Jewell: Pearce Comments Show His Character Tue 31st Jan 2012 08:13 Town manager Paul Jewell says target Jason Pearce’s weekend comments regarding his proposed move from Portsmouth illustrate the Pompey central defender’s character. The Blues boss is hoping to sign Pearce and team-mates Joel Ward and Stephen Henderson before today’s 11pm deadline. |
Portsmouth Players Not Paid Mon 30th Jan 2012 17:44 Portsmouth’s players have been told they will not be paid their monthly wages, according to reports this afternoon. The situation could have a bearing on whether the Blues are successful in landing some or all of their three Pompey targets — keeper Stephen Henderson, central defender Jason Pearce (pictured) and defender or midfielder Joel Ward. |
Talks Continue With Portsmouth Regarding Trio Mon 30th Jan 2012 15:03 Blues boss Paul Jewell says Town continue to talk to Portsmouth regarding their triple bid for Jason Pearce, Joel Ward (pictured) and Stephen Henderson. The Town manager, who confirmed that Falkirk central defender Murray Wallace is at the club today, as reported by TWTD this morning, says the Blues could yet sign any number of the Pompey three before Tuesday evening's deadline. |
Pompey Winding Up Order Confirmed as Talks Continue Tue 24th Jan 2012 17:03 Portsmouth were this afternoon officially issued with the winding up petition relating to £1.6 million in PAYE not paid to HMRC. Speaking at the weekend, Andrew Andronikou, joint-administrator for Pompey’s parent company Convers Sports Initiatives, said the situation could lead to player sales with the Blues having made two unsuccessful bids for Joel Ward (pictured) and Jason Pearce over the last 10 days. |
Pompey Crisis Could Lead to Player Sales Sun 22nd Jan 2012 19:02 Town’s chances of signing Portsmouth pair Jason Pearce (pictured) and Joel Ward appear to have increased after Pompey were issued with a winding up petition by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. The Hampshire club, whose proposed takeover collapsed at the end of last week, owe £1.6 million in unpaid PAYE. |
Jewell Slams More Calamitous Defensive Errors Sat 21st Jan 2012 18:19 Town boss Paul Jewell was again left shaking his head after more calamitous individual defensive errors handed Leeds a 3-1 win they hardly deserved at Elland Road. Jewell admitted that the mistakes against the West Yorkshiremen took things to a new level. |
Jewell: Offers Were Reasonable Fri 20th Jan 2012 08:27 Boss Paul Jewell believes Town made reasonable offers for their three transfer targets, Portsmouth’s Joel Ward and Jason Pearce and Crewe’s Nick Powell. The Blues have had their initial bids rebuffed but appear certain to make further moves for the trio. |
Portsmouth Boss Appleton Confirms Bid Turned Down Thu 19th Jan 2012 11:17 Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton has confirmed that Pompey have turned down the Blues’ offer for Joel Ward (left) and Jason Pearce. He says the duo, who TWTD revealed were Town’s targets on Tuesday, are players who will play a big part in his future. |
Jewell: We Deserved More Sat 31st Dec 2011 17:48 Paul Jewell felt his side were unfortunate to lose their New Year's Eve fixture 1-0 at Reading, the Blues boss again left ruing Town’s frailty at set pieces. |
Andrews in Team of the Week Tue 13th Dec 2011 09:57 Stand-in Town skipper Keith Andrews has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for his two-goal performance in the Blues’ remarkable 5-3 win at Barnsley. |