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. |
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. |
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. |
Leadbitter Set for New Deal Offer as Contract Talks Begin Sat 13th Aug 2011 08:55 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues have received no bid for skipper Grant Leadbitter and says the club are set to speak to the midfielder regarding a new contract. Chief executive Simon Clegg has revealed that talks have already begun with some of the players who, like Leadbitter, have terms which are up next summer. |
Wickham Sunderland Move Confirmed Wed 29th Jun 2011 14:03 Town striker Connor Wickham has completed his move to Sunderland, signing a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light. The Blues have revealed the fee to be an initial £8.1 million rising to more than £12 million after additional clauses relating to appearances and achievements are triggered. TWTD understands that there is also a clause which will see the Blues receive a percentage of the profit from his future sale. |
Edwards in Team of the Week Mon 18th Apr 2011 18:25 Midfielder-turned-full-back Carlos Edwards has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for his performance in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate. |
Town 3-0 Sheffield United Sat 05th Feb 2011 17:40 Goals from Damien Delaney, David Norris and a stunning third from Connor Wickham saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over nine-man Sheffield United. Delaney put Town in front with a header in a very poor first half with Norris adding the second after the break. Grant Leadbitter missed a penalty before Wickham brilliantly ran from his own half to seal the win, prior to Robert Kozluk and Lee Williamson receiving red cards within a minute during the closing stages. |
Jewell Looking for Three League Wins in a Row Against Struggling Blades Fri 04th Feb 2011 14:10 Town will be looking to win three league games in a row for the first time since the end of the 2008/09 season when Sheffield United visit Portman Road on Saturday. Manager Paul Jewell will hope his side’s growing confidence will see them to a victory over the struggling Blades. |
Town 0-1 Nottingham Forest Mon 03rd Jan 2011 17:23 Damien Delaney’s own goal just before half-time was enough to see Nottingham Forest to a 1-0 victory over a Town side which was reduced to 10 men in the final moments when Grant Leadbitter was red-carded for a studs-up challenge on visitors’ midfielder Paul Anderson. |