Swansea 4-1 Town Mon 25th Apr 2011 17:04 Town suffered their second heavy defeat of the Easter period as Swansea ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Liberty Stadium. Fabio Borini put the home side in front on nine, Luke Moore adding the second before Colin Healy pulled one back for the Blues. Borini netted his second before the break and Scott Sinclair completed the scoring with a second half penalty. |
Town Must Get Over Derby Disappointment at Swansea Sun 24th Apr 2011 23:08 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues must get over the disappointment of Thursday’s 5-1 defeat to Norwich City when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Monday. The Town manager has recalled striker Ronan Murray from his loan spell at Torquay for the trip to Wales. |
Jewell to Make Late Decisions Ahead of First East Anglian Derby Thu 21st Apr 2011 12:27 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’ll pick his Town side for tonight’s East Anglian derby against Norwich after training this morning having assessed the fitness of midfielder Grant Leadbitter, left-back Mark Kennedy and a couple of unnamed additional doubts. Leadbitter suffered a head injury at Bristol City on Saturday, while Kennedy missed the trip to Ashton Gate with a tight hamstring. |
Jewell: If You're Good Enough, You're Old Enough Tue 19th Apr 2011 08:47 ‘If you’re good enough, you’re old enough,’ was Paul Jewell’s message to his young players after 17-year-old Josh Carson’s third goal in a week saw his 10-man Blues to a 1-0 victory at Bristol City on Saturday. Jewell included teenagers Carson and Connor Wickham in his side at Ashton Gate, while left-back Joe Whight — who was offered a two-year professional deal a fortnight ago - was on the bench for the first time. |
Bristol City 0-1 Town Sat 16th Apr 2011 17:15 Josh Carson’s third goal of the week saw 10-man Town to a 1-0 victory at Bristol City. Midfielder Lee Martin saw red in the first half for a dangerous challenge on Kalifa Cisse but the 17-year-old Northern Irishman lashed home from 30 yards after the break, Town holding on for their fourth win in five. |
O'Dea Set to Replace Kennedy for Bristol City Trip Fri 15th Apr 2011 14:29 Town look set to be without left-back Mark Kennedy when they travel to Bristol City on Saturday. The veteran Irishman suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough on Tuesday and is likely to be replaced by on-loan Celtic man Darren O’Dea. |
Ten-Man U18s Beat Portsmouth Thu 14th Apr 2011 14:18 Caolan Lavery and Tom Winter scored the goals as Town’s U18s beat Portsmouth 2-1 at Playford Road despite playing for 81 minutes with only 10 men. Defender Jide Maduako was red-carded in the ninth minute for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
Jewell: It Could Have Ended Seven Each Tue 12th Apr 2011 22:56 Town boss Paul Jewell felt his side’s 3-3 home draw with Middlesbrough could have ended seven each with both sides having plenty of chances in addition to their goals. The Blues manager was less than impressed with his team’s defending, which he thought was uncharacteristically poor, but was pleased with their spirit as they came from 3-1 down. |
Town 3-3 Middlesbrough Tue 12th Apr 2011 22:21 Grant Leadbitter netted twice, the second a penalty, and Connor Wickham once as the Blues drew 3-3 at home to Middlesbrough. Leadbitter put the Blues in front early on, but two goals in a minute just before the break from Andy Halliday and Scott McDonald saw the visitors into a surprise lead. Boro extended their lead after the restart via Andrew Taylor but Connor Wickham and then Leadbitter from the spot levelled with both teams having opportunities to win it late on. |
Carson to Keep Place in Team - If He Remembers to Turn Up Tue 12th Apr 2011 07:48 Blues boss Paul Jewell says 17-year-old midfielder Josh Carson is likely to be in his side for tonight’s game against Middlesbrough — if he remembers to turn up. The Northern Irish youngster completely forgot to show up at training on Sunday, his head apparently still in the clouds after his two-goal performance in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. |