Strike Pair Set to Miss Charlton Clash Fri 21st Sep 2012 16:25 Town boss Paul Jewell is likely to be without strike pair Paul Taylor and Michael Chopra for Saturday's visit from Charlton Athletic, while new loan signing Danny Higginbotham could make his Blues debut. Jason Scotland and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas look set to come into the side with Taylor having cracked a bone in his foot and Chopra a big doubt with a thigh strain. |
Middlesbrough 2-0 Town Sat 15th Sep 2012 17:17 Goals from Luke Williams and Mustapha Carayol saw Middlesbrough to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at the Riverside. Town had had the better of it until Williams struck in the 34th minute, Lee Martin and Paul Taylor both having forced Boro keeper Jason Steele into saves, but they didn’t seriously threaten again until the closing stages when Daryl Murphy, Michael Chopra and Taylor all went close, but sub Carayol cemented the home side’s win on the break. |
N'Daw Set for Town Debut as Blues Travel to Boro Fri 14th Sep 2012 12:19 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to hand Guirane N’Daw his Town debut when the Blues take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday (KO 3pm). The Senegalese international joined Town on a season-long loan shortly before the transfer window closed at the end of last month. |
Town 2-2 Huddersfield Sat 01st Sep 2012 17:16 Luke Chambers scored his first Town goal, Michael Chopra netted his second of the season and Scott Loach saved a penalty as the Blues drew 2-2 at home to Huddersfield. The Terriers were in front at the break via Adam Clayton before Town equalised and then went in front. On-loan Canary James Vaughan equalised for the visitors then saw his spotkick stopped by Loach. |
Two New Boys Start Sat 01st Sep 2012 15:02 Town boss Paul Jewell has handed new signings Paul Taylor and Daryl Murphy debuts for the Blues from the start against Huddersfield at Portman Road this afternoon, the Irishman’s third for the club, while Guirane N’Daw is on the bench. Jack Ainsley takes over from skipper Carlos Edwards at right-back with the Trinidadian out with a groin injury. |
Jewell Looking for Town to Bounce Back After Bad Week Sat 01st Sep 2012 08:58 Town boss Paul Jewell goes into Saturday’s home game against Huddersfield looking for his side to bounce back from the twin disappointments of the 6-0 thrashing at Blackpool and the Capital One Cup exit at Carlisle. The Blues manager is able to call on new signings Guirane N’Daw, Daryl Murphy and Paul Taylor, but looks likely to be without skipper Carlos Edwards, who has a groin injury. |
Edwards a Big Doubt for Huddersfield Clash But New Boys in Squad Fri 31st Aug 2012 13:35 Skipper Carlos Edwards is a big doubt ahead of Saturday’s home game against Huddersfield due to the groin injury he suffered at Carlisle on Tuesday. Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that all three new signings will be in the squad. |
Carlisle 2-1 Town (AET) Tue 28th Aug 2012 22:18 Town crashed out of the Capital One Cup at the second round stage after Carlisle came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Brunton Park. Town went in front via Massimo Luongo’s first career goal in the first half, Mark Beck equalised right on time for the Cumbrians and David Symington, like Beck a second half sub, netted the winner in extra-time. |
Carson Replaces Injured Hyam Tue 28th Aug 2012 19:20 Blues boss Paul Jewell makes one change to his starting line-up for tonight's Capital One Cup tie at Carlisle with Josh Carson returning to the side in place of Luke Hyam, who has a hamstring injury. Youngster Byron Lawrence comes on to the bench. |
Town Look to End Watford Hoodoo Tue 21st Aug 2012 12:08 Town visit bogey side Watford tonight looking to end their extraordinary run of 15 games without a victory over the Hornets (KO 7.45pm). Manager Paul Jewell and his assistant Chris Hutchings will be hoping their side carries on where it left off at the end of Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Blackburn. |