Sonko Back for Cup Visit to Hull Fri 06th Jan 2012 16:34 Former Hull City loanee Ibrahima Sonko will return to the Blues’ backline as Town face the Tigers in the third round of the FA Cup at the KC Stadium on Saturday. Sonko, one of several ex-Hull players in Paul Jewell’s squad, is back after serving a one-match ban having reached five bookings. |
Jewell Delighted With Rare Clean Sheet Mon 19th Dec 2011 08:57 Blues boss Paul Jewell was delighted with the clean sheet after Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Derby County, his side’s first in nine games. The Town manager had praise for keeper Arran Lee-Barrett, who was making only his second league appearance of the season. |
Stockdale Back at Fulham Wed 14th Dec 2011 16:30 Loan keeper David Stockdale has returned to his parent club Fulham after their first-choice glovesman Mark Schwarzer was ruled out for up to six weeks due to a neck injury. The Cottagers inserted a 24-hour recall clause in the deal when Stockdale joined the Blues on a season-long loan in the summer. |
Jewell Never Heard a Bad Word Said About Gary Speed Mon 28th Nov 2011 12:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says he never heard anyone in football say a bad word about Wales manager Gary Speed, whose death at 42 was announced yesterday. The Blues manager got to know the ex-Leeds, Newcastle and Everton man while they worked for their coaching badges. |
Town 2-3 Reading Sat 26th Nov 2011 17:14 Town snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the closing moments for the second week running as Reading left Portman Road with a 3-2 win. Daryl Murphy opened the scoring 11 minutes after the break, Kaspars Gorkss equalised for the Royals before Josh Carson’s deflected shot put the Blues back in front. Town looked to have won it but Alex Pearce and Noel Hunt netted at the death to see the Blues to their third successive 3-2 defeat. |
Jewell Facing Selection Dilemmas Ahead of Doncaster Clash Fri 04th Nov 2011 14:40 Town boss Paul Jewell faces selection dilemmas ahead of Saturday’s home game against Doncaster Rovers with the Blues suffering from injuries and a loss of form. Ibrahima Sonko, Lee Bowyer and Damien Delaney are all out, while Nathan Ellington and Daryl Murphy are doubts. |
Andrews in Ireland's Play-Off Squad Fri 28th Oct 2011 10:06 Midfielder Keith Andrews has been named in a 26-man Republic of Ireland squad for their Euro 2012 play-off games against Estonia next month. Andrews and his team-mates are in action in Tallinn on Friday 11th November, then at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on the following Tuesday. |
Duo in Ireland Squad for Vital Euro Qualifiers Fri 23rd Sep 2011 13:04 Town duo Keith Andrews and Damien Delaney have been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their two final Euro 2012 qualifiers against Andorra and Armenia next month. Andrews is a regular in Giovanni Trapattoni’s side and has won 22 caps, scoring two goals, while Delaney is on the fringes, having been capped five times. |
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). |
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. |