Town and Blackpool After Blades Defender Mon 04th Jul 2011 00:19 Town are understood to be battling Blackpool for Sheffield United defender or midfielder Matt Lowton. The 22-year-old plays primarily at right-back or at centre-half but can also operate at left-back or in midfield. |
Bullard Move Back On? Sun 03rd Jul 2011 10:11 Town’s attempt to sign former loanee Jimmy Bullard on a permanent basis could be back on, according to a tabloid report this morning. Manager Paul Jewell previously said that a deal to bring last season’s Player of the Year back from Hull was beyond the Blues but, as predicted by TWTD on Thursday, the large fee received for Connor Wickham may have changed that situation. |
Town Linked With Move for Bowyer Sat 02nd Jul 2011 23:33 Town are being linked with a move for veteran midfielder Lee Bowyer, who is a free agent after leaving Birmingham at the end of the season. |
Jewell: No Scotland Approach From Wednesday Sat 02nd Jul 2011 09:09 Town boss Paul Jewell says he has heard nothing from Sheffield Wednesday regarding their interest in striker Jason Scotland, despite their chairman Milan Mandaric confirming his club's interest in the Trinidad and Tobago international. Scotland looks likely to leave Portman Road this summer with the Blues manager having signed Michael Chopra and Nathan Ellington and confirming that he’s on the lookout for a third new frontman. |
Jewell: We'll Be Careful With Connor Cash Sat 02nd Jul 2011 09:03 Blues boss Paul Jewell says that despite striker Connor Wickham having been sold for an initial £8.1 million earlier in the week, the Blues won’t be spending that kind of cash during this transfer window. However, the Town manager believes owner and chairman Marcus Evans will back him as he looks to add at least three or four more signings to his squad before the start of the season, with chief executive Simon Clegg having confirmed that the cash will be reinvested in the squad. |
Civelli Trapped By Volcano Sat 02nd Jul 2011 06:00 Town midfielder Luciano Civelli missed the first day of pre-season training at Playford Road yesterday because he was trapped at home in Argentina by a volcano. Ash from Chile's Puyehue volcano has caused the cancellation of all flights out of Buenos Aires. |
Jewell Hoping to Add Two More Next Week Fri 01st Jul 2011 17:19 Town boss Paul Jewell is hoping to make signing number five of the summer next Tuesday with the sixth following soon afterwards. Already the Blues manager has added Michael Chopra, Ãvar Ingimarsson, Nathan Ellington and Aaron Cresswell to the ranks during the close season. |
Rotherham Confirm Brown Deal Fri 01st Jul 2011 17:06 League Two Rotherham United have confirmed that they have signed former Town defender Troy Brown, as first reported by TWTD in May. Brown, who has put pen to paper on a two-year contract, opted against accepting a third successive one-year deal at Portman Road, having initially indicated that he would be staying with the Blues. |
Tranmere Boss Disappointed to Lose Cresswell Fri 01st Jul 2011 16:46 Tranmere boss Les Parry says he’s disappointed to see new Town left-back Aaron Cresswell leave Prenton Park. The 21-year-old signed a three-year deal at Portman Road today, TWTD having revealed that the Blues had won the race for his signature yesterday. |
Wickham Back at Town to Say Goodbyes Fri 01st Jul 2011 15:26 Ex-Town striker Connor Wickham was back at Playford Road today to say his goodbyes to his former team-mates as they began their preparations for the 2011/12 campaign. The 18-year-old joined Sunderland in a deal which will ultimately rise to more than £12 million earlier this week. |