Bristol City Not After Davies Thu 02nd Aug 2012 13:47 Bristol City boss Derek McInnes has refuted claims that his club is in talks with Derby County regarding Blues target Steve Davies. |
Coppinger Linked Again Thu 02nd Aug 2012 12:56 Town are reported to be considering renewing their interest in Doncaster Rovers midfielder James Coppinger. Having made an approach for the 31-year-old last summer, Blues boss Paul Jewell said he could make an enquiry regarding the former Exeter man at the end of the season but subsequently decided against reviving his interest. |
Dozzell Holding Coaching Courses Thu 02nd Aug 2012 11:27 Ex-Town midfielder Jason Dozzell is holding another of his two-day coaching courses for kids. The former England U21 international will be running the sessions at Ransomes Sports Club in Sidegate Avenue on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th August from 10am until 3pm. |
Smith Could Face West Ham Thu 02nd Aug 2012 11:06 Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that centre-half Tommy Smith will be in contention for a place in Saturday’s home friendly against West Ham (KO 3pm). The 22-year-old’s New Zealand side exited the Olympics after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil yesterday. |
Town Youngsters Will Face Long Trips in New Leagues Wed 01st Aug 2012 23:59 Town’s U18 and U21 sides face trips to clubs as far away as Cardiff and Swansea in the new leagues being introduced as a result of the Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) which is revolutionising youth football this summer. The Blues will play in Division Two South along with all the other southern-based Category Two academies. |
Reserves Hammer AFC Sudbury Wed 01st Aug 2012 21:41 A strong Town second string comfortably beat AFC Sudbury 6-1 at The MEL Group Stadium on Wednesday evening. Braces from Ronan Murray and Byron Lawrence, along with strikes from Nathan Ellington and Mark Timlin, secured the win for Town, after Lee Boylan had equalised early on for the hosts. |
Smith Enjoyed Brazil Experience Despite Defeat Wed 01st Aug 2012 17:09 Blues defender Tommy Smith says he enjoyed playing against Brazil despite a 3-0 defeat at St James’ Park which ensured his New Zealand side exited the Olympics having finished bottom of their group. |
U18s Lose to Leyton Orient Wed 01st Aug 2012 17:01 A young Town U18 side fell to a 3-2 defeat to their Leyton Orient counterparts this afternoon afternoon at Playford Road. A hat-trick from Harrison Georgiou cancelled out strikes from Town's Jack Marriott and Omar Sowunmi (pictured) in front of watching first-team staff Chris Hutchings and Sean McCarthy. |
Ellington and Kourouma in Squad for Sudbury Wed 01st Aug 2012 14:57 Town have confirmed that Nathan Ellington, Cheick Kourouma, Arran Lee-Barrett, Jaime Peters, Ronan Murray and Jack Ainsley are in the squad for tonight’s reserves friendly at AFC Sudbury (KO 7.45pm). Also included is 16-year-old Byron Lawrence, while fellow first-year scholar Michael Crowe, a Norwegian who joined the club over the summer from IK Start and who played in this afternoon's U18s friendly against Leyton Orient, travels as sub keeper and may get a run out at some stage. |
Carson to Miss Season Opener After Northern Ireland Call Wed 01st Aug 2012 14:09 Midfielder Josh Carson has been named in the Northern Ireland U21 squad for a friendly against Hungary in Tatabánya on Wednesday 15th August. |