Youngsters Would Benefit From Loans Thu 24th Feb 2011 09:25 Boss Paul Jewell says Town’s youngsters would benefit hugely from being sent out on loan to clubs in the lower leagues. The Blues’ reserves beat Southend 4-0 yesterday but the Town manager believes the club’s first and second-year pros would learn far more if out on loan. |
Ainsley Nets Twice as Reserves Defeat Southend Wed 23rd Feb 2011 16:51 Jack Ainsley scored twice and Ronan Murray and Reggie Lambe once each as Town’s reserves comfortably beat Southend 4-0 and at a wet and windy Playford Road. The young Blues side should have been more than a goal up at the break but made their domination tell in the second half. |
O'Connor Back in Training Fri 18th Feb 2011 09:40 Midfielder or full-back Shane O’Connor was due back in training yesterday having been out of action since a bout of suspected appendicitis forced him out of the Republic of Ireland U21 squad almost a fortnight ago. |
Jewell Waiting on Internationals Ahead of Barnsley Trip Fri 11th Feb 2011 12:05 Blues boss Paul Jewell was still waiting to hear whether all his international players had come through their games unscathed at Thursday’s press conference ahead of Saturday’s game at Barnsley. Linchpin defender Gareth McAuley, Darren O’Dea and Connor Wickham were back and OK, but Hungarian pair Tamás Priskin and Márton Fülöp, and Canadian Jaime Peters had not yet returned to Portman Road. |
McLoughlin Saves Penalty on Irish U21 Debut Wed 09th Feb 2011 21:28 Keeper Ian McLoughlin came off the bench to save a penalty on his debut and midfielder Conor Hourihane was also in the side as the Republic of Ireland’s U21s drew 0-0 in Cyprus. |
Eight in International Action Wed 09th Feb 2011 09:15 Eight Town players are set to add to their international caps at various levels today, amongst them key defender Gareth McAuley and Hungarian duo Márton Fülöp and Tamás Priskin. |
Ten Away On International Duty Mon 07th Feb 2011 11:56 Town’s Playford Road training ground will be quieter than usual this week with 10 players away on international duty. |
O'Connor Out of Irish U21 Squad Mon 07th Feb 2011 11:30 Midfielder or full-back Shane O'Connor has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland U21 squad travelling to Cyprus for a friendly on Wednesday due to illness. |
O'Connor Called Up Wed 26th Jan 2011 12:24 Shane O’Connor, who came on as a sub in last night’s Carling Cup defeat at Arsenal, has been added to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their friendly in Cyprus on February 9th. |
Jewell Could Send Youngsters Out on Loan Tue 18th Jan 2011 09:14 New manager Paul Jewell says he’d like some of the younger members of his squad to go out on loan to gain experience in the lower leagues. The Blues boss is spending this week getting to know his players better in training at Playford Road. |