system and will exempt Premier League sides from the rules stopping them from signing players younger than 16 from more than an hour-and-a-half away and those under 12 living beyond an hour’s travelling time. |
Cresswell Would Be Up for Olympic Call Fri 21st Oct 2011 12:26 Left-back Aaron Cresswell says he’d be delighted to be part of the British squad at the London Olympics next summer. Yesterday, the club revealed that the 21-year-old is set to be offered new terms at Portman Road. |
Jewell Giving Little Away on Sonko's Potential Replacement Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:47 Blues boss Paul Jewell gave little hint at his Thursday press conference about who might get the nod at the centre of the defence if Ibrahima Sonko isn’t fit enough to keep his place alongside Danny Collins due to his hamstring injury. Damien Delaney and Ãvar Ingimarsson are the contenders to replace the Senegalese international. |
Jewell: Jay Should Concentrate on Football Thu 20th Oct 2011 07:38 Town boss Paul Jewell didn’t appear overly impressed to be told that summer signing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is set to sing on a track by rapper Chipmunk, his one-time Arsenal academy team-mate. The Blues manager feels the 20-year-old, who he believes has exceptional potential, needs to concentrate on getting himself fit and into the team. |
Jewell: We Were Hopeless Tue 18th Oct 2011 22:31 Town boss Paul Jewell admitted his side were “hopeless” during their 1-0 home victory over Portsmouth. However, the Blues manager was pleased that his team showed resilience and is starting to grab points when not playing well. |
Jewell's Preparations Unaffected By Pompey's Lack of Boss Tue 18th Oct 2011 11:10 Town manager Paul Jewell says Portsmouth’s lack of a permanent manager has had little effect on his preparations for this evening’s game at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). Pompey boss Steve Cotterill left for Nottingham Forest last week with Guy Whittingham and Stuart Gray currently joint-caretaker managers. |
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. |