It Was 60 Years Ago Today Sat 28th Apr 2012 14:43 Sir Alf never had a great rapport with the press, did he? |
It Was 50 Years Ago Today Sat 28th Apr 2012 14:43 With it being the 50th anniversary of the Blues' 1961/62 League Championship win, TWTD thought we'd re-run our 2002 interview with John Elsworthy, who played at half-back in that great side. |
Town Travel to Doncaster Without Leadbitter Fri 27th Apr 2012 12:54 Town travelled to Doncaster this afternoon for their final game of the season without former skipper Grant Leadbitter, who has decided not to remain at Portman Road after his contract is up at the end of the season. The Blues were already short of midfielders for their lunchtime clash with relegated Rovers (KO 12.30pm) with Luke Hyam injured, Lee Bowyer released and Lee Martin and Ryan Stevenson both having missed training due to injuries this week. Youngsters Byron Lawrence and Joe Whight have both made the trip. |
Cresswell Junior Blues Player of Year Mon 23rd Apr 2012 15:05 Left-back Aaron Cresswell has added the Junior Blues Player of the Year award to the Supporters Club gong he picked up on Saturday evening. Junior Blues membership can now be renewed for the 2012/13 season. |
Bullard Nearly Opted for Davids-Style Glasses Mon 23rd Apr 2012 06:00 Town midfielder Jimmy Bullard has revealed that he has almost donned Edgar Davids-style glasses due to long-standing sinus and eyesight problems. Bullard returned to training last week having been off ill with a sinus infection. |
Sonko Released But Still No Decision From Leadbitter Fri 20th Apr 2012 13:36 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that he is releasing central defender Ibrahima Sonko at the end of the season. However, midfielder Grant Leadbitter’s situation is still up in the air despite the Blues manager’s conversation with owner Marcus Evans earlier this week and a lengthy chat with the player yesterday, while Tommy Smith is set to sign a new deal. |
Kennedy Hadn't Planned Coaching Career Thu 19th Apr 2012 19:25 Player-turned-coach Mark Kennedy has revealed that stepping across to the other side of the football fence was not something he always planned to do. |
Jewell Sticking With Strongest Side for Birmingham's Visit Tue 17th Apr 2012 11:19 Town boss Paul Jewell looks set to stick with an unchanged team for tonight’s home game against play-off-chasing Birmingham. The Blues manager has said his squad will be much the same as the one which drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday with younger players more likely to get their chance in the games against Millwall and Doncaster. |
Jewell: We Never Recovered From First Leicester Goal Mon 09th Apr 2012 18:05 Town manager Paul Jewell felt his side never recovered from conceding Ben Marshall’s freekick moments before half-time during their 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City. Jason Scotland had put the Blues in front four minutes before Marshall’s injury time goal with David Nugent netting the winner for the Foxes in the second half. |
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. |