Youths Trip to Villa Set Mon 21st Jan 2008 17:13 Town's fifth round FA Youth Cup tie against Aston Villa has been set for Wednesday, 30th January with a 7pm kick-off at Villa Park. |
O'Callaghan Set to Leave Mon 21st Jan 2008 17:09 Town boss Jim Magilton has confirmed that the Blues have told George O'Callaghan that he can leave the club, as reported by TWTD last week. The midfielder is expected to return to Cork City from whom he joined the Blues a year ago. |
Reserves 12-1 MK Dons Mon 21st Jan 2008 16:42 Alan Quinn made his first appearance in a Town shirt as the Blues reserves recorded a resounding 12-1 victory over the MK Dons at Playford Road. Jordan Rhodes netted six, while Jaime Peters, Billy Clarke, Sammy Moore, Dan Harding, Paul Murphy and Ed Upson were also on the scoresheet. |
Town Watch Levante Striker Mon 21st Jan 2008 10:12 Town and a number of other British clubs watched Levante draw 2-2 with Real Mallorca yesterday, according to reports in Spain. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Wigan, Cardiff and Town are claimed to have been watching striker or winger Riga. |
Estonian Linked With Championship Trio Sun 20th Jan 2008 21:30 Estonian international left winger Joel Lindpere's agent says Town, Wolves and Stoke City are all interested in his player. The 26-year-old is currently playing with Norwegian side Tromsø. |
Quinn Fee Agreed Sun 20th Jan 2008 19:52 Chairman David Sheepshanks says the Blues have agreed a fee with Sheffield United for midfielder Alan Quinn. The 28-year-old, who joined the Blues on an emergency loan on Friday evening, is now discussing personal terms. |
Sheepshanks: Lee Fee Not Agreed Sun 20th Jan 2008 18:43 Chairman David Sheepshanks has reiterated that the Blues have not accepted a bid from Burnley for striker Alan Lee. A number of this morning's newspapers incorrectly quoted boss Jim Magilton as saying that a £900,000 deal had been agreed. |
Pitcher With Town at Blackpool Sun 20th Jan 2008 16:51 Martin Pitcher, Marcus Evans's main man on the new Town board, was in the Blues party which stayed overnight in Blackpool ahead of Saturday's game. Pitcher has joined the club board and will be voted on to the board of the plc which owns 12.5% of Town at next Monday's AGM. |
Lee Bid “Acceptable” Sun 20th Jan 2008 10:06 Town boss Jim Magilton has said that Burnley's £900,000 offer for Alan Lee is “acceptable”, according to one of Sunday's tabloids. Reports in the North-West on Friday claimed the fee had been agreed, while yesterday Town denied that any move was close. |
Youth Games Off Again Sun 20th Jan 2008 00:04 Town's U18 and U16 matches against Chelsea were called off on Saturday morning for the second time. |