Jewell: Chopra an Example to Bullard and Leadbitter Fri 10th Feb 2012 08:31 Town manager Paul Jewell says Michael Chopra can serve as an example to skipper Grant Leadbitter and veteran midfielder Jimmy Bullard having won back his place in the Blues’ first team this month. Senior players Bullard and Leadbitter are being kept out of the team at the moment by youngster Luke Hyam and Andy Drury, still a relative newcomer at Championship level. |
Whatever Happened to Sixto Peralta? Tue 07th Feb 2012 11:01 TWTD reader Adnamsfarter was wondering what happened to one of the stars of Town’s otherwise dismal 2001/02 relegation campaign, then someone handed him his phone number, so he called him up to find out. |
Edwards Frustrated at Lack of New Deal Tue 07th Feb 2012 10:29 Right-back Carlos Edwards is reported to be frustrated that Town are yet to offer him a new contract. The 33-year-old Trinidadian is one of 11 players whose terms are up at the end of the campaign*. |
Coventry City 2-3 Town Sat 04th Feb 2012 17:09 Michael Chopra’s last-gasp winner saw the Blues to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Coventry at the Ricoh Arena. Town went ahead through a deflected Jay Emmanuel-Thomas shot but allowed the home side back into the game before the break via a Sammy Clingan penalty and Gary Deegan. However, in the second half Chopra followed up Lee Martin’s penalty to equalise, then clinched all three points at the death. |
Town Chasing Week's Second Double at Coventry Fri 03rd Feb 2012 14:42 Town boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to complete their second double of the season when they travel to table-propping Coventry City on Saturday, having picked up their first by thrashing league leaders West Ham 5-1 on Tuesday. |
New Signing in No Doubt Town Can Climb the Table Thu 02nd Feb 2012 06:00 New Town signing Ryan Stevenson was confident that the Blues have what it takes to pull themselves out of their relegation scrap even before watching his new team-mates thrash leaders West Ham 5-1 at Portman Road on Tuesday. The 27-year-old joined from Hearts over the weekend for a fee of £50,000, signing an initial 18-month contract. |
Jewell Delighted With Performance As Well As Win Tue 31st Jan 2012 22:50 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s performance as well as their win after West Ham were beaten 5-1 at Portman Road. |
Town 5-1 West Ham Tue 31st Jan 2012 21:49 Town recorded their first double of the season with a form book-shredding 5-1 victory over Championship leaders West Ham at Portman Road. Michael Chopra opened the scoring in the third minute, Daryl Murphy adding the second in a frantic period before the break in which Jack Collison pulled one back for the Hammers and Lee Martin made it 3-1 from the spot. In the second half, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas netted the night’s best goal, a low 35-yard strike which beat Robert Green off his post, then added the fifth in the final moments. |
Two Changes for Town Tue 31st Jan 2012 19:20 Town boss Paul Jewell has made two changes from the side which lost 3-1 at Leeds 10 days ago. Suspended keeper Alex McCarthy is replaced by Arran Lee-Barrett, while Michael Chopra takes over from Jason Scotland up front. |
Town Looking for Double Over League Leaders Tue 31st Jan 2012 13:23 Town will be looking to complete their first double of the season when Championship leaders West Ham visit Portman Road this evening. Paul Jewell's Blues beat the Hammers 1-0 at Upton Park during their six-game unbeaten run earlier in the season. |