Town 0-1 Crystal Palace Sat 22nd Oct 2011 17:08 Paddy McCarthy’s goal 10 minutes after the break was enough to give Crystal Palace a 1-0 victory at Portman Road, ending Town’s six-game unbeaten run. The Blues, who had Aaron Cresswell sent off for a second yellow card late on, were second best throughout. |
Town Set for Changes for Palace Visit As Sonko Misses Out Sat 22nd Oct 2011 10:02 Town’s now regular starting XI is set for changes when Crystal Palace visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. Central defender Ibrahima Sonko has confirmed that he is a out with a hamstring injury, while manager Paul Jewell says one or two other unnamed players have minor niggles. |
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. |
Jewell: Keeper Loan Might Be Tough Ask Wed 14th Sep 2011 08:57 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues might find it hard to persuade other managers to allow their keepers to move to Portman Road on loan as they’re unlikely to play games. West Ham youngster Marek Stech was on trial with Town earlier this week, but we understand the Czech U21 international has now left, with another club where he stands more of a chance of playing games showing interest. |
Carson First International to Get into Action Fri 02nd Sep 2011 10:12 Midfielder Josh Carson is set to be the first of Town’s international players to get into action today when Northern Ireland’s U21s take on Serbia in Novi Sad in a Euro 2013 qualifier (KO 5.30pm). Keith Andrews starts for the Republic of Ireland senior side facing Slovakia, while Carlos Edwards is likely to be in the Trinidad and Tobago team which is up against Bermuda. |
Jewell: More Signings to Come Fri 26th Aug 2011 08:36 Town boss Paul Jewell is still looking for more new recruits despite already adding 11 players to his squad this summer. The signings of Jimmy Bullard and Daryl Murphy were confirmed yesterday, while the paperwork making Ibrahima Sonko a Blue is set to be rubber-stamped this morning. |
Jewell Plays Down Wright Interest Mon 08th Aug 2011 07:35 Boss Paul Jewell has played down speculation that former Blue Richard Wright might join the club as the replacement for Márton Fülöp, who joined West Brom on a free transfer on Saturday, signing a one-year deal. Wright, a free agent having been released by Sheffield United, is currently on trial at Cardiff, where ex-Town keeper-coach James Hollman is now employed. |
U18s Win at Whitton Sat 06th Aug 2011 22:52 A Town U18 side beat Whitton United 4-3 in an entertaining match at the King George V Playing Field on Saturday afternoon. Jon Leddy (pictured) put Town ahead before goals from Chris Williams and Kevin Inglis gave the hosts the lead. Jack Simmons and Elliot Scotcher then restored Town’s advantage before Marcus Josiah equalised, prior to an unfortunate own goal from Robbie Knott giving the Blues’ youngsters the win. |
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. |
Cambridge United 2-2 Town Tue 19th Jul 2011 21:38 Michael Chopra scored his third and fourth goals of pre-season as Town came from two behind to draw 2-2 at Cambridge United. |