Millwall 4-1 Town Sat 29th Oct 2011 17:08 Jimmy Bullard netted a superb first goal of the season but Town fell to a deserved 4-1 defeat to Millwall at the Den. The home side were on top from the off, going two in front via Jay Simpson and Darius Henderson early on. Bullard pulled a goal back for the Blues after the break but Simpson’s second and the Lions' fourth from Liam Feeney soon after sealed a comfortable victory for Kenny Jackett’s men. |
Jewell Returns to Millwall With Improved Town Fri 28th Oct 2011 14:50 Boss Paul Jewell will be back at the scene of his first game in charge of the Blues on Saturday when his team take on Millwall at the Den. The Town manager says his side has made progress in some areas in the nine months since then, but not enough in others. |
Collins: Tiredness Played a Part Mon 24th Oct 2011 13:42 Defender Danny Collins says tiredness has played a part in this week's under par performances against Portsmouth and Crystal Palace. The Blues were fortunate to gain a 1-0 victory over Pompey last Tuesday but lost by the same scoreline to the Eagles on Saturday. |
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. |
Jewell On Top of Loan Situation Fri 21st Oct 2011 20:19 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues speak to their loan players’ parent clubs on a regular basis with the Town manager looking to keep the current side together for the second half of the season. Keith Andrews’s loan from Blackburn is up in January, while Danny Collins’s 93-day spell from Stoke ends after the Barnsley game on December 10th. |
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. |
Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Trip to Cardiff Fri 14th Oct 2011 14:10 Town are expected to field the same starting XI for the fifth successive match for the first time since 1998 when they visit Cardiff on Saturday. Blues boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to win their fourth consecutive game on Bluebirds territory and record their sixth victory on the trot over the Welsh side at all venues. |
Leadbitter Turns Down Initial Contract Offer Wed 05th Oct 2011 10:35 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that skipper Grant Leadbitter has turned down the Blues’ initial contract offer. The 25-year-old's current terms are up at the end of the season with his representatives having held talks with owner Marcus Evans in recent weeks. |
Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Brighton Clash Fri 30th Sep 2011 12:25 Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to name an unchanged side for the fourth game running when the Blues take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Portman Road on Saturday. The Liverpudlian will be hoping his team keeps a fourth clean sheet in a row for the first time since the 1996/97 season. |
Unchanged Town Set to Face Hammers Tue 27th Sep 2011 09:06 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to stick with the same XI for the third game running when his resurgent Blues take on West Ham at Upton Park this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Town manager is hoping to build on the victory over Coventry and Saturday’s 0-0 draw at high-flying Middlesbrough. |