Town 1-2 Northampton Tue 09th Aug 2011 22:00
Town crashed out of the Carling Cup at the first round stage as League Two Northampton deservedly came from behind to win 2-1 at Portman Road. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas put the Blues ahead with a first half cross-shot but goals from Ben Tozer and Paul Turnbull either side of half-time sealed the Cobblers’ place in round two. |
Andrews Undergoing Town Medical Tue 09th Aug 2011 16:27
TWTD understands that Blackburn Rovers midfielder Keith Andrews is at Town this afternoon to undergo a medical with his signing on a six-month loan deal likely to be confirmed later today. The Blues were hoping to land the 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international last week but Rovers are understood to have been the club who boss Paul Jewell said weren’t answering their phones. |
Hull Aware of Competition for Ayala Tue 09th Aug 2011 12:11
Hull City assistant manager Craig Shakespeare says he’s aware that his club has competition for the signature of Spanish defender Daniel Ayala. The Blues and Premier League new boys Swansea are also understood to be chasing the 20-year-old centre-half. |
Duo in Team of the Week Tue 09th Aug 2011 11:10
Town duo Michael Chopra and Mark Kennedy have been named in the Championship Team of the Week for their performances in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Bristol City. Chopra scored twice, while Kennedy created his opening goal. |
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. |
Jewell Looking for More Big Nights With Town Tue 09th Aug 2011 09:51
Blues boss Paul Jewell says he wants nights like last season’s Carling Cup semi-finals against Arsenal to become regular occurrences for Town. Jewell is looking for his team, who take on Northampton at home in the first round of the competition tonight, to face the likes of the Gunners on a weekly basis in the league sooner rather than later. |
Clegg: All Bets Are Off Tue 09th Aug 2011 09:21
Town chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that Ladbrokes will no longer be running the matchday betting stands around Portman Road or at any other Football League ground. TWTD understands that Clacton-based bookmakers Bobby Swift are set to take over at Town. |
Jewell: August Internationals Ridiculous Tue 09th Aug 2011 08:17
Boss Paul Jewell has hit out at the football authorities for organising international friendlies during the first week of the season when Premier League clubs are looking ahead to their season opener and Football League sides are engaged in Carling Cup action. The Blues manager says no one in football is interested in playing games such as England’s [now postponed] Wednesday friendly with Holland at this time of the year. |
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