Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Trip to Cardiff Fri 14th Oct 2011 14:10 Town are expected to field the same starting XI for the fifth successive match for the first time since 1998 when they visit Cardiff on Saturday. Blues boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to win their fourth consecutive game on Bluebirds territory and record their sixth victory on the trot over the Welsh side at all venues. |
IBC Set Town New Payment Schedule Tue 11th Oct 2011 23:49 Town were given until December 31st to agree to a new payment schedule regarding the back rent they owe on Portman Road at Ipswich Borough Council’s executive meeting on Tuesday evening. The new proposals would see the club begin repaying the £654,702 due to IBC from June 1st 2012 in quarterly payments over four years, or in its entirety within three months of promotion to the Premier League. |
Unchanged Town Set to Face Hammers Tue 27th Sep 2011 09:06 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to stick with the same XI for the third game running when his resurgent Blues take on West Ham at Upton Park this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Town manager is hoping to build on the victory over Coventry and Saturday’s 0-0 draw at high-flying Middlesbrough. |
U18s Beat Canaries Sat 13th Aug 2011 14:26 Town's U18s completed their pre-season preparations with a 1-0 victory over local rivals Norwich City at Playford Road on Saturday morning. In a thoroughly entertaining match, a first half penalty from Caolan Lavery was the difference between the two sides. |
Carson Confirmed in Northern Irish U21s Fri 27th May 2011 11:52 Town midfielder Josh Carson has been confirmed in the Northern Ireland U21 squad for next Tuesday’s European Championship qualifying game in the Faroe Islands, despite playing in two full internationals this week. The 17-year-old made his senior debut in Tuesday’s 5-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland and is in the starting line-up for tonight’s Carling Nations Cup game with Wales in Dublin (Sky Sports One/HD1 7.30pm). |
Jewell to Make Late Decisions Ahead of First East Anglian Derby Thu 21st Apr 2011 12:27 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’ll pick his Town side for tonight’s East Anglian derby against Norwich after training this morning having assessed the fitness of midfielder Grant Leadbitter, left-back Mark Kennedy and a couple of unnamed additional doubts. Leadbitter suffered a head injury at Bristol City on Saturday, while Kennedy missed the trip to Ashton Gate with a tight hamstring. |
Osman's Opener Ends in Derby Draw Sat 19th Feb 2011 14:41 Russell Osman's first game as Town's new U18 coach saw the Blues concede a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with local rivals Norwich City at a rain-drenched Playford Road on Saturday morning. Josh Carson, who was sent off late on, scored the Blues’ first and schoolboy Tommy Winter the second. |
New Signings In Squad for Sunday's East Anglian Derby Fri 26th Nov 2010 14:26 New loan signings Gianni Zuiverloon and Rory Fallon will go straight into the Town squad for Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City at Carrow Road (BBC1, 1pm). The Dutch right-back looks certain to start, while the New Zealand international striker’s prospects of making the XI have been enhanced by Connor Wickham’s absence with a thigh injury. |
Scotland in Team of the Week Tue 31st Aug 2010 15:04 Town striker Jason Scotland has been named in the Football League Team of the Week for his goalscoring performance in his first start for the Blues against Bristol City on Saturday. |
Academy Duo in Wales Side Mon 16th Aug 2010 10:13 Academy duo Elliot Scotcher (pictured) and Jack Simmons have been named in the Wales U17 side taking on Estonia in Tallinn this afternoon. The match is the first of two friendlies against the same opposition with the second on Wednesday. |