Hull Confirm Jakupović Signing Mon 09th Jul 2012 12:30 Hull City have confirmed the signing of Eldin Jakupović, who was on trial with Town at the end of last week, on a two-year deal. The Bosnian-born former Swiss international previously spent time on trial with the Tigers at the end of the last season and was offered a contract, which was withdrawn after the departure of then-manager Nick Barmby. |
Jewell Yet to Sound Out Klug About Spurs Mon 09th Jul 2012 12:00 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s yet to speak to new academy director Bryan Klug about potential recruits from his former club Tottenham and already has very good contacts at the Premier League club. |
Chambers at Town to Complete Move Mon 09th Jul 2012 11:18 TWTD understands that former Nottingham Forest central defender Luke Chambers is at Town this morning as he looks to complete his Bosman free transfer to the Blues. The 26-year-old was at the club last Tuesday to undergo a medical and to look around the ground and training facilities but with his representative out of the country, returned to the Midlands without signing on the dotted line. |
Williams a Really Good Signing Mon 09th Jul 2012 07:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell says double Olympic gold medal-winning rower Steve Williams will prove to be a really good signing for Town. The 36-year-old won gold in the coxless fours both in Athens in 2004 and at the 2008 Beijing Games and has also climbed Everest and walked to the North Pole. |
Jakupović Linked With Hull Return Mon 09th Jul 2012 00:19 Town trialist Eldin Jakupović is set to opt for a return to Hull City, where he spent time on trial last season and was offered a deal, rather than join the Blues, according to a report. Perhaps notably, the source, the Daily Mail, is the same one which broke the news of the Blues’ interest in the Bosnian-born former Swiss international last Thursday and also revealed that the Tigers were trying to land Manchester United’s Ben Amos on loan. |
Town Stars Watch Celebs Win at Mason's Football Fun Day Sun 08th Jul 2012 21:15 Town stars Michael Chopra, Josh Carson and Joe Whight were amongst 300 people to attend Mason’s Football Fun Day at Ipswich Wanderers’ SEH Sports Ground earlier this afternoon. Former Blue Fabian Wilnis and TWTD’s Phil were part of a Celebrity XI which beat Mason’s XI, a team made up of volunteers, 3-1. |
Mason's Football Fun Day at Ipswich Wanderers on Sunday Sat 07th Jul 2012 16:14 Former Blue Fabian Wilnis is the star name in the Celebrity XI playing at Mason’s Football Fun Day on Sunday afternoon at Ipswich Wanderers’ SEH Sports Ground on Humber Doucy Lane. TWTD’s Phil is a rather more dubious addition to the squad, which will be taking on Mason’s XI, a team made up of volunteers. |
Town Still Frontrunners for Davies Sat 07th Jul 2012 09:06 Town are still the frontrunners to sign Derby striker Steve Davies, according to reports in the East Midlands. Davies has been linked with a move to the Blues since May, having been made available for transfer by the Rams due to what manager Nigel Clough called "a genuine family reason", despite having another year left on his Pride Park contract. |
Murphy Deal Difficult Sat 07th Jul 2012 08:37 Town boss Paul Jewell says that as things stand it will be very difficult for the Blues to bring Daryl Murphy back to the club from Celtic for the season ahead on a permanent basis. Murphy, 29, impressed during his second loan spell at Portman Road last season. |
Target Kuszczak Was at Town for Talks Sat 07th Jul 2012 07:30 Boss Paul Jewell has revealed that ex-Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak was at Town for talks earlier in the summer before opting to join Brighton, who he believes offered the 30-year-old Polish international “a fantastic deal”. As TWTD reported in April, Kuszczak was top of Jewell’s wish-list as he looks to bring in a new number one for the season ahead. |