Skard Agrees to Sign Thu 27th Oct 2005 23:45 Town are trying to tie up the signing of Norwegian Vemund Brekke Skard as soon as possible but he is not likely to be involved against Brighton on Saturday. The 24-year-old midfielder has decided to accept the Blues' offer of a deal until the summer of 2007. |
Skard Offered Contract Thu 27th Oct 2005 16:11 Trialist Vemund Brekke Skard is set to become the club's first ever Norwegian player after being offered a contract until the end of 2006/07. TWTD first broke the news of the midfielder's trial on Tuesday of last week. |
Price Confident Thu 27th Oct 2005 15:39 Keeper Lewis Price is confident he will be fit enough to face Brighton at the Withdean Stadium on Saturday. The Wales U21 international missed the Watford match with a cold which subsequently developed into bronchitis. |
Knights in England Squad Thu 27th Oct 2005 11:30 Academy striker Darryl Knights has been included in the England U18 squad for a friendly in Turkey on 15th November. Knights made his senior bow for the Blues in last season's 2-0 defeat at Sunderland. |
Cardiff Game on Sky Thu 27th Oct 2005 11:03 Town's away match with Cardiff City has switched to a Monday evening kick-off for live Sky coverage. The match had already moved from the Saturday to the Sunday due a clash with the Wales against Australia rugby union match taking place in the Welsh capital on the same day. |
Away Attendances Down Thu 27th Oct 2005 10:51 Town's attendances at the first seven away games of 2005/06 are more than 50% down on the number of fans attending the corresponding fixtures last season, according to figures released by the Ipswich Town Supporters' Club. |
Price Again a Doubt Thu 27th Oct 2005 10:27 Keeper Lewis Price is again a doubt ahead of Saturday's game at Brighton. The keeper's heavy cold which kept him out of the Watford match has developed into bronchitis. |
Young Swedes on Trial Thu 27th Oct 2005 10:17 Swedish youngsters Mikael Hackzell and Alexander Vrebac are set to train with the Blues next week as their club Örgryte seeks to forge links with the Town academy. The Blues have similar arrangements with various sides across Europe, including Dutch club Heerenveen and Norwegians ODD Grenland. |
Skard May Get Deal Thu 27th Oct 2005 09:54 Norwegian midfielder Vemund Brekke Skard has impressed Town bosses during his week's trial at Portman Road and Joe Royle is weighing up whether to offer him a contract. Skard, 24, is with the Blues until Friday. |
Joe: I Might Sell Players Wed 26th Oct 2005 17:06 Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that West Ham have shown interest in striker Dean Bowditch and that he may sell players to strengthen his squad. National newspaper reports on Monday claimed the Hammers were ready to spend £1 million on the England U19 international in January. |