Sonko Reveals Possible Town Move Thu 11th Aug 2011 23:04 Former Reading and Stoke central defender Ibrahima Sonko has hinted that he’s on the way to join the Blues. The 30-year-old has been on trial back with the Royals for the last few weeks but has not been offered a contract. |
Andrews Signing Sets Up Leadbitter Exit to Pompey Thu 11th Aug 2011 22:38 Blackburn Rovers midfielder Keith Andrews will complete his loan move to Town tomorrow in time to make his debut against his former club Hull City on Saturday. TWTD understands that the 30-year-old Irishman’s recruitment is set to trigger skipper Grant Leadbitter’s departure to Portsmouth. |
Coventry Game Moves for Sky Thu 11th Aug 2011 17:22 Town’s home game with Coventry City has switched to Monday 19th September with a 7.45pm kick-off from the previous Saturday for live Sky coverage. |
Fab Back in Town Thu 11th Aug 2011 15:33 Former Blue Fabian Wilnis will be back in Suffolk this weekend to watch his old side take on Hull City and his new club face Ipswich Wanderers in a friendly. Wilnis, who moved back to his native Holland after retiring from professional football in 2009 after a year with Grays Athletic, is now the assistant manager of Dutch Hoofdklasse B side vv Heerjansdam. |
Delaney and Andrews in Irish Squad Thu 11th Aug 2011 14:54 Town defender Damien Delaney and prospective loan signing Keith Andrews have been named in the provisional Republic of Ireland squad for their European Championship qualifiers in September. |
Hull: Ayala Set for Norwich Thu 11th Aug 2011 13:45 Hull City manager Nigel Pearson is reported to have said that he expects Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala to join Norwich City. The Tigers have given up the chase for their former loanee having had an £850,000 offer accepted for the Spaniard last week and with the Blues and Swansea also understood to be chasing the 20-year-old. |
Clegg: We Got Wolves Pricing Wrong Thu 11th Aug 2011 12:58 Town chief executive Simon Clegg has admitted that the club got the pricing structure wrong for the recent pre-season friendly against Wolves. Only 5,904 supporters turned up to watch the Premier League side somewhat fortuitously beat the Blues 2-1 at Portman Road. |
Town Targeted Upson and Woodgate Thu 11th Aug 2011 11:39 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that he made attempts to sign England internationals Matthew Upson and Jonathan Woodgate when they were available on free transfers earlier in the summer. The Blues lost out with the duo both joining Premier League Stoke, while Jewell currently has a bid lodged with a club for another centre-half. |
Delaney to Train Today Thu 11th Aug 2011 09:51 Blues boss Paul Jewell says central defender Damien Delaney will train today and hopes he will be OK to face his former club Hull City on Saturday. However, Ãvar Ingimarsson is out due to his thigh problem. |
Andrews Deal Likely This Morning Thu 11th Aug 2011 09:41 Town boss Paul Jewell says he hopes to complete the signing of Blackburn midfielder Keith Andrews on a six-month loan this morning. The Blues are waiting to receive paperwork from the Premier League club before the deal can be announced. |