Hourihane Latest to Put Pen to Paper Mon 09th May 2011 17:00 Republic of Ireland U21 international midfielder Conor Hourihane has signed his six-month contract with the Blues and a number of other first and second-year pros have agreed to remain at Portman Road. Centre-half Tom Eastman is yet to confirm his intentions, while midfielder David Cawley has been released. |
Mackail-Smith Link Dismissed Mon 09th May 2011 15:59 Blues boss Paul Jewell has dismissed links with Peterborough United frontman Craig Mackail-Smith. The Town manager and members of his staff have been spotted at Posh matches in recent months, which has led to speculation that the 27-year-old striker was on his radar. |
Kiwomya and Thadani Join Exodus Mon 09th May 2011 15:43 Reserve coach Chris Kiwomya and fitness coach Simon Thadani are set to join goalkeeper-coach James Hollman on their way out of Town over the summer. |
QPR Chasing Murphy Mon 09th May 2011 15:32 Newly-promoted QPR are interested in signing exiting Town goalkeeper Brian Murphy as Paddy Kenny’s back-up at Loftus Road ahead of their first season back in the Premier League. Murphy left Town at the end of last week having failed to agree a new contract. |
Norris and McAuley Exits Confirmed Mon 09th May 2011 14:55 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that skipper David Norris and key defender Gareth McAuley are leaving the club with their contracts up at the end of June. The Blues offered the duo new terms before Christmas which were turned down, and despite talks continuing in recent weeks, the pair have decided to move on. |
Town Linked With Doncaster's Friend and Exeter's Sercombe Mon 09th May 2011 14:18 Town are linked with Doncaster Rovers defender George Friend and Exeter City midfielder Liam Sercombe in one of today’s tabloids. Crystal Palace and Millwall are also said to be interested in Friend, while the Lions and newly-promoted Southampton are believed to be joining the Blues in eyeing Sercombe. |
London Branch Meeting On Wednesday Mon 09th May 2011 09:36 The London Branch of the ITFC Supporters' Club will be holding a meeting on Wednesday 11th May at is the Lamb Tavern, 10-12 Leadenhall Market, London EC3V 1LR (7.30pm). |
Jewell: Unlikely Norris and McAuley Will Stay Mon 09th May 2011 08:21 Blues boss Paul Jewell has conceded that it’s unlikely that skipper David Norris and key defender Gareth McAuley will be at the club next season. The Town manager will probably learn of the duo’s plans today or tomorrow when he holds an end-of-season debrief. |
Jewell: Town Face Competition for Bullard Mon 09th May 2011 08:16 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues face competition from a number of clubs, including sides in the Premier League, for the signature of loan midfielder Jimmy Bullard. The Hull City man missed Saturday’s game at Leicester with a knee injury. |