Leddy's Ireland Draw Fri 21st Oct 2011 16:38
Academy first-year scholar Jonny Leddy played the full 80 minutes as the Republic of Ireland U17 side drew 1-1 with hosts Kazakhstan in their second European Championship mini-group game in Almaty this afternoon. |
Town Vote Against Academy Proposals Fri 21st Oct 2011 16:20
Town were amongst 22 Football League clubs to vote against Premier League proposals for an overhaul of the academy system which were passed at a meeting at the Bescot Stadium in Walsall yesterday. The controversial plans mean changes to the current compensation tribunal system and will exempt Premier League sides from the rules stopping them from signing players younger than 16 from more than an hour-and-a-half away and those under 12 living beyond an hour’s travelling time. |
Cresswell Would Be Up for Olympic Call Fri 21st Oct 2011 12:26
Left-back Aaron Cresswell says he’d be delighted to be part of the British squad at the London Olympics next summer. Yesterday, the club revealed that the 21-year-old is set to be offered new terms at Portman Road. |
Leddy Starts for Ireland Fri 21st Oct 2011 10:14
Academy first-year scholar Jonny Leddy has been named in the Republic of Ireland U17 side for their second European Championship mini-group game against hosts Kazakhstan in Almaty this afternoon. The midfielder netted a penalty in his team’s 8-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their opening match on Wednesday. |
Jewell Praises Big-Hearted Town Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:54
Blues boss Paul Jewell says his Town side are making up for their lack of physical stature with determination, desire and heart. However, it is an area the Town manager may look to address in the future. |
Lavery Offer Still on Table Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:51
Blues boss Paul Jewell says he will make decisions regarding young striker Caolan Lavery in the next few days. The 18-year-old Northern Ireland U21 international has turned down the professional contract which was offered to him earlier in the month. |
Jewell Giving Little Away on Sonko's Potential Replacement Fri 21st Oct 2011 08:47
Blues boss Paul Jewell gave little hint at his Thursday press conference about who might get the nod at the centre of the defence if Ibrahima Sonko isn’t fit enough to keep his place alongside Danny Collins due to his hamstring injury. Damien Delaney and Ãvar Ingimarsson are the contenders to replace the Senegalese international. |
Big Crowd Expected for Palace Game Thu 20th Oct 2011 19:30
Town are expecting a crowd of around 24,000 for Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace. The Blues are running a ticket promotion with adult seats available for £10. |
Naked Podcast Online Thu 20th Oct 2011 19:02
You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Graham Blackburn and this week's guest host David James are joined by The Man from Block H and Gerry Barker to discuss Town’s continuing, if occasionally slightly streaky, renaissance. |
Charitable Trust Looking for Youngsters for Family Football Festival Thu 20th Oct 2011 15:39
Town are hosting the Football League’s Family Football Festival on Saturday 5th November when Doncaster Rovers are at Portman Road and the ITFC Charitable Trust is looking for 10 children aged between 5 and 15 to line up on the pitch and wave the players out of the tunnel and, hopefully, on the way to victory [places all now filled]. |
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