Coventry City 2-3 Town Sat 04th Feb 2012 17:09 Michael Chopra’s last-gasp winner saw the Blues to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Coventry at the Ricoh Arena. Town went ahead through a deflected Jay Emmanuel-Thomas shot but allowed the home side back into the game before the break via a Sammy Clingan penalty and Gary Deegan. However, in the second half Chopra followed up Lee Martin’s penalty to equalise, then clinched all three points at the death. |
Town Unchanged at Coventry Sat 04th Feb 2012 14:14 Town boss Paul Jewell has named an unchanged side for this afternoon’s game against bottom-of-the-table Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena. Keeper Alex McCarthy, back after a one-match ban, coming in for Richard Wright on the bench is the only change to the 16. |
Town Chasing Week's Second Double at Coventry Fri 03rd Feb 2012 14:42 Town boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to complete their second double of the season when they travel to table-propping Coventry City on Saturday, having picked up their first by thrashing league leaders West Ham 5-1 on Tuesday. |
Town 5-1 West Ham Tue 31st Jan 2012 21:49 Town recorded their first double of the season with a form book-shredding 5-1 victory over Championship leaders West Ham at Portman Road. Michael Chopra opened the scoring in the third minute, Daryl Murphy adding the second in a frantic period before the break in which Jack Collison pulled one back for the Hammers and Lee Martin made it 3-1 from the spot. In the second half, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas netted the night’s best goal, a low 35-yard strike which beat Robert Green off his post, then added the fifth in the final moments. |
Two Changes for Town Tue 31st Jan 2012 19:20 Town boss Paul Jewell has made two changes from the side which lost 3-1 at Leeds 10 days ago. Suspended keeper Alex McCarthy is replaced by Arran Lee-Barrett, while Michael Chopra takes over from Jason Scotland up front. |
Town Looking for Double Over League Leaders Tue 31st Jan 2012 13:23 Town will be looking to complete their first double of the season when Championship leaders West Ham visit Portman Road this evening. Paul Jewell's Blues beat the Hammers 1-0 at Upton Park during their six-game unbeaten run earlier in the season. |
Leeds 3-1 Town Sat 21st Jan 2012 17:18 Town were again guilty of suicidal defending as Leeds came from behind to win 3-1 at Elland Road. The excellent Andy Drury put the Blues ahead in the first half and Town looked on their way to the three points until a succession of calamitous defensive errors saw keeper Alex McCarthy sent off after he handled outside his area and the home side score three times. |
Murphy Back for Blues at Leeds Sat 21st Jan 2012 14:37 Daryl Murphy replacing Josh Carson is Town’s only change for this afternoon’s game against Leeds at Portman Road. The Northern Irish youngster came off with a hamstring injury late in last week’s 2-2 draw with Blackpool. |
Jewell Looks Set to Keep Faith in Youngsters at Leeds Fri 20th Jan 2012 15:11 Town boss Paul Jewell will be weighing up whether to stick with youngsters such as Josh Carson, Luke Hyam, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Tommy Smith or recall some of his fit-again senior players when the Blues take on Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. Last week’s youthful line-up impressed as they drew 2-2 at home to Blackpool. |
Town 2-2 Blackpool Sat 14th Jan 2012 17:05 Blackpool came from two goals behind to peg the Blues back to a 2-2 draw at Portman Road. Town looked to have had the game won via a first half own goal by Angel Martinez and a Tommy Smith header after the break, but subs Elliot Grandin and Kevin Phillips claimed a point for the Seasiders. |