Bristol City in Davies Talks Tue 31st Jul 2012 12:16 Bristol City are reported to be in talks with Derby County regarding Town target Steve Davies. The Blues have been chasing the 24-year-old all summer but view the Rams’ asking price, believed to be £1 million, as excessive, while the Robins are also long-time admirers of the former Tranmere frontman having previously been linked with him back in May. |
Open Training Day Next Week Tue 31st Jul 2012 10:07 After the success of a similar event last year, Town are holding an open training day at Portman Road on Friday 10th August (10am — 3pm). More than 2,000 fans attended last year’s free-to-enter day where fans could watch manager Paul Jewell and his coaches put the squad through their paces. |
Heskey Training With Wigan Mon 30th Jul 2012 15:01 Former England striker Emile Heskey, with whom Blues manager Paul Jewell is understood to have held preliminary talks, is reported to be training with his former club Wigan Athletic. The 34-year-old was released by Aston Villa at the end of last season. |
JET: Fans Shouldn't Be Stressed Over Pre-Season Mon 30th Jul 2012 14:10 Town midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has urged fans not to be too stressed about pre-season, despite the Blues having lost 2-0 to Luton on Saturday. The former Arsenal man says he expects “big things” coming Town’s way when the season proper begins. |
Town Still Working Through Kourouma Red Tape Mon 30th Jul 2012 08:48 Town are still to wade through the red tape which is preventing French midfielder Cheick Kourouma from signing for the club. The 20-year-old French-Guinean, who was in the starting line-up at Luton on Saturday, has agreed terms having impressed in a trial at the end of last season but has so far been unable to put pen to paper. |
Jewell Again Impressed By Luongo Mon 30th Jul 2012 08:45 Blues boss Paul Jewell was again full of praise for new loan signing Massimo Luongo after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Luton. The Tottenham man, who will be with the Blues for the season, impressed at Kenilworth Road, having similarly been a stand-out performer at Cambridge on Wednesday. |
Smith and New Zealand Draw Sun 29th Jul 2012 14:07 Tommy Smith's New Zealand drew 1-1 with Egypt in their second Olympics group game at Old Trafford this afternoon. |
Smith and New Zealand in Action Sun 29th Jul 2012 12:00 Town defender Tommy Smith and his New Zealand side's second game at the Olympics has just got under way. The Oly Whites are facing Egypt at Old Trafford. |
Jewell Confirms Friend Bid Sat 28th Jul 2012 18:02 Town manager Paul Jewell has confirmed that the Blues made a bid for Doncaster defender George Friend, whose move to Middlesbrough is set to be confirmed on Monday. |
Jewell: Davies Fee Too Much Sat 28th Jul 2012 18:01 Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues and Derby are still a long way from agreeing a fee for long-time target Steve Davies. The Town manager has been chasing the 24-year-old frontman all summer. |