McCarthy Delighted to Be Back But Admits to Having a Big Job on His Hands Thu 01st Nov 2012 20:30 New boss Mick McCarthy is delighted to be back in management but admits that he had some qualms about taking over at a club which is currently bottom of the Championship. McCarthy, whose appointment on a contract until the summer of 2015 along with his Wolves assistant Terry Connor, was confirmed this morning, was paraded at a Portman Road press conference late this afternoon. |
Town 0-3 Sheffield Wednesday Sat 27th Oct 2012 17:02 The size of the task facing whoever takes over at Town was made all too evident as Sheffield Wednesday left Portman Road having run out 3-0 winners. The Owls, previously without a win in 10 games, went in front in the first minute through Ross Barkley, the on-loan Everton man adding the second just before the hour mark, before Michail Antonio added the third late on. |
Positive Approach from Hutchings Sat 27th Oct 2012 09:32 Caretaker-manager Chris Hutchings emphasised his positive approach ahead of today’s home game against fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday, a match he describes as the first of many cup finals for Town. |
Martin Not Speculating on New Boss Sat 27th Oct 2012 06:01 Lee Martin has refused to be drawn on who he would like to see replace ex-manager Paul Jewell at Portman Road. |
Hutchings: Feathers Will Fly at Portman Road Fri 26th Oct 2012 13:36 Caretaker-manager Chris Hutchings expects there to be a “few feathers flying” at Portman Road on Saturday as table-propping Town look to win their first home game since March against Sheffield Wednesday, who are one place above them in the Championship. The 55-year-old says both sides are currently fighting for their lives. |
Club Trio Face Fans' Questions Thu 25th Oct 2012 04:00 More than 100 fans attended the Supporters Club AGM on Wednesday evening when chief executive Simon Clegg, academy director Bryan Klug and academy sponsorship and player liaison manager Simon Milton took questions from the floor. The questioning was at times combative but not overly unfriendly despite the protests aimed at Clegg at the previous night’s game. |
Town 1-2 Derby County Tue 23rd Oct 2012 22:16 Town tasted last-minute defeat for the second time in four days as Derby County came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Portman Road. The Blues were deservedly in front after DJ Campbell claimed the second goal of his loan spell but Theo Robinson equalised before the break and sub Nathan Tyson netted the late winner. |
Failing to Defeat Derby Won't See Jewell's Exit Tue 23rd Oct 2012 06:00 Boss Paul Jewell is confident that failing to beat his former club Derby County at Portman Road this evening won’t see owner Marcus Evans end of his time with Town. However, the Blues manager is well aware that he needs to pick up some victories soon if he is to save his Town career. |
Edwards: Boss Needs Win Against Derby Mon 22nd Oct 2012 17:41 Carlos Edwards agrees beleaguered boss Paul Jewell probably needs to steer Ipswich to victory over former club Derby tomorrow if he is to have any chance of saving his job. |
Jewell Faces Selection Dilemmas For Hull Trip Fri 19th Oct 2012 12:30 Town boss Paul Jewell will have to decide which one of his six domestic loanees to leave out of his matchday 18 for Saturday’s game at Hull City. Football League rules permit clubs to name only five in a squad. |