Jewell Delighted But Not Keen on Comebacks Every Week Tue 01st Feb 2011 22:40 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted to make a winning return to Derby County but says he would prefer his side not to have to come from behind every week. |
Derby County 1-2 Town Tue 01st Feb 2011 21:56 Jimmy Bullard struck on his debut and skipper David Norris netted his eighth goal of the season as Town came from behind to win 2-1 at manager Paul Jewell’s former club Derby County. Alberto Bueno put the Rams in front before Bullard volleyed home a spectacular equaliser prior to the break, Norris grabbing the winner in the second half. |
Bullard Set for Debut as Jewell Returns to Derby Tue 01st Feb 2011 11:22 Midfielder Jimmy Bullard looks set to make his Town debut at some stage when the Blues face manager Paul Jewell’s former club Derby at Pride Park this evening (KO 7.45pm). Bullard’s fellow transfer window signing Andy Drury is unavailable having completed his move too late to be involved against the Rams. |
Jewell: I Wouldn't Be Here If Town Were Unwilling to Do Deals Tue 01st Feb 2011 08:14 Manager Paul Jewell says he wouldn’t be at Town if he believed the club was unwilling to go the extra yard to sign the players he wants. The Blues boss was speaking in the wake of last week’s failure to agree personal terms with former Swindon striker Charlie Austin, who subsequently joined Burnley. |
Drury Most Likely Final Day Signing Mon 31st Jan 2011 09:38 Luton’s Andy Drury looks set to be unveiled as Paul Jewell’s first permanent Town signing before the January transfer window closes at 11pm tonight. The 27-year-old was spotted at the club on Friday and appears the most likely addition to Jewell’s squad today. |
Town to Take Punt on St Ledger? Sun 30th Jan 2011 10:45 Town are continuing to chase Preston North End defender Sean St Ledger, according to some of this morning’s tabloids. On Tuesday the Blues were reported to have been quoted a fee of £2.5 million for the Irish international. |
Edwards Staying for Further Year Fri 28th Jan 2011 16:55 TWTD understands that midfielder Carlos Edwards’s stay at Town will stretch beyond the end of the season, the Trinidadian having triggered a clause in his contract which entitles him to an additional year on the two-year deal he signed when he joined the Blues from Sunderland for £1.35 million in September 2009. |
Clegg Pays Tribute to Town's Travelling Army Wed 26th Jan 2011 14:56 Chief executive Simon Clegg paid tribute to Town’s 9,000-strong following at the Emirates Stadium for last night’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg and said it was a proud night for the club, despite the Blues falling to a 3-0 defeat and losing the tie 3-1 on aggregate. |
Cotterill Expects Further Norris Talks Later This Week Tue 25th Jan 2011 09:48 Portsmouth boss Steve Cotterill says he expects to continue talks aimed at taking Town skipper David Norris to Fratton Park later this week. The Blues are understood to have turned down a £250,000 offer for the midfielder but the Pompey manager claims the 29-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of June, is likely to join his club in the summer if the move doesn't take place this month. |
Jewell Hoping History Repeats Itself Tue 25th Jan 2011 08:37 Paul Jewell is hoping to repeat his 2006 Carling Cup semi-final triumph over Arsenal with Wigan when Town take on the Gunners at the Emirates at the same stage of the competition this evening (BBC2 and BBC HD, 7.30pm). The Blues go into the game a goal up from the first leg, Tamás Priskin’s second half strike having seen them to a 1-0 victory at Portman Road a fortnight ago. |