Strike Pair Have Rarely Trained Wed 26th Oct 2011 12:52 Blues boss Paul Jewell says a lack of recent training and off-field issues contributed to strike pair Michael Chopra and Jason Scotland dropping to the bench for Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. Town’s first choice attack only appeared for the final half hour against the Eagles. |
Town Set for Changes for Palace Visit As Sonko Misses Out Sat 22nd Oct 2011 10:02 Town’s now regular starting XI is set for changes when Crystal Palace visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. Central defender Ibrahima Sonko has confirmed that he is a out with a hamstring injury, while manager Paul Jewell says one or two other unnamed players have minor niggles. |
Jewell Praises Big-Hearted Town Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:54 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his Town side are making up for their lack of physical stature with determination, desire and heart. However, it is an area the Town manager may look to address in the future. |
Jewell: Jay Should Concentrate on Football Thu 20th Oct 2011 07:38 Town boss Paul Jewell didn’t appear overly impressed to be told that summer signing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is set to sing on a track by rapper Chipmunk, his one-time Arsenal academy team-mate. The Blues manager feels the 20-year-old, who he believes has exceptional potential, needs to concentrate on getting himself fit and into the team. |
Leddy Nets as Ireland Romp to Win Wed 19th Oct 2011 14:29 Academy midfielder Jonny Leddy netted a 32nd minute penalty as the Republic of Ireland U17s hammered Liechtenstein 8-0 in the opening game of their European Championships qualification mini-group in Kazakhstan this morning. |
Leddy Set for Irish Cap Wed 19th Oct 2011 09:42 Academy midfielder Jonny Leddy is set to win his third Republic of Ireland U17 cap this morning when they take on Liechtenstein in the first game of their European Championship first phase qualifying group in Kazakhstan. |
Jewell's Preparations Unaffected By Pompey's Lack of Boss Tue 18th Oct 2011 11:10 Town manager Paul Jewell says Portsmouth’s lack of a permanent manager has had little effect on his preparations for this evening’s game at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). Pompey boss Steve Cotterill left for Nottingham Forest last week with Guy Whittingham and Stuart Gray currently joint-caretaker managers. |
Norris Only Left Town For Fantastic Offer Tue 18th Oct 2011 08:19 Town manager Paul Jewell says former skipper David Norris only left the Blues because of the “fantastic” contract offer he received from tonight’s opponents Portsmouth. Pompey offered the midfielder a three-year deal on improved terms, the former Plymouth man having turned down the Blues’ contract extension of two years. |
Jewell Happy For Peters to Stay at Bournemouth Mon 17th Oct 2011 10:35 Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’s happy to extend Canadian wideman Jaime Peters’s loan at Bournemouth beyond its first month. Peters has been with the Cherries since September 22nd. |
Cardiff City 2-2 Town Sat 15th Oct 2011 17:25 A controversial Peter Whittingham penalty prevented the Blues from claiming their sixth successive victory over Cardiff and their fourth in a row on Bluebirds soil. Rudi Gestede put the home side in front but ex-Swansea striker Jason Scotland equalised before half-time. After the break, former Cardiff frontman Michael Chopra put the Blues in front before the home side were given the contentious penalty for handball by Carlos Edwards with 18 minutes remaining. |