Town Linked With Move for Arsenal Striker Thu 21st Jul 2011 23:57 Town are set to offer Arsenal £1 million for striker or wideman Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, according to a tabloid report. The 20-year-old has previously played in the Championship with Blackpool, Doncaster and Cardiff. |
Indian Striker Wants Chopra to Join Him Thu 21st Jul 2011 23:09 Indian international striker Sunil Chhetri has called on Blues frontman Michael Chopra to renew his interest in playing for the country of his father’s birth. The 27-year-old discussed acquiring an Indian passport in order to qualify for India late last year ahead of January’s Asian Cup but the talks ultimately came to nothing. |
Substitute Numbers Cut Thu 21st Jul 2011 16:10 Football League sides have voted to cut the number of substitutes from seven to five when the new season starts at their EGM at Leicester City's King Power Stadium. |
Jackett: Town Bid Laughably Low Thu 21st Jul 2011 14:21 Millwall manager Kenny Jackett says Town’s valuation of Lions midfielder James Henry was so low that it caused his chairman to laugh. On Tuesday, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that Town had had the second of two offers for the 22-year-old turned down. |
Town Linked With Move for Fulham Keeper Thu 21st Jul 2011 13:51 Town are targeting Fulham keeper David Stockdale, according to reports in London. The 25-year-old is keen to go out on loan to gain experience with the Blues and Stockdale's hometown club Leeds said to be interested. |
Carson Withdrawn From Milk Cup Thu 21st Jul 2011 13:28 Town have withdrawn 18-year-old midfielder Josh Carson from the Northern Ireland squad playing in the Elite section of the Milk Cup next week. The prestigious youth tournament clashes with the Blues' first team pre-season fixtures at Colchester and at home to Wolves. |
Jewell: Bring the Noise! Thu 21st Jul 2011 12:58 Town boss Paul Jewell says he wants to hear more noise from his players during the season ahead. The Blues manager feels the squad he inherited at Portman Road is one of the quietest he has known. |
Coppinger Signs New Doncaster Deal Thu 21st Jul 2011 10:17 Doncaster Rovers midfielder James Coppinger, a Town target earlier in the summer, has signed a new contract with the South Yorkshire club. In May, the Blues had a £300,000 offer for the 30-year-old rejected along with a £2.3 million bid for striker Billy Sharp. |
O'Connor on Trial at Crawley Thu 21st Jul 2011 09:43 TWTD understands that Shane O’Connor is on trial with League Two new boys Crawley Town. The 21-year-old was notable by his absence from the reserves side which won 3-2 at Bury Town last night, having previously been omitted from the pre-season tour of Holland. |
McLoughlin Set to Sign for MK Dons Thu 21st Jul 2011 00:11 TWTD understands that former Town keeper Ian McLoughlin is set to sign for League One side MK Dons having impressed while on trial with the Buckinghamshire club. The Republic of Ireland U21 international was released by the Blues at the end of the season. |