Doncaster 2-3 Town Sat 28th Apr 2012 14:46 First-half goals from Tommy Smith and Ryan Stevenson and a penalty after the break from Jason Scotland saw the Blues to a 3-2 final day of the season win at Doncaster. Smith headed in the opener, then Stevenson hammered in a second, prior to Fabien Robert pulling one back for the home side. In an understated second period, Scotland netted from the spot, then in injury time Habib Beye completed the scoring. |
Smith at Left-Back at Doncaster Sat 28th Apr 2012 11:44 Tommy Smith is set to start at left-back in place of the injured Aaron Cresswell as Town end their campaign at Doncaster. Ibrahima Sonko, who leaves the club after today’s match, will partner Damien Delaney at the centre of the defence. |
Town Travel to Doncaster Without Leadbitter Fri 27th Apr 2012 12:54 Town travelled to Doncaster this afternoon for their final game of the season without former skipper Grant Leadbitter, who has decided not to remain at Portman Road after his contract is up at the end of the season. The Blues were already short of midfielders for their lunchtime clash with relegated Rovers (KO 12.30pm) with Luke Hyam injured, Lee Bowyer released and Lee Martin and Ryan Stevenson both having missed training due to injuries this week. Youngsters Byron Lawrence and Joe Whight have both made the trip. |
Town 0-3 Millwall Sat 21st Apr 2012 17:07 Two goals from Andy Keogh and one from former Blue Liam Trotter saw Millwall to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Town in Portman Road’s final game of the season. Keogh put the Lions ahead after three minutes, old boy Trotter added the second just after the hour mark, then, after Grant Leadbitter had had a penalty saved, Keogh netted the third late on. |
Hyam and Martin to Miss Millwall Fri 20th Apr 2012 14:11 Midfielders Luke Hyam and Lee Martin are both expected to miss Saturday’s home game against Millwall having picked up niggles in training. Better news for Blues boss Paul Jewell, who is considering including 16-year-old Byron Lawrence as a sub, is that Richard Wright doesn’t require an operation on his knee problem, while Jimmy Bullard was back in training this morning. |
Town 1-1 Birmingham Tue 17th Apr 2012 22:11 Second-half sub Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored his seventh goal of the season as Town drew 1-1 at home to Birmingham City. The visitors went in front against the run of play in first half injury time via Chris Burke, Emmanuel-Thomas equalising in a second half completely dominated by the Blues. |
One Change for Town Tue 17th Apr 2012 19:08 Town boss Paul Jewell has made one change to his line-up for tonight’s home game against Birmingham. Michael Chopra comes in for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who drops to a bench which doesn’t include a sub keeper. |
Jewell Sticking With Strongest Side for Birmingham's Visit Tue 17th Apr 2012 11:19 Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to stick with an unchanged team for tonight’s home game against play-off-chasing Birmingham. The Blues manager has said his squad will be much the same as the one which drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday with younger players more likely to get their chance in the games against Millwall and Doncaster. |
Crystal Palace 1-1 Town Sat 14th Apr 2012 17:16 Jason Scotland scored his eighth goal of the season as Town drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace. The Blues dominated the first half but the Eagles were in front at the break via on-loan Norwich striker Chris Martin, Scotland equalising in the second half. |
Trio Return to Starting Line-Up at Palace Sat 14th Apr 2012 14:10 Blues boss Paul Jewell has recalled Andy Drury, Lee Martin and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to the team for today’s game at Crystal Palace. Lee Bowyer and Ryan Stevenson drop to the bench with Cody Cropper the sub keeper, as revealed by TWTD last night, replacing the injured Richard Wright. |