Jewell Hoping For Positive End to Season at Leicester Fri 06th May 2011 14:31 Town boss Paul Jewell is looking for his side to end the season on as high a note as possible when they take on Leicester at the Walkers Stadium on Saturday (KO 12.45pm). Neither the Blues nor the Foxes have anything left to play for aside from positions in mid-table. |
Town 2-1 Preston Sat 30th Apr 2011 17:04 First half goals from Jason Scotland and David Norris saw the Blues to a 2-1 victory over already-relegated Preston in their final home game of the season. Town were good for their 2-0 lead at the break but their performance again drifted in a second half in which Paul Coutts pulled one back for the visitors. |
Swansea 4-1 Town Mon 25th Apr 2011 17:04 Town suffered their second heavy defeat of the Easter period as Swansea ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Liberty Stadium. Fabio Borini put the home side in front on nine, Luke Moore adding the second before Colin Healy pulled one back for the Blues. Borini netted his second before the break and Scott Sinclair completed the scoring with a second half penalty. |
Town Must Get Over Derby Disappointment at Swansea Sun 24th Apr 2011 23:08 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues must get over the disappointment of Thursday’s 5-1 defeat to Norwich City when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Monday. The Town manager has recalled striker Ronan Murray from his loan spell at Torquay for the trip to Wales. |
Town 1-5 Norwich City Thu 21st Apr 2011 21:56 Town fell to their second disastrous East Anglian derby defeat of the season as Norwich left Portman Road having beaten the Blues by a convincing 5-1 scoreline. An Arran Lee-Barrett error led to Andrew Surman’s opener, then a Gareth McAuley own goal increased the Canaries’ lead. Simeon Jackson added Norwich’s third, Jimmy Bullard pulled one back but Russell Martin and Daniel Pacheco added the fourth and fifth late on. |
Wickham Hasn't Thought About Summer Move Thu 21st Apr 2011 15:00 Striker Connor Wickham has reiterated his intention to be part of Town's promotion campaign next season despite all the speculation regarding summer bids by the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool. The 18-year-old recently signed a contract aimed at keeping him at Portman Road until 2014 or making sure the Blues achieve a very significant fee if the England U21 international does move on. |
Jewell to Make Late Decisions Ahead of First East Anglian Derby Thu 21st Apr 2011 12:27 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’ll pick his Town side for tonight’s East Anglian derby against Norwich after training this morning having assessed the fitness of midfielder Grant Leadbitter, left-back Mark Kennedy and a couple of unnamed additional doubts. Leadbitter suffered a head injury at Bristol City on Saturday, while Kennedy missed the trip to Ashton Gate with a tight hamstring. |
Bristol City 0-1 Town Sat 16th Apr 2011 17:15 Josh Carson’s third goal of the week saw 10-man Town to a 1-0 victory at Bristol City. Midfielder Lee Martin saw red in the first half for a dangerous challenge on Kalifa Cisse but the 17-year-old Northern Irishman lashed home from 30 yards after the break, Town holding on for their fourth win in five. |
O'Dea Set to Replace Kennedy for Bristol City Trip Fri 15th Apr 2011 14:29 Town look set to be without left-back Mark Kennedy when they travel to Bristol City on Saturday. The veteran Irishman suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough on Tuesday and is likely to be replaced by on-loan Celtic man Darren O’Dea. |
Edwards Backs New National Boss Wed 13th Apr 2011 09:55 Town midfielder-turned-full-back Carlos Edwards has welcomed the appointment of veteran German coach Otto Pfister as Trinidad and Tobago’s new manager. The 32-year-old has won 78 caps for his country, scoring four goals, and says he has no intention of retiring from international football. |