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On this day in 2011
Jewell Delighted With Another Three Points Sat 05th Feb 2011 18:21
Boss Paul Jewell was delighted with the three points as his side defeated Sheffield United 3-0 at Portman Road, their third league victory on the spin. The Blues boss compared striker Connor Wickham’s brilliant third with a Thierry Henry goal from years gone by.
Town 3-0 Sheffield United Sat 05th Feb 2011 17:40
Goals from Damien Delaney, David Norris and a stunning third from Connor Wickham saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over nine-man Sheffield United. Delaney put Town in front with a header in a very poor first half with Norris adding the second after the break. Grant Leadbitter missed a penalty before Wickham brilliantly ran from his own half to seal the win, prior to Robert Kozluk and Lee Williamson receiving red cards within a minute during the closing stages.
U18s Draw With Charlton Sat 05th Feb 2011 17:00
Town\'s U18s surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Charlton Athletic at a windswept Playford Road on Saturday morning. Carel Tiofack (pictured) and Aaron Jones were on target for the young Blues.
Jewell: If It Ain\'t Broke, Don\'t Fix It Sat 05th Feb 2011 13:03
Boss Paul Jewell says he takes an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix’ approach to using substitutes. The new Town manager has kept all of his subs on the bench throughout the side’s last two league games in stark contract to his predecessor Roy Keane who almost always utilised all three.
Jewell: Hull\'s Pearson Wrong On Bullard\'s Wages Sat 05th Feb 2011 08:24
Boss Paul Jewell has dismissed Hull City\'s head of football operations Adam Pearson’s claim that Town are paying £20,000 towards loan signing Jimmy Bullard’s £45,000 weekly wage. Writing in Hull’s programme for their 2-2 draw with Leeds on Tuesday, Pearson said that the Blues were paying £321,480 towards Bullard’s salary during his time at Portman Road.
Jewell Will Look for Loanees Sat 05th Feb 2011 08:17
Town manager Paul Jewell has confirmed that he’ll be looking to add to his squad when the ‘emergency loan window’ opens on Tuesday.
 
On this day in 2010
Keane Set for Move Fri 05th Feb 2010 15:56
Town boss Roy Keane is reported to be leaving his current rented Aldeburgh house for a new home in Woodbridge.
Keane: More Players Could Leave on Loan Fri 05th Feb 2010 14:03
Boss Roy Keane says he has received loan interest in members of his squad since the transfer window ended on Monday. Football League clubs are able to take players on emergency loans from next week.
Keane Set to Give New Duo Debuts Against Boro Fri 05th Feb 2010 12:55
Town boss Roy Keane says he is looking for new strike pair David Healy and Daryl Murphy to end Town’s goalscoring woes. The duo are likely to go straight into the side facing Keane’s former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan’s much-changed Middlesbrough team at Portman Road on Saturday.
U18s at Charlton Fri 05th Feb 2010 10:40
Town\'s U18s will be looking to get over the disappointment of their midweek FA Youth Cup exit to Fulham when the face Charlton at their Sparrows Lane training ground on Saturday morning (KO 11am).
Bruce Not Ruling Out Permanent Leicester Move Fri 05th Feb 2010 10:21
Defender Alex Bruce is not ruling out his loan move to Leicester being made a permanent one in the summer if all goes well. Bruce joined the Foxes on loan until the end of the season last Monday.
Saturday a Day of Supporters Events Fri 05th Feb 2010 10:06
The Official Supporters Club and ITFC are organising a day of supporters events around Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough. The Supporters Club will be welcoming fans from branches from around the world and joining them for a number of social events which are open to all supporters.
Keane: Priskin Will Benefit From Move Fri 05th Feb 2010 09:20
Manager Roy Keane says Tamás Priskin will benefit from “a change of scenery”, having joined QPR on loan until the end of the season. Keane says he made his decision to make more changes to his squad after Saturday’s performance at Preston North End.
 
On this day in 2009
Harding: Jim Had Problem With Me Thu 05th Feb 2009 18:18
Departing defender Dan Harding says his lack of opportunities with Town over the last year were down to manager Jim Magilton's feelings towards him rather than football. Last week, Harding joined Reading on loan for the rest of the season.
Jim Misses Out on Gong Thu 05th Feb 2009 13:42
Jim Magilton has missed out on his first Manager of the Month gong with Roberto Martinez, boss of weekend opponents Swansea, winning January's award. Magilton was nominated alongside Cardiff's Dave Jones and Paulo Sousa of QPR.
Jim: Trotter Still in My Plans Thu 05th Feb 2009 13:14
Boss Jim Magilton says Liam Trotter's trial at Scunthorpe does not mean his Town days are numbered. The Blues manager insists that the 20-year-old is still in his plans.
Civelli in Squad for Swansea Trip Thu 05th Feb 2009 10:45
New Town signing Luciano Civelli has been named in Saturday's squad for the game at Swansea after impressing in training. The Argentinian has been out of action for more than a month and was in pre-season with former club Banfield until joining the Blues.
Trotter Joins Scunthorpe on Trial Thu 05th Feb 2009 09:00
Midfielder Liam Trotter has joined Scunthorpe United on trial. The 20-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and spent part of the first half of the season on loan at Grimsby.
 
On this day in 2008
Trio Win Caps Tue 05th Feb 2008 23:24
Owen Garvan and Billy Clarke won Irish U21 caps as their side lost 3-0 to England at Southampton in a European Championships qualifier on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, academy midfielder Ed Upson was in action for the England U19s.
Nugent Linked Tue 05th Feb 2008 09:34
Town are being linked with a loan move for Portsmouth striker David Nugent. The England frontman is currently out of action after undergoing hernia surgery last week.
 
On this day in 2007
Knights at Yeovil Mon 05th Feb 2007 23:07
Striker Darryl Knights is on trial with League One side Yeovil Town. The 18-year-old has spent the last fortnight with Leyton Orient.
Southend 1-3 Reserves Mon 05th Feb 2007 16:11
Liam Trotter scored twice and Jordan Rhodes once as Town's second string easily overcame Southend at Roots Hall. Trotter, on loan at Millwall earlier in the season, played much of the game in an unfamilar front role and might even have had a hat-trick with another effort hitting the post.
Fab's Foot Not Broken Mon 05th Feb 2007 14:19
Fabian Wilnis has received some good news regarding the foot injury which saw him substituted at half-time during Saturday's game at Selhurst Park. A scan has shown that the Dutchman hasn't suffered a broken bone, although he is still considered a doubt for Saturday's home game with Leicester City.
Reserves at Southend Mon 05th Feb 2007 12:07
Released academy defender Luke Webster will be in action against his old team-mates today when Town's second string travel to Southend (Roots Hall, KO 2pm). Last month TWTD reported that Webster would not be offered a professional contract by the Blues.
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Clarke Misses Out Mon 05th Feb 2007 00:33
Town striker Billy Clarke missed out on the U19 award at the 17th Eircom/FAI International Awards in Dublin on Sunday night. The 19-year-old was beaten to the title by former Blues trialist John Paul Kelly, who is currently with Irish side Bohemians.
Walton: Town Wanted Me Mon 05th Feb 2007 00:18
Former loanee Simon Walton has confirmed that Town enquired about securing his services from Charlton for the second half of the season. The former Leeds man joined Cardiff City instead, making his debut in Friday's 2-0 victory over Barnsley.
Vemund Finds Club Mon 05th Feb 2007 00:12
Former Blue Vemund Brekke Skard has signed a deal to the end of the season with Spanish Segunda B Grupo III (regionalised third tier) side CE L'Hospitalet. Town boss Jim Magilton released the Norwegian midfielder in the summer.
 
On this day in 2006
Pair on as Half-Time Subs Sun 05th Feb 2006 20:51
On-loan pair Dean Bowditch and Aidan Collins came on as half-time subs as Wycombe lost 2-0 away at Wrexham on Saturday. Gerard Nash, also out on loan at present, was not involved as Hartlepool drew 0-0 with Rotherham.
Holland Retires Sun 05th Feb 2006 20:33
Former Town captain Matt Holland has announced his retirement from international football. The 31-year-old made 49 appearances for the Republic of Ireland, for whom he qualifies via his grandmother.
U16s Thrash Addicks Sun 05th Feb 2006 20:24
Town's U16s were in the goals again on Saturday morning, beating Charlton 5-2 at their Sparrows Lane training ground. It was the youngsters' second five-goal haul in two weeks, Crystal Palace having left Playford Road on the end of a 5-1 hammering a fortnight ago.
Joe Delighted! Sun 05th Feb 2006 17:22
Town boss Joe Royle was delighted with his side's 2-1 derby victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road. The Blues manager felt his side thoroughly deserved their win.
Norwich 1-2 Town Sun 05th Feb 2006 15:12
An 88th minute goal forced in by a combination of Danny Haynes's hand and Norwich defender Gary Doherty gave the Blues a deserved derby win at Carrow Road. The home side had gone ahead in the first half through Jonatan Johansson but the ex-Addick deflected in a Jimmy Juan freekick soon afterwards.
 
On this day in 2005
U18s Win Derby Sat 05th Feb 2005 22:34
Town's U18s beat their counterparts from Norwich 1-0 after a goal from one-time Canary trialist Danny Haynes just four minutes into the match. Haynes also scored the Town goal in the 1-1 draw between the two sides earlier in the season.
Two Injured Sat 05th Feb 2005 22:17
Strikers Shefki Kuqi and Darren Bent are both suffering with injuries after Saturday's 2-0 win at Sheffield United. Kuqi has a broken nose, while Bent required treatment for a leg injury before being replaced by Dean Bowditch two minutes from the end.
Joe: What a Debut! Sat 05th Feb 2005 22:11
Boss Joe Royle hailed new loan signing David Unsworth's goalscoring debut for the Blues at Bramall Lane. Unsworth wasn't the only member of the Town backline to get praise from their manager.
Sheffield United 0-2 Town Sat 05th Feb 2005 18:19
Town went five points clear at the top of the Championship with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Loanee David Unsworth opened the scoring with a debut goal in the 20th minute and Shefki Kuqi settled the game in the second period.
 
On this day in 2004
Mahon Joins Wigan Thu 05th Feb 2004 18:24
Former Town loanee Alan Mahon has joined Wigan Athletic from Blackburn for a fee thought to be in the region of £750,000. The Irishman has gone straight into the Latics squad for Saturday's visit to Portman Road.
McGreal Not in Squad Thu 05th Feb 2004 16:07
Town manager Joe Royle has left calf injury victim John McGreal out of his squad for Saturday's home game with Wigan.
Luzhny Turns Town Down Thu 05th Feb 2004 12:59
Wolves defender Oleg Luzhny has turned down the chance to spend a month on loan at Portman Road. The 35-year-old Ukrainian met with boss Dave Jones this morning and told him he wants to stay at Molineux and fight for his place.
Lordan Scores for Ireland Thu 05th Feb 2004 12:41
Academy youngster Cathal Lordan scored for the Republic of Ireland U17s in a 1-1 draw with Spain on Wednesday night. Lordan was one of two Town youngsters in the Irish side, playing their second game at the Copa del Atlantico competition in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
Miller Confident Thu 05th Feb 2004 12:05
Tommy Miller says he is confident he will be fit for Saturday's home game with Wigan. The potentially Scottish midfielder suffered a recurrence of a thigh injury in the 1-1 draw at Coventry last weekend.
Town Waiting On Luzhny Thu 05th Feb 2004 11:00
Town manager Joe Royle says that Wolves have agreed to Oleg Luzhny joining the Blues on a one-month loan. Royle is now waiting to see if the Ukrainian decides he wants to move to Portman Road.
Luzhny Set to Sign Thu 05th Feb 2004 10:43
Town are hoping to sign Wolves defender Oleg Luzhny on loan before Saturday's home game with Wigan. The 35-year-old has fallen out of favour at Molineux after moving there from Arsenal last summer on a free transfer.
 
On this day in 2003
Palace Game to Move Wed 05th Feb 2003 22:05
Town's League match with Crystal Palace scheduled for Saturday, 15th February will move due to the Eagles' progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Reserves 0-2 Fulham Wed 05th Feb 2003 21:39
A young Town reserve side lost 2-0 at home to a strong Fulham line-up at Portman Road on Wednesday night. The visitors included the likes of John Collins, Junichi Inamoto, Pierre Wome and Zat Knight in their starting eleven.
Matt on Dale Wed 05th Feb 2003 15:50
Town skipper Matt Holland has paid tribute to Blues' assistant manager Dale Roberts who died of cancer earlier today.
Town Face Argentine Kids Wed 05th Feb 2003 15:43
A young Town side will face an Argentine U20 team at the Blues' Playford Road Training Centre this Sunday, February 9th (KO 2pm).
Dale Roberts Dies Wed 05th Feb 2003 15:10
Town assistant manager Dale Roberts died at home this morning after a year long battle against cancer. The 46-year-old had been away from the club some while as he fought Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Venus Starts Recovery Wed 05th Feb 2003 13:53
Veteran Town defender Mark Venus is out of hospital after an operation to mend a badly torn cartilage and is keen to get back to action.
Magpies £4m Ambrose Bid? Wed 05th Feb 2003 12:30
Reports in the North-East claim that Bobby Robson's Newcastle United are set to bid £4 million for Town's Darren Ambrose in the summer.
Agent Denies Finidi Link Wed 05th Feb 2003 12:22
Finidi George's agent Winny Haatrecht has denied that his player is set to move to Almería in Spain, as reported in the national press this morning.
Finidi Back to Spain? Wed 05th Feb 2003 11:35
Out of favour midfielder Finidi George is set to sign for Spanish Second Division side Almería according to a national newspaper. The Nigerian was offered a free transfer by the Blues a few weeks ago with negotiations ongoing regarding a settlement of his contract.
Final Game Early Kick-Off Wed 05th Feb 2003 10:50
Town's final league game of the season at Derby County will kick-off early in line with all the other Division One fixtures that day.
Reserves Face Fulham Wed 05th Feb 2003 09:22
Town's reserves face Fulham this evening at Portman Road (KO 7pm). With the senior squad continuing to reduce in size, Steve McCall's side will once again include a number of Academy players.
 
On this day in 2002
No Town International Tue 05th Feb 2002 20:49
Town chairman David Sheepshanks has denied reports that the Blues could be set to host a full England international at Portman Road next year. The Town chairman was speaking on his return from the US where he watched the Superbowl.
FA Youth Cup Squad Tue 05th Feb 2002 19:31
Town have named the squad travelling to Kingfield Road, Woking to play Fulham in the FA Youth Cup fifth round on Wednesday night (KO 7pm). The Blues include both Darren Bent and Matt Bloomfield, recently called up to the England U19 squad.
Ticket News Tue 05th Feb 2002 15:26
Town have sold out of tickets to Saturday's match with Liverpool but there are seats available both for the England U19 international on Valentine's Day and the match with Southampton on March 3rd.
Matt and Jim Called Up Tue 05th Feb 2002 14:03
Matt Holland and Jim Magilton have been called up for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively for international matches next week. Ireland meet Russia at Lansdowne Road next Wednesday while Northern Ireland meet Poland, also on Wednesday.
Venus Latest Worry Tue 05th Feb 2002 13:42
Mark Venus has emerged as a new injury worry ahead of Saturday's match with Liverpool. Venus had a reaction to his knee injury in Saturday's match at Everton, but it is likely that he and fellow injury worry Jermaine Wright (ankle) will be OK.
Town to Host England? Tue 05th Feb 2002 13:25
After the World Cup Finals in the Summer, the FA may call upon Ipswich Town to host an England friendly prior to the European Championship Qualifiers.
Johnno Joins Owls Tue 05th Feb 2002 11:29
Former Town striker David Johnson has joined Sheffield Wednesday on a month's loan. And if all goes well then he could move to Hillsborough on a permanent basis.
Blues Hit Out at Racism Tue 05th Feb 2002 11:22
Several Town and ex-Town players have hit out against racism in the game in the latest issue of Red Card, the magazine of the anti-racist organisation Show Racism the Red Card. Jim Magilton, Martijn Reuser and Kieron Dyer all give their views on racism in football today.
Burley Denies Leeds Claim Tue 05th Feb 2002 10:14
George Burley has denied that he is refusing to move Town's match at Leeds in order to take advantage of Leeds' tiredness after their match with Everton a few days beforehand. Yesterday it was suggested by a newspaper that this was the case, however Burley has been quick to give his side of the story.
McGreal Suspension Tue 05th Feb 2002 10:12
Town's John McGreal will miss the Southampton game due to his suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season recently. Meanwhile George Burley has stressed the importance of a good disciplinary record.
Burley Praises Holland Tue 05th Feb 2002 10:09
Town manager George Burley has praised his captain, Matt Holland after the former Bournemouth man passed the 200 consecutive League games mark recently. Holland's goalscoring performance at Everton at the weekend was his 201st League game in a row for the club.
 
On this day in 2001
Hughes Deal Later This Week Mon 05th Feb 2001 17:14
Sources in Birmingham are suggesting that a deal for Bryan Hughes may go through as soon as the end of this week. Different sources suggest different fees, but it seems as if somewhere between £2 million and £3 million is likely.
Hughes Linked Again Mon 05th Feb 2001 16:18
Birmingham City's Bryan Hughes is again being linked with Town. The £3 million rated midfielder was reported as a Town target last week and is unlikely to join before Birmingham's Worthington Cup Final appearance on February 25th.
Injury News Mon 05th Feb 2001 12:35
Hermann Hreidarsson has joined the legions of Town players suffering with hamstring injuries. The Icelander limped off towards the end of Saturday's game after pulling up when Mark Viduka had his goal disallowed.
Stewart Barely Touched Him Mon 05th Feb 2001 10:29
Sent off Town striker Marcus Stewart has commented on referee Peter Jones's decision to give him a red card on Saturday. The Premiership's top scorer said: "I barely touched the lad. He went about 50ft up in the air and it looked as if someone much bigger than me had tackled him."
 
On this day in 2000
Barnsley 0 Ipswich 2 Sat 05th Feb 2000 17:25
Town leapfrog Yorkshire rivals to go third with recent signing Marcus Stewart scoring our second. The goal came on the back of a Scowcroft goal both coming on the hour. Both Manchester City and Charlton scored 3-1 away victories.

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