Wigan Switch Confirmed Thu 27th Jun 2013 14:54 The switch of Town's game at Wigan Athletic to Sunday 22nd September from the previous day has been confirmed. As previously reported, the Latics have a Europa League game on the preceding Thursday. |
Town Pull Out of Suffolk Premier Cup Thu 27th Jun 2013 12:23 Town will not be entering a side in the Suffolk Premier Cup in 2013/14. The Blues re-entered the competition, in which they field a reserves team, last season after a two-year absence, losing 1-0 to Lowestoft at the semi-final stage. |
Tranmere Boss Hopeful Williams Will Sign Thu 27th Jun 2013 11:36 Tranmere boss Ronnie Moore says he’s hopeful that out-of-contract keeper Owain Fon Williams, who is understood to have been offered terms by the Blues, will sign a new deal at Prenton Park. Blackpool and Bristol City also reportedly offered contracts to the 26-year-old this summer. |
McCarthy: Taylor Will Be Ready for Start of Season Thu 27th Jun 2013 06:00 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says he expects striker Paul Taylor to be ready for the start of the new season. The 25-year-old, who was handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to actual bodily harm earlier in the week, joined the Blues for an initial £1.5 million from Peterborough in August last year but managed only three games before a serious foot injury ruled him out for the season. |
Duo Won't Be Frozen Out Thu 27th Jun 2013 06:00 Michael Chopra and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas won’t be frozen out and left to rot in the Blues’ U21 side if they are still at Portman Road when the new season starts, according to manager Mick McCarthy. The duo were made available for transfer at the end of 2012/13 despite still having a year remaining on their Town contracts. |
Wycombe's Grant Joins Yeovil Wed 26th Jun 2013 16:14 Newly-promoted Yeovil Town have announced that Blues target Joel Grant has agreed to join them on a two-year deal. |
Trust Holding Soccer Course at Abbeyfest Wed 26th Jun 2013 15:58 As the chosen charity for this year’s Abbeyfest, the Bury St Edmunds music festival, the ITFC Charitable Trust is running a variety of fun activities at the Abbey Gardens on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July, including fun football coaching aimed at all abilities. |
Broadfoot Still Talking to Blackpool Wed 26th Jun 2013 12:44 Blackpool boss Paul Ince says the Seasiders remain in talks with out-of-contract defender Kirk Broadfoot, who is also understood to have been offered terms by the Blues. Broadfoot, 28, has been linked with Town since March, having previously been mentioned in connection with a move to Portman Road when he left Rangers last summer. |
Keeper Williams Back Training With Tranmere Wed 26th Jun 2013 11:14 Free agent keeper Owain Fon Williams has rejoined the Tranmere squad for pre-season training this week with the League One club hopeful that the Welshman will sign a new deal at Prenton Park. The Blues, Blackpool and Bristol City are understood to be amongst the other clubs to have offered the 26-year-old terms this summer. |
Taylor Apologetic and Relieved Wed 26th Jun 2013 10:05 Striker Paul Taylor says he’s relieved now his court case is over and is keen to get out on the pitch playing again after his lengthy absence due to a foot injury. |