Crewe Boss Yet to Hear From Jewell Sat 21st Jan 2012 08:33 Crewe boss Steve Davis says he’s heard nothing from Blues manager Paul Jewell regarding Town’s rebuffed offer for 17-year-old midfielder Nick Powell. Davis continues to play down the Blues’ interest in the England U18 international but TWTD understands the Crewe-born youngster was the subject of Town's weekend triple bid, along with Portsmouth pair Joel Ward and Jason Pearce. |
Jewell Praise for Hyam Fri 20th Jan 2012 14:14 Blues boss Paul Jewell says midfielder Luke Hyam has thoroughly deserved the new one-year deal offered earlier in the week having shown an exemplary attitude while out of the side earlier in the season. The 20-year-old returned to the first team for the FA Cup defeat at Hull and made his first league start of the Paul Jewell era in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Blackpool. |
Jewell: Offers Were Reasonable Fri 20th Jan 2012 08:27 Boss Paul Jewell believes Town made reasonable offers for their three transfer targets, Portsmouth’s Joel Ward and Jason Pearce and Crewe’s Nick Powell. The Blues have had their initial bids rebuffed but appear certain to make further moves for the trio. |
Jewell Confirms Bids Turned Down Thu 19th Jan 2012 13:09 Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that Town’s three bids — for Portsmouth pair Joel Ward and Jason Pearce and Crewe’s Nick Powell - have all been rejected. However, the Town manager says that that’s only to be expected with no club ever accepting a first offer. |
Portsmouth Boss Appleton Confirms Bid Turned Down Thu 19th Jan 2012 11:17 Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton has confirmed that Pompey have turned down the Blues’ offer for Joel Ward (left) and Jason Pearce. He says the duo, who TWTD revealed were Town’s targets on Tuesday, are players who will play a big part in his future. |
Crewe Boss Denies Town Offer Thu 19th Jan 2012 09:52 Crewe boss Steve Davis says he’s unaware of Town’s interest in his side’s 17-year-old midfielder Nick Powell. However, TWTD understands that the England U18 international is indeed the third player Paul Jewell made an offer for over the weekend. |
Town Bid Rebuffed Wed 18th Jan 2012 18:28 Sky Sports are now reporting that it's Town who have had a double bid for Joel Ward and Jason Pearce (left) turned down by Portsmouth. Earlier, the satellite broadcaster was erroneously reporting that Watford were the club involved. |
Blues Chasing Crewe Kid Wed 18th Jan 2012 11:08 Town’s teenage target is understood to be Crewe Alexandra attacking midfielder Nick Powell. The highly-rated 17-year-old has attracted the attention of a host of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Chelsea, since breaking into the Alex side last season. |
Town Target Portsmouth Pair Tue 17th Jan 2012 16:43 TWTD understands that Town’s joint bid is for Portsmouth duo Jason Pearce and Joel Ward (left). Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that he had made offers for three players, two at the same club, after Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Blackpool. |
Town 1-3 Nottingham Forest Mon 02nd Jan 2012 17:03 Town’s 2012 got off to the worst possible start with goal-phobic Nottingham Forest leaving Portman Road with a 3-1 victory. Marcus Tudgay and Garath McCleary put the visitors - who hadn’t scored in their seven previous games - two goals in front at the break, then after the Blues had missed a number of chances, skipper Grant Leadbitter pulled one back from the penalty spot before Tudgay sealed Forest’s victory with his second of the afternoon. |