Clegg Happy Enough With Cresswell Tribunal Fri 16th Sep 2011 08:30 Town chief executive Simon Clegg believes the result of Wednesday’s Aaron Cresswell compensation tribunal was a “not unreasonable outcome for the club” but says the process involved a great deal of work. The Professional Football Compensation Committee decided the Blues should pay Tranmere an initial £240,000 plus additional clauses which would take that figure to £520,000 |
Edwards: Players Need to Believe Fri 16th Sep 2011 08:28 Full-back Carlos Edwards says the Town squad need to gain greater belief in themselves. The Trinidad and Tobago international says manager Paul Jewell has brought in good players, now it’s down to them to go out and get results. |
Stech Enjoying Time at Town Thu 15th Sep 2011 20:48 On-trial West Ham keeper Marek Stech says he’s enjoying his time with the Blues. The Czech U21 international has been training with Town this week with a view to a possible loan spell. |
Leddy Nets as Irish Youngsters Draw Thu 15th Sep 2011 18:21 Academy midfielder Jonathan Leddy scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U17s as they drew 1-1 in their second friendly against Serbia in Wexford this afternoon. The Cavan-based youngster, who was one of this summer’s intake of first-year scholars, netted the equaliser after a freekick was laid off to him just outside the area. |
Drury Joins Crawley on Loan Thu 15th Sep 2011 14:32 Town midfielder Andy Drury has joined League Two Crawley on a 93-day loan. The 27-year-old was Blues boss Paul Jewell’s first Town signing when he moved from Luton for £150,000 in January but is yet to win a regular place in the side. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 15th Sep 2011 09:11 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Hosts Graham Blackburn and Jeremy Leeburn are joined in the studio by David James. |
Leddy Set to Start for Ireland Thu 15th Sep 2011 08:54 Academy midfielder Jonathan Leddy is set to start for the Republic of Ireland U17s when they take on Serbia in the second of their two friendlies in Wexford this afternoon. |
Blade Lowton and Manchester City's Assulin Linked Wed 14th Sep 2011 22:11 Sheffield United’s Matt Lowton is reported to have been the reason for boss Paul Jewell’s trip to watch the Blades in action against Huddersfield on Tuesday, as revealed by TWTD. The Blues are also being linked with a loan move for Manchester City’s Israeli international winger Gai Assulin. |
Cresswell Compensation Set Wed 14th Sep 2011 17:49 Town will have to pay Tranmere compensation of £240,000 rising to £520,000 based on appearances and promotion for left-back Aaron Cresswell, this afternoon’s tribunal in Manchester has decided. The 21-year-old free agent joined the Blues in the summer, signing a three-year deal, with Rovers entitled to compensation as the Liverpudlian is under 24 and had been offered new terms by the League One club. |
Ellington Nets Hat-Trick in Reserves Romp Wed 14th Sep 2011 15:20 Striker Nathan Ellington hit a hat-trick, Ronan Murray a brace and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Caolan Lavery and Colin Healy one each as Town’s reserves came from behind to romp to an 8-1 victory over Gillingham at Playford Road this afternoon. |