Liverpool Reportedly Set to Match Sunderland Wickham Bid Wed 22nd Jun 2011 23:53 Perhaps inevitably, Liverpool are reportedly set to match Sunderland’s £8 million offer for Town striker Connor Wickham. The Reds have been eyeing the 18-year-old for some while with their director of football strategy Damien Comolli at the Hull City match in February. |
Owls Confirm Scotland Interest Wed 22nd Jun 2011 20:06 Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric has confirmed his club’s interest in Town striker Jason Scotland, as revealed by TWTD a week ago. The Trinidad and Tobago international looks certain to move on during the close season with Paul Jewell having added Michael Chopra and Nathan Ellington to his squad already this summer. |
Coppinger Looking Forward to Season at Doncaster Wed 22nd Jun 2011 17:49 Town target James Coppinger says he’s happy at Doncaster and is looking forward to the start of pre-season training at the Keepmoat Stadium. The Blues made a £300,000 offer for the 30-year-old last month with a further bid of £400,000 reported to be in the offing. |
Clegg Delighted to Make Early Signings Wed 22nd Jun 2011 15:00 Town chief executive Simon Clegg says he’s delighted that the Blues have made three additions to the squad relatively early in the summer, even if it meant his family holiday was disrupted once again. Yesterday, Nathan Ellington signed on at Portman Road, Michael Chopra and Ivar Ingimarsson having joined earlier in the summer. |
Ingimarsson Sold on Town's Promotion Ambition Wed 22nd Jun 2011 13:02 Icelandic signing Ivar Ingimarsson says the prospect of a promotion challenge with the Blues was amongst the reasons he chose to agree a one-year deal at Portman Road earlier this month. The 33-year-old, who was released by Reading at the end of the season, is currently back at home in Iceland and is due to meet up with his new squad for the start of pre-season training on June 29th. |
Tranmere Turn Down Cresswell Offer Wed 22nd Jun 2011 12:08 Tranmere boss Les Parry says his club has turned down an offer from a Championship club for Town target Aaron Cresswell. The 21-year-old left-back is out of contract at Prenton Park having turned down a new deal but with Rovers entitled to compensation as he is under 24 years of age. |
Five Live Tribute to Sir Bobby Wed 22nd Jun 2011 12:01 BBC Radio Five Live is celebrating the life of Sir Bobby Robson on Saturday with a special programme dedicated to the legendary former Town manager. The Day I Met Sir Bobby Robson (11am) features people whose lives were touched by Robson reflecting on the effect he had upon them. |
Jewell: Ellington Still Has the Hunger Wed 22nd Jun 2011 10:56 Boss Paul Jewell says new striker Nathan Ellington still has the hunger to succeed after a number of lean years with Watford. Ellington signed a two-year deal at Portman Road yesterday having been released by the Hornets at the end of the season. |
Ellington: I Can Get Back to My Best Wed 22nd Jun 2011 08:47 New Town signing Nathan Ellington believes his performances with loan club Preston in the second half of last season showed that he is capable of getting back to the form of his days playing under Paul Jewell at Wigan. The 29-year-old only scored twice in seven starts and 11 sub appearances while at Deepdale but was happy with his overall displays. |
Kilkenny's Agent Confirms Town Interest Wed 22nd Jun 2011 08:16 Midfielder Neil Kilkenny’s agent Pete Smith has confirmed that Town are amongst the sides interested in his player. The 25-year-old left Leeds at the end of the season and was linked with the Blues and a number of other clubs early in the month. |