Town Announce Scholars Fri 07th Apr 2006 10:53 Town have announced the names of the nine full-time first-year scholars being taken on for the 2006/07 season. TWTD has already revealed the identities of eight of the new recruits. |
Reserves to Continue Wed 05th Apr 2006 10:02 Town will not scrap their reserve side next season despite being excluded from the FA Premier Reserve League along with other Football League clubs. TWTD reported in February that the Premier League was set to oust Championship clubs from their two reserves divisions. |
E.ON Sponsorship Extended Tue 04th Apr 2006 09:39 Town's shirts will bear the legend E.ON next season after the power company which owns Powergen extended their sponsorship for the next two years. The German-owned company is planning to drop the Powergen brand. |
Icelander Set to Sign Sun 02nd Apr 2006 23:57 Town have beaten Championship winners Reading to the signature of highly-rated Icelandic striker Viktor Unnar Illugason. The 16-year-old, currently with hometown side Breidablik, is already an U17 international. |
Kiwi Kid Offered Deal Sun 26th Mar 2006 21:28 TWTD understands that Town have offered a two-year academy scholarship to New Zealand youngster Tommy Smith. The central defender has spent several spells on trial at Playford Road, making a number of appearances for the U16s this season. |
Town 1-1 Hull City Sat 25th Mar 2006 18:58 Town rued missing several good chances as Hull City fought back to draw 1-1 at Portman Road. Darren Currie had put the Blues in front with a fortuitous freekick as Town enjoyed much the better of the game, but Leon Cort headed Hull back on terms with his side's only serious effort on goal. |
Reserves Defeat Hammers Sat 25th Mar 2006 10:56 A youthful Town reserve side beat similarly inexperienced West Ham second string 2-0 at Needham Market on Friday night. The goals came from Kieran Leabon and sub Edward Upson. |
Skard 50th Foreigner Mon 20th Mar 2006 11:38 Vemund Brekke Skard became the 50th overseas player to make a senior appearance for the Blues when he came on as a late sub at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Skard is also the first Norwegian ever to play for Town, the 19th non-British or Irish nationality to represent the club. |
Kit Arrives in Iraq Wed 25th Jan 2006 11:56 The Town kit collected by TWTD before Christmas arrived in Hamrin, Iraq just over a week ago. Captain Mark Stoneman of the US Army has sent us some photos of the club's newest supporters proudly wearing their shirts. |
Youths Take on Reds Thu 19th Jan 2006 10:12 Town's U18s continue their defence of the FA Youth Cup tonight when they take on Liverpool at Anfield (KO 7pm). A fifth round trip to Burnley prior to Saturday, 4th February awaits the victors of the tie. |