Murphy Unsure of Future Mon 02nd Apr 2012 09:39 Daryl Murphy says he has no idea where he’ll be playing his football next season. The 29-year-old, who scored the Blues’ winning goal in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Barnsley, the fourth strike of his season-long loan spell, has another year left on his contract at Celtic. |
Jewell: Grant Has Told Me He Wants to Stay Sat 31st Mar 2012 09:04 Blues manager Paul Jewell says midfielder Grant Leadbitter has told him he wants to stay with Town beyond the end of his contract which is up this summer. Last night, the 26-year-old was linked with a move to fellow Championship side Middlesbrough. |
Striking the Club to Glory Fri 30th Mar 2012 20:43 Legendary Ipswich Town striker Ted Phillips spoke to Will Ridgard a while back, giving him an insight into his playing career with the club he loves and his relationship with the legendary Sir Alf Ramsey. With Town celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Blues' 1961-62 Division One title tomorrow, Will has kindly allowed the interview to be reproduced here. |
Town Opt for Category Two Fri 30th Mar 2012 06:01 Chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that the Blues will not be applying for Academy Category One status for next season. Town have opted for Category Two in the Elite Player Performance Programme (EPPP) reorganisation of youth football which comes into effect this summer, but as reported by TWTD earlier in the month, could look to upgrade after promotion to the Premier League. |
Leadbitter: I Would Like to Stay Thu 29th Mar 2012 09:04 Out-of-contract midfielder Grant Leadbitter says he’d like to stay with Town but admits that at the moment his situation is up in the air. Boss Paul Jewell has said he plans to talk to the 26-year-old former Sunderland man about his future in the next few days. |
Jewell Decided on Leadbitter's Replacement for Watford Trip Fri 23rd Mar 2012 14:51 Town boss Paul Jewell says he's decided who will replace suspended midfielder Grant Leadbitter in the Blues’ midfield for Saturday’s visit to bogey club Watford. Ex-Luton man Andy Drury appears to be the favourite to regain his place in the centre alongside Lee Bowyer as Town look to end a winless run of 14 games against the Hornets and win at Vicarage Road for the first time in nine years. |
Leddy Misses Penalty as Ireland Lose Thu 22nd Mar 2012 17:59 Academy midfielder Jonny Leddy saw his penalty saved two minutes from time as the Republic of Ireland U17s lost 1-0 to Serbia in their first European Championship elite stage qualifying group game in Schijndel, Holland this afternoon. The 17-year-old, a first-year scholar, was winning his sixth cap at that level. |
Leddy Set to Win Cap Thu 22nd Mar 2012 11:13 Academy midfielder Jonny Leddy could add to his Republic of Ireland U17 caps this afternoon when his side take on Serbia in a European Championship elite stage qualifier in Schijndel in Holland. The 17-year-old, a first-year scholar, has previously won five caps at U17 level. |
Jewell Set to Tweak His Side for Burnley's Visit Wed 21st Mar 2012 10:42 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to tweak his side as the Blues go into their fifth game in March with Burnley the opposition at Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Town manager has said one or two players have gone slightly off the boil recently with matches coming thick and fast. |
Town 3-2 Peterborough Sat 17th Mar 2012 17:04 Aaron Cresswell’s first goal for Town eventually saw the Blues to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Peterborough United at Portman Road. Grant Leadbitter put the Blues ahead but Tyrone Barnett made it 1-1 at the break. Daryl Murphy nodded the home side back in front, then Posh sub Emile Sinclair equalised, prior to Cresswell’s winner, which deflected in off Gabriel Zakuani. |