Ex-Academy Defender in Cup Final Ban Controversy Tue 21st Apr 2015 20:56
Former Town academy defender Josh Meekings is at the centre of controversy in Scotland after receiving a retrospective ban for handling and denying a goal during his club Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Celtic on Sunday. |
No New Contract Developments Sat 07th Jan 2012 07:47
Town boss Paul Jewell says there have been no developments regarding the contract talks with Josh Carson and skipper Grant Leadbitter over the Christmas period. The duo now have less than six months on their deals and — along with 14 other players including Carlos Edwards and Jason Scotland — can now talk to other clubs about summer Bosman moves. |
Town Waiting on Carson Sat 24th Dec 2011 09:11
Manager Paul Jewell has revealed that the club are waiting to hear Josh Carson’s agent's response to Town's offer of a new contract. The Northern Ireland international is one of the 16 players whose terms are up at the end of the season. |
Scotland Wants to Extend Town Stay Tue 13th Dec 2011 08:57
Striker Jason Scotland says he wants to stay with the Blues beyond his current contract, which is up at the end of June. The 32-year-old netted his fourth goal of the season during Saturday’s 5-3 win at Barnsley. |
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. |
Leadbitter Turns Down Initial Contract Offer Wed 05th Oct 2011 10:35
Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that skipper Grant Leadbitter has turned down the Blues’ initial contract offer. The 25-year-old's current terms are up at the end of the season with his representatives having held talks with owner Marcus Evans in recent weeks. |
Jewell to Ring Changes for Northampton Cup Tie Tue 09th Aug 2011 10:17
Town boss Paul Jewell will ring the changes tonight when his side take on Northampton in the first round of the Carling Cup at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues boss has confirmed that Arran Lee-Barrett will start in goal, while Tommy Smith will return to the defence, Nathan Ellington is likely to make his first start for Town up front and 15-year-old Byron Lawrence is set to be amongst the subs. |
Town 1-2 Wolves Sat 30th Jul 2011 16:57
Lee Bowyer scored his first goal in a Town shirt but Paul Jewell’s men were beaten 2-1 by Wolves in their final pre-season friendly at Portman Road. After an impressive first period, Bowyer put the Blues ahead just before half-time, Stephen Hunt and then a later Sylvan Ebanks-Blake penalty winning it for the visitors after the break. |
Town Announce Squad Numbers Thu 28th Jul 2011 17:58
Town have announced the squad numbers for the season ahead. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been handed Connor Wickham’s old number nine, while new loan keeper David Stockdale will wear his lucky number 13 with no one taking Brian Murphy’s old number one shirt. |
Bury Town 2-3 Town XI Wed 20th Jul 2011 21:42
Ronan Murray grabbed a late winner for a Town reserves side as they beat Bury Town 3-2 in the now annual pre-season friendly at Ram Meadow. The home side had gone ahead via skipper Tom Bullard before Jide Maduako and Caolan Lavery saw the Blues into the lead at half-time. After Bury had missed a penalty, Danny Cunningham brought them level with a superb freekick prior to Murray’s late deft flick over the keeper. |
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