Jewell Confident Young Team Can Compete With Blackburn's Big Names Sat 18th Aug 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says his young side faces a big challenge with Blackburn Rovers still having plenty of names familiar from their time in the Premier League. However, he believes he has good and enthusiastic players in his squad. |
Town 3-1 Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 21:39 Goals from Jason Scotland, Tommy Smith and Aaron Cresswell saw the Blues come from behind to beat League Two Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Capital One Cup at Portman Road. The visitors had gone in front against the run of play in the first half with the Blues eventually making their superiority tell, despite Michael Chopra missing a penalty. |
Scotland Alongside Chopra Against Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 19:02 Town boss Paul Jewell has named his expected strongest available side for tonight's Capital One Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers at Portman Road. |
Jewell Will Field Strongest Side Against Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 11:30 Town boss Paul Jewell says he will field his strongest possible team in tonight’s season-opening Capital One Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager’s options are somewhat limited by international calls and a couple of injuries, while he admits his squad is three players short. |
Drury to Miss Colchester Clash Tue 07th Aug 2012 14:38 Midfielder Andy Drury has been ruled out of the Blues’ final pre-season friendly at Colchester on Wednesday due to the calf problem he suffered at Southend last Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). The 28-year-old missed Saturday’s 3-1 victory over West Ham due to the injury. |
Smith Proud to Have Been at Olympics and Looking Forward to the New Season Mon 06th Aug 2012 07:00 Town centre-half Tommy Smith is proud to have represented New Zealand at the Olympics but is now glad to be back at Portman Road looking forward to the new season. Smith’s Oly Whites exited London 2012 at the group stages earlier in the week having lost to Belarus and Brazil and after drawing with Egypt. |
Bristol City Not After Davies Thu 02nd Aug 2012 13:47 Bristol City boss Derek McInnes has refuted claims that his club is in talks with Derby County regarding Blues target Steve Davies. |
Sheepshanks Stands Down From PLC Board Wed 01st Aug 2012 14:03 Town have announced that former club chairman David Sheepshanks has stepped down as chairman of the board of the PLC which owns 12.5% of the club. Roger Finbow, a former director of the club and member of the PLC board since its formation in 2007, is taking over as chair, while Supporters' Club chair Elizabeth Edwards is being added to the PLC board. |
Jewell: We're Nowhere Near Good Enough At the Moment Wed 01st Aug 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell admitted he’s still some way from assembling the team he hopes to field on the opening day of the season. The Blues have fallen to disappointing pre-season defeats to Conference side Luton and League Two Southend in recent days |
Bristol City in Davies Talks Tue 31st Jul 2012 12:16 Bristol City are reported to be in talks with Derby County regarding Town target Steve Davies. The Blues have been chasing the 24-year-old all summer but view the Rams’ asking price, believed to be £1 million, as excessive, while the Robins are also long-time admirers of the former Tranmere frontman having previously been linked with him back in May. |