Lee-Barrett Third Keeper in Three Games as Blues Look to Halt Losing Streak at Burnley Tue 29th Nov 2011 10:45
Town go into tonight’s game at Burnley looking to end their run of five successive defeats (KO 7.45pm). Blues boss Paul Jewell is forced to start a third keeper in three games with Arran Lee-Barrett coming into the side due to injuries to Richard Wright and David Stockdale. |
Jewell Looking for Return to Form Against Royals Fri 25th Nov 2011 14:26
Blues boss Paul Jewell goes into Saturday’s home game against Reading looking to arrest an alarming run of four successive defeats which has seen his side drop to 16th in the Championship. The Town manager has midfielder Keith Andrews and striker Daryl Murphy available again after injury, but defenders Ibrahima Sonko and Damien Delaney again miss out. |
Forest Boss Undecided Whether He'll Renew Interest in Town Skipper Mon 21st Nov 2011 10:03
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cotterill says he doesn’t know whether he will renew his interest in Town skipper Grant Leadbitter, who TWTD revealed he was targeting when Portsmouth boss in August. Leadbitter is out of contract at the end of the season and having turned down the Blues’ initial offer has told Paul Jewell he is in no hurry to make a decision on his future. |
Nottingham Forest 3-2 Town Sat 19th Nov 2011 17:15
Town fell to their second 3-2 defeat in two games as Nottingham Forest netted twice in the last six minutes to come from behind to deny the Blues their first win at the City Ground for 12 years. Danny Collins scored two goals in a game for the first time in his professional career, putting the Blues in front twice, but Robbie Findley equalised for the home side before the break, then Joel Lynch and Marcus Tudgay netted another leveller and the winner in injury time. |
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. |
Leadbitter Taking His Time Fri 18th Nov 2011 08:18
Town boss Paul Jewell says skipper Grant Leadbitter’s agent has told him that the 25-year-old is happy to take his time before deciding on his future. Leadbitter, who was targeted by new Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cotterill when he was at Portsmouth in the summer, is out of contract at the end of the season and able to talk to other clubs from January. |
Jewell Facing Selection Dilemmas Ahead of Doncaster Clash Fri 04th Nov 2011 14:40
Town boss Paul Jewell faces selection dilemmas ahead of Saturday’s home game against Doncaster Rovers with the Blues suffering from injuries and a loss of form. Ibrahima Sonko, Lee Bowyer and Damien Delaney are all out, while Nathan Ellington and Daryl Murphy are doubts. |
Evans Set for Carson Contract Talks Fri 04th Nov 2011 08:42
Town owner Marcus Evans is set to hold a meeting with midfielder Josh Carson’s agent regarding a new contract for the Northern Ireland international. The 18-year-old’s current terms are up at the end of the season. |
Priskin Nets From Spot But Reserves Lose to Arsenal Tue 01st Nov 2011 15:25
Tamás Priskin netted a second half penalty but it wasn’t enough to stop a strong Town reserves side from losing 2-1 to Arsenal in a friendly at Playford Road. After an almost chance free first half, Ignasi Miquel and Ozan Ozyakup put the Gunners, who included former Blue Fabian Wilnis’s nephew Kyle Ebecilio as a sub, two goals in front after the break. |
Jewell Returns to Millwall With Improved Town Fri 28th Oct 2011 14:50
Boss Paul Jewell will be back at the scene of his first game in charge of the Blues on Saturday when his team take on Millwall at the Den. The Town manager says his side has made progress in some areas in the nine months since then, but not enough in others. |
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