Bowyer Set to Sign Next Week Wed 06th Jul 2011 22:50 Former Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer looks set to complete his move to Portman Road next week. Talks with the one-time England international’s representatives have continued over the last few days with news of the Blues’ interest in the former Leeds, West Ham and Charlton man having broken over the weekend. |
U18s Face Southwold in Annual Friendly Wed 06th Jul 2011 22:06 The Blues’ U18s will play Southwold Town in a friendly on Friday 22nd July (6.30pm). The match which is staged on the north Suffolk town’s Common has become an annual feature of pre-season. |
Whight Signs Deal Wed 06th Jul 2011 17:55 Academy second-year left-back Joe Whight has signed the two-year professional contract which he was offered in April. Whight, 17, broke into the first team squad towards the end of last season, appearing on the bench three times but without making his debut. |
Chopra Confirms Town Move Was Close Last Year Wed 06th Jul 2011 15:24 Striker Michael Chopra has confirmed that he was close to joining the Blues last summer. Ex-boss Roy Keane made his former Sunderland frontman his number one target a year ago but the move failed to take place because the clubs couldn’t agree a fee, the Bluebirds then wanting around £3 million for the one-time England U21 international’s services. |
Blades Keen to Keep Hold of Lowton Wed 06th Jul 2011 14:59 Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson says he is keen to keep hold of 22-year-old defender Matt Lowton, who is understood to be a target of Town and Blackpool. Earlier today, reports claimed the Blades had put a £4 million price tag on the Chesterfield-born youngster. |
Chopra: Kennedy Helped Persuade Me to Sign Wed 06th Jul 2011 12:47 New striker Michael Chopra has revealed that his former Cardiff team-mate Mark Kennedy was phoning him two or three times a day trying to persuade him to sign on at Portman Road prior to the 27-year-old completing his move last month. The one-time Newcastle trainee put pen to paper on a three-year deal after the clubs agreed a £1.5 million fee. |
Magilton Joins Shamrock Rovers Wed 06th Jul 2011 10:03 Former Town manager and skipper Jim Magilton has joined League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers as a temporary assistant to boss Michael O’Neill. The two previously played together for Northern Ireland. |
McKeown Joining Kilmarnock Wed 06th Jul 2011 08:57 Released academy defender Rory McKeown is on trial with Kilmarnock and could sign for the SPL club later this week. TWTD first reported that the Northern Irish U19 international was interesting Killie in May. |
Naked Sports Show: American Football Special Wed 06th Jul 2011 05:36 This evening's Naked Sports Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees host Jeremy Leeburn joined in the studio by Ipswich Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Sandy Francis to discuss all things gridiron in Suffolk, with particular reference to the Cardinals. |
Town Linked With Reo-Coker Talks Tue 05th Jul 2011 23:18 Town are reported to have held talks with released Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker. The 27-year-old left Villa at the end of last season having spent four years with the Midlanders. |