Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Four Mon 29th Jul 2013 12:00
In the fourth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Blackpool, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
McCarthy: Huge Game at Huddersfield Fri 22nd Feb 2013 06:00
Boss Mick McCarthy says Saturday’s visit to plummeting Huddersfield is a huge game as both sides battle to hold on to their Championship status. The Blues manager says it's most important not to be beaten by the Terriers, who have won just one of their last 16 league games. |
Trust Launches Fit Fans Wed 13th Feb 2013 14:09
The ITFC Charitable Trust is launching Fit Fans at the end of this month, a completely free 12-week health programme offering practical advice on diet and exercise, aimed at helping to shed the extra pounds and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. |
Hutchings: Feathers Will Fly at Portman Road Fri 26th Oct 2012 13:36
Caretaker-manager Chris Hutchings expects there to be a “few feathers flying” at Portman Road on Saturday as table-propping Town look to win their first home game since March against Sheffield Wednesday, who are one place above them in the Championship. The 55-year-old says both sides are currently fighting for their lives. |
Jewell Faces Selection Dilemmas For Hull Trip Fri 19th Oct 2012 12:30
Town boss Paul Jewell will have to decide which one of his six domestic loanees to leave out of his matchday 18 for Saturday’s game at Hull City. Football League rules permit clubs to name only five in a squad. |
Higginbotham Open to Extending Stay Thu 18th Oct 2012 16:06
Central defender Danny Higginbotham says he’d be open to extending his loan with the Blues and would consider joining Town permanently if a deal could be done further along down the line. The 33-year-old’s initial one-month spell from Stoke is due to end after Tuesday’s home game against his and manager Paul Jewell’s former club Derby County with the Blues boss keen to keep him until at least January. |
Scowy's Boys Beat Fab's Lads Wed 23rd May 2012 16:34
James Scowcroft got the better of his old Town team-mate Fabian Wilnis yesterday afternoon in this year’s Portman Cup. The two stars of the Blues’ promotion and then UEFA Cup-qualifying campaigns a decade ago were the managers of teams made up of supporters with Scowcroft’s side scraping a 6-2 victory over Wilnis’s men. |
Town Travel to Doncaster Without Leadbitter Fri 27th Apr 2012 12:54
Town travelled to Doncaster this afternoon for their final game of the season without former skipper Grant Leadbitter, who has decided not to remain at Portman Road after his contract is up at the end of the season. The Blues were already short of midfielders for their lunchtime clash with relegated Rovers (KO 12.30pm) with Luke Hyam injured, Lee Bowyer released and Lee Martin and Ryan Stevenson both having missed training due to injuries this week. Youngsters Byron Lawrence and Joe Whight have both made the trip. |
Jewell Sticking With Strongest Side for Birmingham's Visit Tue 17th Apr 2012 11:19
Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to stick with an unchanged team for tonight’s home game against play-off-chasing Birmingham. The Blues manager has said his squad will be much the same as the one which drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday with younger players more likely to get their chance in the games against Millwall and Doncaster. |
Jewell: Town Can't Feel Sorry for Themselves at Birmingham Wed 11th Jan 2012 11:37
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell says he and his players can’t afford to go into games feeling sorry for themselves, despite sitting in 20th place in the Championship and on a run which has seen them win only two of their last 13 matches. The Blues, who are still waiting on defensive target Sean St Ledger,are in action at Birmingham tonight in a match rearranged from earlier in the season due to the Midlanders’ Europa League campaign (KO 7.45pm). |
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