Carson and Lee-Barrett Start Sat 19th Mar 2011 14:34 Boss Paul Jewell has handed 17-year-old Northern Ireland U21 international Josh Carson his Blues debut against Scunthorpe this afternoon and brought Arran Lee-Barrett into the side for the first time under his management, as reported by TWTD this morning. |
Jewell Set to Make Changes for Scunthorpe Clash Fri 18th Mar 2011 12:42 Boss Paul Jewell looks likely to make a number of changes to his side for Scunthorpe’s visit to Portman Road on Saturday but says his options are limited until he can bring in his own players in the summer. TWTD understands that Arran Lee-Barrett is set to come into the side in goal, while academy youngster Josh Carson will also be in the squad. |
Wickham Taking It In His Stride Fri 18th Mar 2011 08:49 Boss Paul Jewell says young striker Connor Wickham is up there with The King’s Speech and Colin Firth when it comes to award nominations but believes the youngster has been taking all the plaudits he has received in his stride. The 17-year-old is on the shortlist for the Young Player and Apprentice of the Year gongs at the Football League Awards in London on Sunday. |
Town 0-3 Watford Tue 15th Mar 2011 22:07 Town’s Watford hoodoo stretched to 13 games as two goals from Danny Graham and a late third from Don Cowie saw the Hornets to a 3-0 victory at Portman Road. Championship top scorer Graham struck after three minutes as Town started sloppily then added the second after the break with the Blues unable to find similar quality in and around the penalty area, Cowie adding the third in the closing moments. |
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. |
Dyer: The Perfect Time for Me to Return to Town Tue 15th Mar 2011 07:49 Returning local hero Kieron Dyer says now is the perfect time for him to come back to Town. Dyer signed on loan for a month last Friday and is set to make his first appearance for the Blues at Portman Road tonight when Watford visit Suffolk. |
Dyer Set for Second Town Debut at Leeds Fri 11th Mar 2011 13:49 Boss Paul Jewell is set to hand Kieron Dyer his second Town debut when the Blues travel to Leeds on Saturday. The former England international, who last appeared for his hometown club when he scored twice in the 1998/99 play-off semi-final defeat to Bolton, is likely to replace skipper David Norris, who is banned for the next two games. |
Jewell Looking Forward to First Game Under Portman Road Lights Tue 08th Mar 2011 11:58 Boss Paul Jewell is looking forward to his first game under the Portman Road floodlights but says he expects Reading to prove to be tough opponents (KO 7.45pm). Town are definitely without Mark Kennedy and Colin Healy, while a couple of unnamed players were facing fitness tests this morning. |
Jewell: Next Three Games a Test of Town's Progress Fri 04th Mar 2011 16:13 Boss Paul Jewell says Town’s next three games, starting with Saturday’s live Sky match at Cardiff (Sky Sports Two/HD Two 5.20pm), will give a good indication of how far the Blues have progressed under his management. Town subsequently face Reading at home and then a trip to Leeds. |
Town 0-2 Portsmouth Sat 26th Feb 2011 17:02 Town were again made to rue failing to make the most of their first half possession and chances as Portsmouth left Portman Road with a 2-0 win. The Blues could have been well in front having dominated before the break but it was Pompey who claimed the points via second half goals from one-time Town loan target David Nugent and David Cotterill. |