Sheepshanks Steps Down From Town, FA and Football League Boards Thu 21st Apr 2011 17:28 Former Blues chairman David Sheepshanks has confirmed that he is standing down from the Town, FA and Football League boards in the summer to concentrate on his role as chairman of St George’s Park, the FA’s National Football Centre at Burton. Sheepshanks was appointed to that role in November 2008 and with construction work having begun in January his continued appointment was approved earlier today. |
Martin Could Return for Boro Clash Tue 12th Apr 2011 12:35 Town boss Paul Jewell has hinted that he could recall midfielder Lee Martin to his side when the Blues take on Middlesbrough at Portman Road tonight looking to win four league games in a row for the first time since 2004. Martin has missed the last two matches having been suspended after picking up his 10th booking of the season. |
Sheepshanks Set to Step Down From FA Board Mon 04th Apr 2011 21:42 Former Town chairman David Sheepshanks will step down from the FA board this summer to concentrate on his role with the National Football Centre at Burton, according to reports. |
Jewell Set to Start Dyer Against Watford Tue 15th Mar 2011 12:53 Boss Paul Jewell is expected to hand Kieron Dyer his first Portman Road start for Town in 12 years when Watford visit for this evening’s rearranged Boxing Day fixture (KO 7.45pm). Dyer was feeling a bit stiff after Saturday’s match at Leeds but looks set to be in Jewell’s starting XI against the Blues’ bogey side. |
Drury Completes Move From Luton Mon 31st Jan 2011 13:53 Town have confirmed the £150,000 signing of Luton midfielder Andy Drury on a two-and-a-half-year deal. Drury could make his debut when Town face manager Paul Jewell’s former club Derby at Pride Park on Tuesday. |
Jewell Hoping History Repeats Itself Tue 25th Jan 2011 08:37 Paul Jewell is hoping to repeat his 2006 Carling Cup semi-final triumph over Arsenal with Wigan when Town take on the Gunners at the Emirates at the same stage of the competition this evening (BBC2 and BBC HD, 7.30pm). The Blues go into the game a goal up from the first leg, Tamás Priskin’s second half strike having seen them to a 1-0 victory at Portman Road a fortnight ago. |
McParland: Players Have to Believe They Can Upset Arsenal Wed 12th Jan 2011 10:57 Caretaker-manager Ian McParland says Town’s players have to believe that an upset is possible when Arsenal visit Portman Road for evening’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg (Sky Sports One, 7.30pm). The Scot is in charge of the Blues for the final time with new boss Paul Jewell watching from the stands before formally taking over on Thursday. |
Jewell Makes First Town Scouting Trip Tue 11th Jan 2011 22:38 New Town boss Paul Jewell was spotted on the first scouting mission of his time in charge of the Blues tonight, taking in Peterborough’s 2-1 victory over Brentford at London Road. |
Jewell: Four or Five Offers But Town Was the Right One Tue 11th Jan 2011 11:54 New boss Paul Jewell says he has been offered four or five jobs since leaving Derby County in December 2008 but none of them took his fancy until he received last week’s phone call from Town owner Marcus Evans. |
Burley: Pablo Staying at Palace Thu 23rd Dec 2010 09:43 Crystal Palace boss George Burley has dismissed a claim that the Eagles are set to cut short Town striker Pablo Couñago's loan. Reports in London yesterday suggested that the Spanish frontman would be returned to Portman Road halfway through his season-long spell. |