Jewell: Chopra Has Been at Sporting Chance Thu 27th Oct 2011 09:54 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that striker Michael Chopra has suffered a relapse in his battle against his well-publicised gambling problem. The Blues striker, who was left on the bench for Saturday’s game against Crystal Palace, has spent the last three weeks in the Sporting Chance Clinic in Hampshire. |
Stockdale Not Ruling Out Longer Term Stay Tue 25th Oct 2011 14:20 On-loan Town keeper David Stockdale hasn’t totally ruled out joining the Blues on a permanent basis when his current spell is up at the end of the season. The 26-year-old signed a new contract with parent club Fulham taking him up to 2015 in July, the same day as he joined Town on a season-long loan. |
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 Giving Little Away on Sonko's Potential Replacement Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:47 Blues boss Paul Jewell gave little hint at his Thursday press conference about who might get the nod at the centre of the defence if Ibrahima Sonko isn’t fit enough to keep his place alongside Danny Collins due to his hamstring injury. Damien Delaney and Ãvar Ingimarsson are the contenders to replace the Senegalese international. |
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. |
Town 1-0 Portsmouth Tue 18th Oct 2011 21:45 Keith Andrews’s fifth goal for the Blues saw Paul Jewell’s men to a fortunate 1-0 home victory over Portsmouth. Town were a pale shadow of their usual selves for much of the game and Pompey missed a number of good chances before the Irishman netted the winner from close range in the 69th minute. |
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. |