Martin Could Face West Ham Fri 03rd Aug 2012 12:21 Midfielder Lee Martin could be back in the Town squad for tomorrow’s home friendly against West Ham, but Andy Drury is set to miss out (KO 3pm). The 25-year-old, who is in talks with the club about a new contract, has trained in recent days after missing most of the Blues’ pre-season with a thigh injury. |
U18s Face West Ham as U15s Start Milk Cup Campaign Fri 20th Jul 2012 18:44 Town’s U18s are in action against West Ham at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, the U15s face County Tyrone in their opening game at the Milk Cup. |
Moore: Klug Outstanding Academy Boss Tue 12th Jun 2012 16:24 Retiring Academy recruitment officer Malcolm Moore says his “outstanding” former boss Bryan Klug is just the man to take over at Playford Road as the Blues’ youth set-up goes into the new era of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). We understand Klug’s return to Town as Academy manager may be officially confirmed as soon as tomorrow. |
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. |
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. |
Town 1-1 Birmingham Tue 17th Apr 2012 22:11 Second-half sub Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored his seventh goal of the season as Town drew 1-1 at home to Birmingham City. The visitors went in front against the run of play in first half injury time via Chris Burke, Emmanuel-Thomas equalising in a second half completely dominated by the Blues. |
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. |
U15s Lose to Manchester United Fri 13th Apr 2012 21:27 Town’s U15s fell to a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United’s youngsters in their annual Portman Road showcase friendly on Friday evening. The young Blues were the better side before the break but both their goals — scored by Nick Ingram and Sean McKirdy - came in injury time of a second half in which the visitors had largely been on top. |
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. |
Derby 0-0 Town Sat 07th Apr 2012 17:05 Both sides hit the post in the second half as Town and Derby played out a 0-0 draw at Pride Park. Ben Davies struck the woodwork for the Rams, then Jay Emmanuel-Thomas did the same for the Blues a few minutes later. |