Blues Weighing Up Lee Contract Fri 26th Jul 2013 20:22 TWTD understands that boss Mick McCarthy is giving serious consideration to offering former striker Alan Lee a contract for the season ahead. Lee, 34, returned to the club earlier in the summer to begin coaching in the academy, but as reported this morning has been training with the first team this week. |
Chopra Glad to Be Where He's Wanted Fri 26th Jul 2013 17:28 Former Blues striker Michael Chopra says he’s glad to be at a club where he’s wanted, having joined Blackpool from Town earlier in the week. The 29-year-old has signed a one-year deal with an option for another season. |
Berkane Keen to Play for Algeria Fri 26th Jul 2013 17:13 Academy second-year scholar Amir Berkane says he’d love to play international football for Algeria. |
Town Confirm Tunnicliffe Loan Fri 26th Jul 2013 15:03 Town have confirmed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe on loan until January. TWTD revealed that the 20-year-old was close to joining the Blues yesterday and that he was at the club today to finalise his switch earlier this afternoon. |
Duo to Be Assessed Ahead of Notts County Trip Fri 26th Jul 2013 15:00 Midfielders Cole Skuse and Paul Anderson will be assessed ahead of Saturday’s final friendly of pre-season at Notts County (KO 3pm). Skuse suffered a knee problem at Colchester on Tuesday, while Anderson has missed the last two games due to a minor hamstring injury. |
Tunnicliffe at Town Fri 26th Jul 2013 13:31 TWTD understands that Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe is at Portman Road today and looks set to complete his loan move to the Blues this afternoon. Yesterday, we revealed that Town were the frontrunners for the 20-year-old, who will become Mick McCarthy’s 10th signing of the summer. |
Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Two Fri 26th Jul 2013 12:00 In the second of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Doncaster Rovers are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
Trust Running Summer Holiday Camps Fri 26th Jul 2013 11:53 The ITFC Charitable Trust’s summer Holiday Camps run from 25th July-31st August. Every school holiday the Trust runs a range of grassroots level football courses across Suffolk for children between the ages of 4 and 15 and now new two-day multisport activity camps, which include handball, hockey and basketball sessions, at Portman Road. |
Loach: Crowe Has Great Future Fri 26th Jul 2013 06:00 Town number one Scott Loach says 17-year-old goalkeeper Michael Crowe has a great future ahead of him. Boss Mick McCarthy recently confirmed that the academy second-year scholar will be his third-choice keeper this season. |
U21s Face Colchester Thu 25th Jul 2013 16:06 Town’s U21s will take on Colchester United in a pre-season friendly at Playford Road next Tuesday (KO 2pm). Fans are welcome to attend with admission free. |