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. |
Cardiff City 2-2 Town Sat 15th Oct 2011 17:25
A controversial Peter Whittingham penalty prevented the Blues from claiming their sixth successive victory over Cardiff and their fourth in a row on Bluebirds soil. Rudi Gestede put the home side in front but ex-Swansea striker Jason Scotland equalised before half-time. After the break, former Cardiff frontman Michael Chopra put the Blues in front before the home side were given the contentious penalty for handball by Carlos Edwards with 18 minutes remaining. |
Jewell Wants Andrews to Stay Sat 15th Oct 2011 07:38
Town boss Paul Jewell is keen to extend Keith Andrews’s loan from Blackburn when his current half-season spell comes to an end in January, but says there’s no guarantee that the Premier League side will allow him to return. The Blues manager will also look at bringing Danny Collins back from Stoke when the transfer window opens, the central defender having to return to the Potters at the end of his 93-day switch after the Barnsley game in December. |
Town Again Set to Be Unchanged for Trip to Cardiff Fri 14th Oct 2011 14:10
Town are expected to field the same starting XI for the fifth successive match for the first time since 1998 when they visit Cardiff on Saturday. Blues boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to win their fourth consecutive game on Bluebirds territory and record their sixth victory on the trot over the Welsh side at all venues. |
Duo Face Fitness Checks Ahead of Cardiff Trip Fri 14th Oct 2011 10:50
Town will give fitness tests to Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Reece Wabara before the squad makes the trip to Cardiff this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s game against the Bluebirds. Emmanuel-Thomas, who was on loan at Cardiff last season, has been suffering with an ankle problem, while Wabara aggravated his hamstring problem in the reserves last week. |
Collins Fine for Cardiff and Wants to Stay Wed 12th Oct 2011 15:18
Loan defender Danny Collins says he expects to be fine for Town’s trip to Cardiff on Saturday, despite being withdrawn from the Wales squad for their final two Euro 2012 qualifiers due to a groin injury. Collins, who is with the Blues from Stoke until after the Barnsley game in December, is enjoying his time at Portman Road and would like to stay for longer. |
Andrews Again Starts for Ireland Fri 07th Oct 2011 09:23
Midfielder Keith Andrews has been named in the starting line-up for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Andorra this evening (Sky Sports Two/HD2, 8.25pm). Andrews is one of a number of Town players currently away with their international squads. |
Wabara Could Extend Town Stay Thu 06th Oct 2011 10:12
New loan signing Reece Wabara says he would be interested in extending his loan if his initial 93-day spell at Portman Road goes well. The 19-year-old Manchester City man made his Town debut as a late sub in the victory over Brighton last Saturday. |
Jewell: Martin Recovering After Bizarre Golfing Injury Tue 04th Oct 2011 08:51
Boss Paul Jewell says that there were concerns that midfielder Lee Martin might have suffered permanent damage to his sight when a stone caught him in the eye while playing golf last week. Fortunately the former Manchester United man seems set to make a full recovery from the injury. |
Unchanged Run Rare for Town Mon 03rd Oct 2011 13:01
Saturday was the first time Town had named an unchanged side for four successive games since the 1997/98 season. But that run is some way short of the club’s record unchanged run set in the 1991/92 Second Division championship-winning campaign. |
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