Town Linked With Free Move For Andrews Thu 03rd Nov 2011 19:21 Town will reportedly try to sign midfielder Keith Andrews on a free transfer from Blackburn when the Irishman’s loan ends in January. The 31-year-old has another 18 months on his contract but is very much out of favour at Ewood Park and has no intention of returning to the Lancashire club. |
Town Name New Scouts Thu 03rd Nov 2011 19:09 The two new full-time scouts manager Paul Jewell revealed he had added to his staff at last night’s Supporters Club AGM have been named as former Everton midfielder Andy King (left) and one-time Bolton centre-half Mark Seagraves. |
Cropper Set for Olympics? Thu 03rd Nov 2011 14:58 Keeper Cody Cropper could be in with a chance of appearing at next summer’s Olympics after being called up to a US U23s training camp in Duisburg, Germany from November 7th-16th. |
Naked Podcast Now Online Thu 03rd Nov 2011 12:08 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Hosts Graham Blackburn and Joe Ward are joined by Ian McIntyre to discuss the Town issues of the moment. |
Trio Definitely Out of Doncaster Clash Thu 03rd Nov 2011 09:43 Town will definitely be without Ibrahima Sonko, Lee Bowyer and Damien Delaney when Doncaster Rovers are at Portman Road on Saturday. Better news is that midfielder Keith Andrews is over his groin injury, while strikers Nathan Ellington and Daryl Murphy are doubts with calf and hamstring problems respectively. |
Jewell Dismisses Sharp Bid Claims But Reveals New Scouts at Supporters Club AGM Thu 03rd Nov 2011 02:25 Town boss Paul Jewell dismissed claims that he has made a new offer to Doncaster Rovers for striker Billy Sharp at Wednesday evening’s Supporters Club AGM. However, the Blues manager, who watched Sharp net for Saturday’s opponents as they lost 3-1 to Middlesbrough on Tuesday, revealed that he has added two new full-time scouts to his staff. |
Osman in All Star Action Wed 02nd Nov 2011 17:27 Kent-based Town fans have the chance to catch Blues legend Russell Osman in action on Sunday when he plays for the Lashings All Star side against a Maidstone United veterans team. The match, which kicks off at 2pm at Bearsted FC, Honey Lane, Otham, near Maidstone, is in aid of the Peggy Wood Breast Cancer Foundation. |
Andrews Keen to Remain With Town Wed 02nd Nov 2011 17:17 Loanee midfielder Keith Andrews says he can’t see himself going back to parent club Blackburn Rovers and has reiterated his desire to remain with the Blues. The Republic of Ireland international is due to stay at Portman Road until January. |
Griffiths Set for Plymouth Exit Wed 02nd Nov 2011 10:34 Plymouth will not be extending Town midfielder Jamie Griffiths’s loan into a third month, according to reports in the South-West. The 19-year-old faces a three-match ban for his red card during Saturday’s defeat to Cheltenham, which would render an extension largely pointless. |
Trio Called Up Wed 02nd Nov 2011 09:22 Carlos Edwards, Tamás Priskin and Josh Carson are the latest three Town players to be named in squads ahead of the international break after Saturday's game against Doncaster. |