Hammond Impressing McCarthy Tue 30th Jul 2013 09:46 Boss Mick McCarthy felt 17-year-old right-back Kyle Hammond was one of those who impressed during the second half of Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Notts County. The Ipswich-born second-year scholar has been a regular member of the pre-season first team squad, along with fellow youngsters Amir Berkane, a midfielder who is also a second year, and left-back David October, a first-year professional. |
Town to Announce Academy Funding Plans Tue 30th Jul 2013 09:30 Town are set to outline their funding plans for the academy when it steps up to Category One status at a press briefing this lunchtime. The club made an application to move to Category One from Category Two back in April. |
Carson in Action for Robins Mon 29th Jul 2013 20:23 Blues midfielder Josh Carson was in Bristol City’s starting line-up for their U21 friendly at Weston-Super-Mare this evening. Earlier this afternoon, TWTD revealed that the Robins are the club with whom the 20-year-old Northern Ireland international is on trial. |
Carson at Bristol City Mon 29th Jul 2013 16:31 Midfielder Josh Carson is on trial with League One Bristol City, TWTD understands. On Saturday, manager Mick McCarthy revealed that the 20-year-old Northern Irish international would be spending time at another club this week but kept their identity under wraps. |
U15s Lose Opening Game at Milk Cup Mon 29th Jul 2013 15:45 Town’s U15s got off to a disappointing start at the Northern Ireland Milk Cup, losing their opening group fixture 5-0 to Brentford, the reigning champions of the Junior section, in Castlerock this afternoon. |
Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Four Mon 29th Jul 2013 12:00 In the fourth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Blackpool, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
U15s Start Milk Cup Campaign Mon 29th Jul 2013 11:15 Town’s U15s get their group games at the Northern Ireland Milk Cup under way this afternoon with a match against Brentford at Castlerock (KO 1.30pm). The squad flew out to the prestigious and long-running competition yesterday. |
McCarthy Delighted Squad is Sorted Early Mon 29th Jul 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy is delighted to have assembled his squad by the end of July, ahead of the start of the season at Reading next Saturday and well in advance of the end of the transfer window on Monday 2nd September. Speaking last week, the Town manager said he was after one more player and on Friday added Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe to his squad on loan, his 10th addition of the summer. |
Reuser Amongst Dutch Players at Gay Pride Sun 28th Jul 2013 19:33 Former Blue Martijn Reuser will be amongst a number of high profile Dutch players on a boat at Gay Pride in Amsterdam next Saturday. The Dutch FA, the KNVB, has organised the boat which will take part in the annual parade along Amsterdam’s canals for the first time in support of gay acceptance within Dutch football. |
McCarthy: A Game of Two Halves Sat 27th Jul 2013 18:01 Boss Mick McCarthy felt the Blues’ 3-3 draw at Notts County was a game of two halves, affected by the inevitable pre-season substitution. |