Smith at Left-Back at Doncaster Sat 28th Apr 2012 11:44
Tommy Smith is set to start at left-back in place of the injured Aaron Cresswell as Town end their campaign at Doncaster. Ibrahima Sonko, who leaves the club after today’s match, will partner Damien Delaney at the centre of the defence. |
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. |
Town 1-1 Middlesbrough Tue 27th Mar 2012 22:03
Grant Leadbitter missed a penalty but then slammed in a stunning goal as Town drew 1-1 at home to Middlesbrough. After a dull first half, the visitors went in front via sub Lukas Jutkiewicz, Boro keeper Jason Steele having saved Leadbitter’s penalty, but the midfielder hammered in an equaliser with 16 minutes remaining. |
Watford 2-1 Town Sat 24th Mar 2012 17:15
Town’s Watford hoodoo stretched to 15 games as the Hornets came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Vicarage Road. Paul Jewell’s men should have been more than Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’s goal in front at half-time, Michael Chopra having missed a sitter, but were second best after the break with goals from Sean Murray and Troy Deeney — the latter after a Carlos Edwards error - seeing the home side to victory. |
Drury Returns at Watford Sat 24th Mar 2012 14:24
Town boss Paul Jewell has as expected recalled Andy Drury in place of the suspended Grant Leadbitter for this afternoon’s game at Vicarage Road. The starting XI is otherwise unchanged with Luke Hyam added to the bench. |
Jewell Decided on Leadbitter's Replacement for Watford Trip Fri 23rd Mar 2012 14:51
Town boss Paul Jewell says he's decided who will replace suspended midfielder Grant Leadbitter in the Blues’ midfield for Saturday’s visit to bogey club Watford. Ex-Luton man Andy Drury appears to be the favourite to regain his place in the centre alongside Lee Bowyer as Town look to end a winless run of 14 games against the Hornets and win at Vicarage Road for the first time in nine years. |
Leadbitter Again in Team of the Week Mon 19th Mar 2012 16:48
Town midfielder Grant Leadbitter has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for the second week running. The 26-year-old scored the Blues’ opening goal in the 3-2 victory over Peterborough having netted twice in the 2-2 draw at Hull last week. |
Brighton 3-0 Town Sat 25th Feb 2012 17:14
Town’s winning run was halted at four games as goals from Craig Mackail-Smith and Ashley Barnes (2) saw Brighton to a 3-0 win at the Amex Stadium. Michael Chopra had had a chip headed off the line by Seagulls skipper Gordon Greer before Mackail-Smith struck in the first half, Barnes sealing the home side's victory with two goals after the break. |
Town Likely to Be Unchanged for First Visit to Brighton's Amex Fri 24th Feb 2012 12:58
Boss Paul Jewell seems likely to stick with the same starting XI that beat Portsmouth and Cardiff when the Blues are at Brighton’s new Amex Stadium for the first time on Saturday. Around 2,400 Town fans are making the trip to Sussex for the sell-out clash. |
Jewell Delighted With Fourth Win in a Row Sat 18th Feb 2012 18:17
Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s 3-0 home victory over Cardiff City, although he admitted he thought keeper Arran Lee-Barrett was going to be red-carded for his early foul on Bluebirds striker Joe Mason. The win was Town’s fourth in a row and their sixth in seven games against Cardiff. |
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