Jewell Aims to End Annual Contract Woe Fri 13th Apr 2012 08:43
Boss Paul Jewell says Town will offer new deals to players who have a year left on their current terms to prevent the annual impasse as contracts come to an end. Last year David Norris and Gareth McAuley left on free transfers as their deals came to an end without new terms having been agreed, while the same could happen this year with Grant Leadbitter, who is understood to have been offered a deal by Middlesbrough. |
Town 1-2 Leicester Mon 09th Apr 2012 17:18
David Nugent scored his usual goal at Portman Road as Leicester came from a goal behind to beat the Blues 2-1 and inflict their first home defeat since January 2nd. Jason Scotland put the Blues deservedly in front in the 43rd minute but soon after Ben Marshall’s freekick went through both wall and Arran Lee-Barrett with Nugent heading in the winner in a second half dominated by the visitors. |
Four Changes for Foxes Clash Mon 09th Apr 2012 14:13
Blues boss Paul Jewell has made four changes to his side for this afternoon’s home game against Leicester. Ryan Stevenson makes his first start for Town, while Josh Carson, Lee Bowyer and Jason Scotland come in for Andy Drury, Lee Martin, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Michael Chopra. |
Jewell: No Meaningless Fixtures Mon 09th Apr 2012 09:53
Boss Paul Jewell says there’ll be no meaningless games between now and the end of the season despite Town’s campaign already appearing certain to end in another mid-table finish. The Blues face Leicester City at Portman Road today with the play-offs eight points away and seemingly out of reach. |
Derby 0-0 Town Sat 07th Apr 2012 17:05
Both sides hit the post in the second half as Town and Derby played out a 0-0 draw at Pride Park. Ben Davies struck the woodwork for the Rams, then Jay Emmanuel-Thomas did the same for the Blues a few minutes later. |
Town 1-0 Barnsley Sat 31st Mar 2012 17:00
Daryl Murphy’s fourth goal of his second loan spell with the Blues was enough to see Town to a 1-0 victory over Barnsley at Portman Road. The Irishman struck soon after half-time with the on-loan Celtic man and Lee Martin subsequently having good chances to add to the Blues’ lead, while Jay Emmanuel-Thomas struck the bar. |
Watford 2-1 Town Sat 24th Mar 2012 17:15
Town’s Watford hoodoo stretched to 15 games as the Hornets came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Vicarage Road. Paul Jewell’s men should have been more than Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’s goal in front at half-time, Michael Chopra having missed a sitter, but were second best after the break with goals from Sean Murray and Troy Deeney — the latter after a Carlos Edwards error - seeing the home side to victory. |
Jewell Decided on Leadbitter's Replacement for Watford Trip Fri 23rd Mar 2012 14:51
Town boss Paul Jewell says he's decided who will replace suspended midfielder Grant Leadbitter in the Blues’ midfield for Saturday’s visit to bogey club Watford. Ex-Luton man Andy Drury appears to be the favourite to regain his place in the centre alongside Lee Bowyer as Town look to end a winless run of 14 games against the Hornets and win at Vicarage Road for the first time in nine years. |
Town 3-2 Peterborough Sat 17th Mar 2012 17:04
Aaron Cresswell’s first goal for Town eventually saw the Blues to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Peterborough United at Portman Road. Grant Leadbitter put the Blues ahead but Tyrone Barnett made it 1-1 at the break. Daryl Murphy nodded the home side back in front, then Posh sub Emile Sinclair equalised, prior to Cresswell’s winner, which deflected in off Gabriel Zakuani. |
Edwards Agrees New Deal Thu 15th Mar 2012 06:54
Skipper Carlos Edwards has agreed to sign his new contract with the Blues. TWTD revealed that the 33-year-old had been offered new terms last Thursday. |
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