Kids Will Get Their Chance But Not at Expense of Results Sat 14th Apr 2012 08:24 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’ll still be looking to win matches in the final weeks of the season despite intending to blood youngsters and give one or two fringe players a chance. Midfielder Byron Lawrence, 16, is amongst those who could be involved during the season’s remaining fixtures, although has not made the trip for today's game against Crystal Palace. |
U15s Lose to Manchester United Fri 13th Apr 2012 21:27 Town’s U15s fell to a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United’s youngsters in their annual Portman Road showcase friendly on Friday evening. The young Blues were the better side before the break but both their goals — scored by Nick Ingram and Sean McKirdy - came in injury time of a second half in which the visitors had largely been on top. |
Hyam Frustrated But Hopeful of First Team Return Fri 13th Apr 2012 12:42 Town youngster Luke Hyam has admitted his recent absence from first team action has been a major source of frustration for him. |
Carson and Hyam Making Progress Thu 12th Apr 2012 08:48 Blues boss Paul Jewell says young midfielders Josh Carson and Luke Hyam have made progress this season despite only rarely appearing in the first team. Carson, who was back in the side which lost 2-1 to Leicester on Monday, has made only six starts and 10 sub appearances, scoring twice, while Hyam has been in the XI seven times and has come off the bench once. |
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. |
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 Start Easter Fixtures at Jewell's Old Club Derby Fri 06th Apr 2012 10:15 Boss Paul Jewell returns to his former club Derby as the Blues start their Easter fixtures at Pride Park on Saturday. The Town manager was with the Rams from November 2007 to December 2008 but managed only 12 wins in his 58 games in charge. |
U18s Crash at Home to Saints Wed 04th Apr 2012 17:01 A hat-trick from striker Jake Sinclair saw Southampton’s U18s to a 4-1 victory over their Blues counterparts at Playford Road this afternoon. Schoolboy right-back Kyle Hammond netted Town’s only goal as the Blues' two-game winning run came to an end. |
Murphy Unsure of Future Mon 02nd Apr 2012 09:39 Daryl Murphy says he has no idea where he’ll be playing his football next season. The 29-year-old, who scored the Blues’ winning goal in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Barnsley, the fourth strike of his season-long loan spell, has another year left on his contract at Celtic. |
Jewell: Grant Has Told Me He Wants to Stay Sat 31st Mar 2012 09:04 Blues manager Paul Jewell says midfielder Grant Leadbitter has told him he wants to stay with Town beyond the end of his contract which is up this summer. Last night, the 26-year-old was linked with a move to fellow Championship side Middlesbrough. |