Town 1-0 Portsmouth Tue 18th Oct 2011 21:45
Keith Andrews’s fifth goal for the Blues saw Paul Jewell’s men to a fortunate 1-0 home victory over Portsmouth. Town were a pale shadow of their usual selves for much of the game and Pompey missed a number of good chances before the Irishman netted the winner from close range in the 69th minute. |
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. |
Norris: We'll Have to Be at Our Best Tue 18th Oct 2011 08:47
Former Town skipper David Norris says his Portsmouth side will have to be in top form to beat the Blues at Portman Road this evening. Norris joined Pompey on a free transfer in the summer and has so far scored three goals in 12 games for his new club, including a stunner in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Barnsley. |
Norris Only Left Town For Fantastic Offer Tue 18th Oct 2011 08:19
Town manager Paul Jewell says former skipper David Norris only left the Blues because of the “fantastic” contract offer he received from tonight’s opponents Portsmouth. Pompey offered the midfielder a three-year deal on improved terms, the former Plymouth man having turned down the Blues’ contract extension of two years. |
No New Injuries Ahead of Portsmouth Clash Mon 17th Oct 2011 10:24
Blues boss Paul Jewell has no new injuries ahead of Tuesday’s game against Portsmouth at Portman Road. The Town manager will be looking for his side to extend their unbeaten run to six matches and win their fourth home game in a row. |
Leadbitter Turns Down Initial Contract Offer Wed 05th Oct 2011 10:35
Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that skipper Grant Leadbitter has turned down the Blues’ initial contract offer. The 25-year-old's current terms are up at the end of the season with his representatives having held talks with owner Marcus Evans in recent weeks. |
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. |
Bullard to Make First Start After Return As Collins Set for Debut Fri 09th Sep 2011 17:09
Jimmy Bullard could make his first start after his recent return to the Blues when Town take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. The midfielder has been working on his fitness during the two-week international break, having come on as a sub against Leeds, and could be considered ready to go into the starting XI, along with new loan signing Danny Collins. |
Jewell: Grant Wants to Stay Fri 09th Sep 2011 09:06
Blues boss Paul Jewell says skipper Grant Leadbitter told him that he wants to stay at Town when the two met to talk on Wednesday. Leadbitter, a Portsmouth target earlier in the summer, is out of contract next June with the Town manager desperate to avoid a repeat of the situation which saw David Norris and Gareth McAuley leave on free transfers at the end of the season after months of speculation about their futures. |
Jewell Set to Meet Leadbitter on Wednesday Tue 06th Sep 2011 13:38
Boss Paul Jewell has revealed that he will be talking to skipper Grant Leadbitter on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who was targeted by Portsmouth last month, is out of contract at the end of the season with the Blues manager believing that the uncertainty over the midfielder's future has affected his form. |
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