Colchester 1-2 Town Wed 08th Aug 2012 21:33 Michael Chopra continued his rich vein of pre-season goalscoring form as he netted two first half goals in Town’s 2-1 victory over Colchester at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Clinton Morrison pulled one back for the U’s after the break. |
Clegg in Hotseat at Open Training Day Wed 08th Aug 2012 14:46 Blues chief executive Simon Clegg will be in the hotseat on Mark Murphy’s Radio Suffolk show on Friday morning (9am), which comes live from Town’s free-to-attend open training day (10am-3pm). Mark is after questions to ask the Blues’ chief. |
Bennett on Trial at Doncaster Wed 08th Aug 2012 14:21 Former Blues full-back Callum Bennett is on trial at Doncaster Rovers. Last season’s U18s captain, who has previously been offered terms by Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest, was in action as Rovers lost a pre-season friendly 4-0 at Gainsborough Trinity last night. |
Huddersfield Defender Linked Wed 08th Aug 2012 13:31 Town are reported to be interested in Huddersfield centre-half Peter Clarke. The 30-year-old could be surplus to requirements at the Galpharm Stadium with the Terriers having completed the signing of Cardiff's Anthony Gerrard, a player who was mentioned in connection with the Blues earlier in the summer. |
Kirton Calls Time Wed 08th Aug 2012 11:23 Town’s long-serving stadium and facilities manager Trevor Kirton retires today after 32 years working at Portman Road in various roles. Kirton, who has also been the Blues’ kit manager and coach driver, is a guest on Saturday’s Life’s a Pitch on Radio Suffolk (midday-2pm). |
Join Message Board Fantasy Leagues Tue 07th Aug 2012 14:53 TWTD Message Boarders are running two Fantasy Leagues during the season ahead, one based on the Premier League, one on the Championship. |
Drury to Miss Colchester Clash Tue 07th Aug 2012 14:38 Midfielder Andy Drury has been ruled out of the Blues’ final pre-season friendly at Colchester on Wednesday due to the calf problem he suffered at Southend last Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). The 28-year-old missed Saturday’s 3-1 victory over West Ham due to the injury. |
[Update] Still No Pre-Season Action for Town Target Davies Tue 07th Aug 2012 09:37 Town target Steve Davies had been expected to make his first Derby appearance of pre-season this evening when a Rams reserves side faces Evo-Stik League side Belper Town at their Christchurch Meadow ground. However, the 24-year-old, who the Blues have been chasing all summer, has confirmed that he again won't be involved. |
Bullard "Out of Equation" Mon 06th Aug 2012 12:26 Midfielder Jimmy Bullard was left out of the squad for Saturday’s home friendly against his former club West Ham as he is “out of the equation”, according to assistant manager Chris Hutchings. Reports on Sunday claimed the Blues were looking to offload the 33-year-old, who failed to make a first team appearance during two years at Upton Park at the start of his career. |
Trust Looking for Collection Volunteers Mon 06th Aug 2012 12:02 The ITFC Charitable Trust is looking for volunteers for a charity stadium collection ahead of Town’s first Championship match of the season against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday 18th August. The Trust are raising funds for a new mini-bus. |