No Panic at Town Ahead of Coventry Sky Clash Mon 19th Sep 2011 08:44 Town boss Paul Jewell says there’s no panic at Portman Road despite the underwhelming beginning to the season which sees his side sitting 19th in the Championship as they go into tonight’s live Sky game at home to Coventry City (Sky Sports One/HD1 7.30pm). |
Carson Called Up Fri 26th Aug 2011 17:49 Town midfielder Josh Carson has been named in an 18-man Northern Ireland U21 squad for Euro 2013 qualifiers against Serbia on Friday 2nd September and Denmark on Tuesday 6th September. |
Jewell: Fans Must Be Fed Up of Transfer Talk Thu 18th Aug 2011 09:18 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’s well aware that fans are probably becoming fed up of hearing that he’s targeting new central defenders. The Town manager has spent the summer trying to add to his defensive ranks, but so far unsuccessfully with plenty of other clubs chasing the same targets. |
Town 2-5 Southampton Tue 16th Aug 2011 21:49 Paul Jewell’s Town fell to their third home defeat in a week as an impressive Southampton side left Portman Road with a 5-2 win. The Saints were 3-0 in front at the break through Rickie Lambert (2) and David Connolly, however, Town fought back to 3-2 via Keith Andrews and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, but Adam Lallana added two more late on to seal a deserved victory. |
Town Linked With Shotton Bid Sat 13th Aug 2011 10:18 Town are reported to have made a £1 million offer to Stoke City for defender Ryan Shotton. The Blues were mentioned in connection with the 22-year-old yesterday with Burnley understood to have made a similar offer and with Derby also said to be interested. |
Ferdinand Turns Down Town Fri 12th Aug 2011 08:22 Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand is reported to have turned down the chance to join the Blues. Black Cats boss Steve Bruce is understood to have been willing to allow the former West Ham man to move on but the player is keen to fight for his place at the Stadium of Light. |
Town Targeted Upson and Woodgate Thu 11th Aug 2011 11:39 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that he made attempts to sign England internationals Matthew Upson and Jonathan Woodgate when they were available on free transfers earlier in the summer. The Blues lost out with the duo both joining Premier League Stoke, while Jewell currently has a bid lodged with a club for another centre-half. |
Town 1-2 Northampton Tue 09th Aug 2011 22:00 Town crashed out of the Carling Cup at the first round stage as League Two Northampton deservedly came from behind to win 2-1 at Portman Road. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas put the Blues ahead with a first half cross-shot but goals from Ben Tozer and Paul Turnbull either side of half-time sealed the Cobblers’ place in round two. |
Jewell to Ring Changes for Northampton Cup Tie Tue 09th Aug 2011 10:17 Town boss Paul Jewell will ring the changes tonight when his side take on Northampton in the first round of the Carling Cup at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues boss has confirmed that Arran Lee-Barrett will start in goal, while Tommy Smith will return to the defence, Nathan Ellington is likely to make his first start for Town up front and 15-year-old Byron Lawrence is set to be amongst the subs. |
Bristol City 0-3 Town Sat 06th Aug 2011 16:58 Michael Chopra’s Town career got off to dream start as he netted twice as the Blues beat Bristol City 3-0 at Ashton Gate. The former Cardiff man — who makes a habit of scoring against the Robins — netted one in each half with Lee Martin sandwiching his first of the season after the break. |