Murph: Bish Can Go All the Way Tue 14th Apr 2015 06:00 Striker Daryl Murphy is convinced that Town teenager Teddy Bishop has the potential to go all the way and emulate two of his former Sunderland team-mates by breaking into the England set-up. |
Jewell Aiming to End Conveyor Belt Culture Tue 03rd Apr 2012 08:42 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he aims to bring to an end the “conveyor belt” of players moving in and out of Portman Road. |
Clegg: Evans Takes Advice From Throughout Football Tue 13th Mar 2012 14:11 Chief executive Simon Clegg says Blues owner Marcus Evans takes regular soundings from people throughout football, not just those with links to Town. Evans was reported to have spoken to Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp and other high profile figures in the game before appointing Paul Jewell as boss a year ago. |
Jewell Waiting on Leadbitter Ahead of Blackpool Game Fri 13th Jan 2012 15:45 Blues boss Paul Jewell is sweating on the fitness of skipper Grant Leadbitter ahead of tomorrow’s home game against Blackpool. The midfielder hurt his hip during Wednesday’s unlucky defeat at Birmingham. |
Jewell Weighing Up Formation Change at Forest Fri 18th Nov 2011 13:06 Boss Paul Jewell will be weighing up whether to stick with his diamond formation or make a change to his system when the Blues take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday. Town are again without central defenders Ibrahma Sonko and Damien Delaney and striker Daryl Murphy, but midfielder Lee Bowyer and frontman Nathan Ellington are both fit again and Tamás Priskin has made it back from Hungary. |
Bullard to Make First Start After Return As Collins Set for Debut Fri 09th Sep 2011 17:09 Jimmy Bullard could make his first start after his recent return to the Blues when Town take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. The midfielder has been working on his fitness during the two-week international break, having come on as a sub against Leeds, and could be considered ready to go into the starting XI, along with new loan signing Danny Collins. |
Wickham Sold on Bruce's Ambition Wed 29th Jun 2011 17:41 Exiting striker Connor Wickham says Sunderland manager Steve Bruce’s ambitions for the Black Cats sold him on his switch to the North-East. Wickham signed a four-year contract on Wearside earlier today, the clubs having agreed an initial fee of £8.1 million rising beyond £12 million via appearance and achievement clauses, while the Blues will get a percentage of any profit the Black Cats make if and when they sell the 18-year-old. |
Player of the Year Voting Open Tue 26th Apr 2011 12:58 Online voting has opened for this season’s Supporters’ Club Player of the Year award. The winner will be handed his gong at the annual Players’ Awards Evening on Saturday at Greshams Sports and Social Club (6.30pm to midnight). |
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. |
Jewell Unlikely to Make Too Many Changes for Doncaster Trip Tue 15th Feb 2011 11:22 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s unlikely to emulate his predecessor Roy Keane and make widespread changes to his team for this evening’s game at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium (KO 7.45pm). Skipper David Norris is out injured and the Blues manager is weighing up whether one or two players might need a rest after a hectic schedule in recent weeks. |