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. |
Cresswell Compensation Set Wed 14th Sep 2011 17:49
Town will have to pay Tranmere compensation of £240,000 rising to £520,000 based on appearances and promotion for left-back Aaron Cresswell, this afternoon’s tribunal in Manchester has decided. The 21-year-old free agent joined the Blues in the summer, signing a three-year deal, with Rovers entitled to compensation as the Liverpudlian is under 24 and had been offered new terms by the League One club. |
Peters in Canada Squad Thu 25th Aug 2011 22:26
Town midfielder or full-back Jaime Peters has been named in the Canada squad for their 2014 World Cup round two qualifying matches against St Lucia and Puerto Rico next month. |
Jewell to Ring Changes for Northampton Cup Tie Tue 09th Aug 2011 10:17
Town boss Paul Jewell will ring the changes tonight when his side take on Northampton in the first round of the Carling Cup at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm). The Blues boss has confirmed that Arran Lee-Barrett will start in goal, while Tommy Smith will return to the defence, Nathan Ellington is likely to make his first start for Town up front and 15-year-old Byron Lawrence is set to be amongst the subs. |
Stockdale in England Squad Sat 06th Aug 2011 22:25
Town’s loanee keeper David Stockdale has been named in the England squad for Wednesday’s friendly with Holland at Wembley. The 25-year-old has previously been called up twice but is yet to make his full international debut. |
Jewell Pleased With Workout Sat 30th Jul 2011 17:57
Boss Paul Jewell was pleased with his side’s performance in their final pre-season friendly at home to Wolves, despite falling to a 2-1 defeat. The Town manager hopes Lee Bowyer’s goal will be the first of many for his new club. |
Town 1-2 Wolves Sat 30th Jul 2011 16:57
Lee Bowyer scored his first goal in a Town shirt but Paul Jewell’s men were beaten 2-1 by Wolves in their final pre-season friendly at Portman Road. After an impressive first period, Bowyer put the Blues ahead just before half-time, Stephen Hunt and then a later Sylvan Ebanks-Blake penalty winning it for the visitors after the break. |
Hull Targeting Norris Sun 15th May 2011 21:56
Hull City have emerged as new contenders for the signature of departing Town skipper David Norris. Previously Nottingham Forest, Leeds, Wigan, Crystal Palace and Portsmouth were understood to be the clubs competing for the 30-year-old midfielder, who has told the Blues he will be leaving Portman Road this summer having been unable to agree a new contract. |
Jewell to Make Late Decisions Ahead of First East Anglian Derby Thu 21st Apr 2011 12:27
Town boss Paul Jewell says he’ll pick his Town side for tonight’s East Anglian derby against Norwich after training this morning having assessed the fitness of midfielder Grant Leadbitter, left-back Mark Kennedy and a couple of unnamed additional doubts. Leadbitter suffered a head injury at Bristol City on Saturday, while Kennedy missed the trip to Ashton Gate with a tight hamstring. |
Leeds 0-0 Town Sat 12th Mar 2011 16:47
Town recorded only their second 0-0 draw of the season as they left high-flying Leeds with a deserved point. Both sides could have been in front at the break after an end-to-end first period, Tamás Priskin and Lee Martin missing the Blues’ best opportunities. In the second half Town rarely threatened but their backline held firm. |
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