Sonko in Fantastic Condition to Shore Up Town Defence Thu 25th Aug 2011 12:31 Blues boss Paul Jewell says new centre-half Ibrahima Sonko is in great condition and ready to join fellow signings Jimmy Bullard and Daryl Murphy in the Town side which faces Leeds at Portman Road on Saturday. The trio trained with their new team-mates this morning. |
Morgan Pays Tribute to Academy Coach Cosson Tue 23rd Aug 2011 17:53 Academy manager Sammy Morgan has paid tribute to part-time schoolboy coach Paul Cosson, who died yesterday after battling cancer. Cosson was with the Blues’ youth set-up for 11 years, in addition to his full-time job as an engineer. |
Jewell: We're In There Fighting For Jimmy Mon 22nd Aug 2011 09:05 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues are “in there fighting” to bring former loanee Jimmy Bullard back to Portman Road having spoken to his agent on Friday. The Town manager continues his search for new players with centre-halves remaining top of his list. |
Peterborough 7-1 Town Sat 20th Aug 2011 19:22 Town had two players sent off in the same match for the first time ever as Peterborough came from behind to thrash Paul Jewell’s men 7-1 at London Road. Lee Martin and sub Tommy Smith saw red either side of half-time after Keith Andrews had put the Blues in front only for Lee Tomlin (3), Paul Taylor (2) and Grant McCann (2) to see Posh to their biggest ever win at this level. |
Jewell: Whole Team Need to Defend Better Sat 20th Aug 2011 09:32 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his central defenders weren’t the only ones to blame for Town’s poor defending in the 5-2 home defeat to Southampton on Tuesday night. He believes his side need to defend better as a team. |
Jewell Trying to Spend Connor Cash Sat 20th Aug 2011 09:02 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s trying to spend the money the club received for striker Connor Wickham but at the moment no one seems to want to take it. The Blues received an initial fee of £8.1 million, rising to more than £12 million after various clauses are triggered, for the England U21 international, cash the Blues manager says he has been trying to use to strengthen his squad. |
Liddell Joins as Fitness Coach Thu 18th Aug 2011 16:31 Former Wigan midfielder Andy Liddell has joined the Town staff as fitness coach, replacing Antonio Gomez, who left the club during pre-season to return to Spain. Liddell, 38, played under Blues boss Paul Jewell during his time as manager of the Latics. |
Town to Replace Baxter Thu 18th Aug 2011 16:09 Town chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that the club will be replacing communications director Terry Baxter, who left the role at the beginning of the month. Baxter is set to present BBC Radio Suffolk’s breakfast show but will continue as the ITFC Charitable Trust’s chief executive. |
Bullard's Hull Contract Terminated Thu 18th Aug 2011 12:58 Hull City have announced the termination of former Town loanee Jimmy Bullard’s contract in the wake of his suspension for an alleged indiscretion which took place during the Tigers’ pre-season trip to Slovenia. The 32-year-old, the Blues’ Player of the Year during a hugely successful loan spell last season, has not played for the club he joined from Fulham for £5 million in 2009 this season. |
Jewell Weighing Up Formation Change for Saints Clash Tue 16th Aug 2011 12:08 Town boss Paul Jewell is considering a change of formation for newly-promoted Southampton’s visit to Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager is weighing up whether to move to his preferred 4-4-2 from the 4-5-1 he has utilised in both Town’s league games so far this season. |