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. |
Peterborough 7-1 Town Sat 20th Aug 2011 19:22
Town had two players sent off in the same match for the first time ever as Peterborough came from behind to thrash Paul Jewell’s men 7-1 at London Road. Lee Martin and sub Tommy Smith saw red either side of half-time after Keith Andrews had put the Blues in front only for Lee Tomlin (3), Paul Taylor (2) and Grant McCann (2) to see Posh to their biggest ever win at this level. |
Jewell Looking for Town to Bounce Back in Front of Cameras Fri 19th Aug 2011 16:27
Town boss Paul Jewell is looking for his side to bounce back to form when they visit Peterborough United for this season’s first live TV game on Saturday evening (Sky Sports Two 5pm, KO 5.20pm). Despite their poor home performances, the Blues’ only away trip so far this campaign yielded a 3-0 opening day win at Bristol City. |
Jewell Looking to Get Back to Winning Ways Against Hull Fri 12th Aug 2011 12:46
Town boss Paul Jewell is determined to get back to winning ways after last week’s impressive 3-0 victory at Bristol City was followed by a disappointing midweek Carling Cup exit to Northampton. The Blues manager has injury problems at centre-half with Ãvar ingimarsson ruled out with a thigh injury and Damien Delaney having returned to training yesterday after turning his ankle at Ashton Gate. |
Jewell to Ring Changes for Northampton Cup Tie Tue 09th Aug 2011 10:17
Town boss Paul Jewell will ring the changes tonight when his side take on Northampton in the first round of the Carling Cup at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues boss has confirmed that Arran Lee-Barrett will start in goal, while Tommy Smith will return to the defence, Nathan Ellington is likely to make his first start for Town up front and 15-year-old Byron Lawrence is set to be amongst the subs. |
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. |
Jewell Looking for Confidence-Boosting First Town Win Fri 21st Jan 2011 12:47
Paul Jewell goes into his first home game as Town manager looking for a confidence-boosting win against Doncaster Rovers. The Blues boss has a near full squad from which to pick his side with Grant Leadbitter back from suspension, Tamás Priskin OK despite suffering an ankle knock last week, Shane O’Connor available again after his shoulder injury and Lee Martin recalled from his loan at Charlton. |
McParland: Players Have to Believe They Can Upset Arsenal Wed 12th Jan 2011 10:57
Caretaker-manager Ian McParland says Town’s players have to believe that an upset is possible when Arsenal visit Portman Road for evening’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg (Sky Sports One, 7.30pm). The Scot is in charge of the Blues for the final time with new boss Paul Jewell watching from the stands before formally taking over on Thursday. |
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