Den Bosch 1-3 Town Thu 14th Jul 2011 19:15 Goals from Tommy Smith, Jason Scotland and Tamás Priskin saw the Blues to a 3-1 victory over Den Bosch in their second and final pre-season friendly in Holland. Town were two goals in front at half-time but faded after the break, Daan Van Dinter pulling a goal back for the home side before Priskin added the Blues’ third late on. |
Jewell Still Waiting on News of Bids Wed 13th Jul 2011 07:53 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s still waiting to hear whether last week’s bids for a striker and a winger have been successful. The Blues manager is also searching for another central defender as he continues to strengthen his squad ahead of the start of the season. |
FC Eindhoven 0-2 Town Tue 12th Jul 2011 16:21 Michael Chopra showed just why Paul Jewell brought him to Portman Road as he scored two goals to get the Blues’ two-game pre-season tour of Holland off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory at FC Eindhoven. The former Cardiff man came on as a half-time sub, scoring his first within three minutes and the second 13 minutes from the end. |
Jewell Waiting to Hear Back on Two Bids Mon 11th Jul 2011 12:25 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that the Blues are waiting to hear back regarding bids for what would be the club’s sixth and seventh signings of the summer. The Town manager says he has targeted a striker and a wide midfielder with another central defender also on his wish list. |
Owls Planning Scotland Swoop Tue 14th Jun 2011 22:35 TWTD understands that League One Sheffield Wednesday are interested in signing Town striker Jason Scotland. The 32-year-old looks set to move on this summer with manager Paul Jewell having added Michael Chopra to his squad and with an offer in for another frontman. |
Smith in New Zealand Squad Tue 17th May 2011 09:05 Centre-half Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand squad for friendlies against Mexico and Australia next month. The 21-year-old, who spent the final few weeks of the season on loan at Colchester, has previously won nine caps. |
Smith in New Zealand Squad and Set for Olympics Wed 09th Mar 2011 01:33 Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in a provisional New Zealand squad for games against China and Japan later this month. All Whites boss Ricki Herbert has also revealed that he expects Smith to be involved in New Zealand's Olympic side at London 2012. |
Cardiff City 0-2 Town Sat 05th Mar 2011 19:55 Two second-half Jimmy Bullard goals saw the Blues to a superb victory at Cardiff in front of the Sky cameras. Town had been very much second best in the opening period but once Bullard’s brilliant 67th minute strike had put them in front the Blues were always in control and the on-loan Hull man sealed it on 86 with a deflected freekick. |
Jewell Unlikely to Make Too Many Changes for Doncaster Trip Tue 15th Feb 2011 11:22 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s unlikely to emulate his predecessor Roy Keane and make widespread changes to his team for this evening’s game at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium (KO 7.45pm). Skipper David Norris is out injured and the Blues manager is weighing up whether one or two players might need a rest after a hectic schedule in recent weeks. |
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. |