Doncaster 2-3 Town Sat 28th Apr 2012 14:46
First-half goals from Tommy Smith and Ryan Stevenson and a penalty after the break from Jason Scotland saw the Blues to a 3-2 final day of the season win at Doncaster. Smith headed in the opener, then Stevenson hammered in a second, prior to Fabien Robert pulling one back for the home side. In an understated second period, Scotland netted from the spot, then in injury time Habib Beye completed the scoring. |
Jewell Already Eyeing Next Season as Blues Travel to Crystal Palace Fri 13th Apr 2012 13:48
Boss Paul Jewell admits that he already has half an eye on next season as the Blues go to Crystal Palace on Saturday with the current campaign over from a competitive perspective. Despite this, the Town manager is keen to end 2011/12 on a high note. |
Leadbitter Back for Boro Re-Run Tue 27th Mar 2012 12:27
Grant Leadbitter will return to the Town midfield for tonight’s restaging of the Middlesbrough home game which was abandoned in February due to a frozen section of pitch (KO 7.45pm). The 26-year-old, back after a one-game ban for his red card against Burnley, looks set to come into Paul Jewell’s side for veteran Lee Bowyer. |
Town 3-2 Peterborough Sat 17th Mar 2012 17:04
Aaron Cresswell’s first goal for Town eventually saw the Blues to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Peterborough United at Portman Road. Grant Leadbitter put the Blues ahead but Tyrone Barnett made it 1-1 at the break. Daryl Murphy nodded the home side back in front, then Posh sub Emile Sinclair equalised, prior to Cresswell’s winner, which deflected in off Gabriel Zakuani. |
Martin Set for Recall as Blues Face Peterborough Fri 16th Mar 2012 13:16
Boss Paul Jewell appears set to recall midfielder Lee Martin as the Blues look to lay to rest the ghost of August’s 7-1 defeat at London Road when Peterborough visit Portman Road on Saturday. The 25-year-old, sent off in that thrashing, was rested for last week’s game at Hull due to tiredness and concerns about the heavy surface at the KC Stadium. |
Unchanged Side Could Face Saints Tue 06th Mar 2012 11:21
Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to name an unchanged side for this evening’s game against Championship leaders Southampton at St Mary’s. The Blues will be looking to avenge the Saints’ 5-2 victory at Portman Road earlier in the season. |
Unchanged Town Looking for Four on the Trot Fri 17th Feb 2012 14:19
Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to name an unchanged line-up when Cardiff City visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The Blues will be out to win four league games in a row for the first time since the autumn of 2004. |
Town Set to Be Unchanged Against Middlesbrough Sat 11th Feb 2012 08:55
Boss Paul Jewell looks set to name the same side for the third game running when the Blues take on Middlesbrough at Portman Road on Saturday. Two wins in two games have seen Town move 10 points clear of the relegation zone but while remaining in 19th in the table. |
Town 5-1 West Ham Tue 31st Jan 2012 21:49
Town recorded their first double of the season with a form book-shredding 5-1 victory over Championship leaders West Ham at Portman Road. Michael Chopra opened the scoring in the third minute, Daryl Murphy adding the second in a frantic period before the break in which Jack Collison pulled one back for the Hammers and Lee Martin made it 3-1 from the spot. In the second half, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas netted the night’s best goal, a low 35-yard strike which beat Robert Green off his post, then added the fifth in the final moments. |
Town 1-3 Nottingham Forest Mon 02nd Jan 2012 17:03
Town’s 2012 got off to the worst possible start with goal-phobic Nottingham Forest leaving Portman Road with a 3-1 victory. Marcus Tudgay and Garath McCleary put the visitors - who hadn’t scored in their seven previous games - two goals in front at the break, then after the Blues had missed a number of chances, skipper Grant Leadbitter pulled one back from the penalty spot before Tudgay sealed Forest’s victory with his second of the afternoon. |
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