New MDs Delighted to Be Working at Town Thu 07th Feb 2013 18:44 New joint-managing directors Ian Milne and Jonathan Symonds say they are delighted to have taken on their new roles working at Town on a day-to-day basis. The duo, who are effectively replacing departed chief executive Simon Clegg, joined the board of the club after Marcus Evans’s takeover at Portman Road at the end of 2007. |
McCarthy Sad to See Clegg Move On Thu 07th Feb 2013 17:43 Manager Mick McCarthy says he enjoyed working with chief executive Simon Clegg, who left the club earlier this week, and has wished him well for the future. However, the Blues boss says the changes at Portman Road won’t have a huge bearing on his day to day life managing the football side of the club. |
Loach Out of Blackburn Trip Thu 07th Feb 2013 15:05 Keeper Scott Loach will miss Saturday’s trip to Blackburn after sustaining a suspected sprained thumb in training today. Winger Lee Martin remains a doubt with the hamstring injury he suffered in training prior to last Saturday’s 4-0 home win against Middlesbrough. |
Smith in FIFA 13 Team of the Week Thu 07th Feb 2013 09:51 Town centre-half Tommy Smith has been named in the FIFA 13 Ultimate Team - Team of the Week after his two-goal performance in last week’s 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Portman Road. |
Edwards Wins Cap But Soca Warriors Lose Thu 07th Feb 2013 09:07 Skipper Carlos Edwards won his 83rd full cap for Trinidad and Tobago overnight but couldn't prevent the Soca Warriors from falling to a 2-0 home defeat to Peru. |
Jay Needs to Show a Little Bit More Thu 07th Feb 2013 06:00 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas needs to do a little bit more before he will win back his place in the Town side, according to assistant manager Terry Connor. The 22-year-old’s only start since Mick McCarthy took over as boss came in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Aston Villa last month. |
Hewitt's Wales U21s Beat Thorsteinsson's Icelanders Wed 06th Feb 2013 21:48 Elliott Hewitt’s Wales U21s beat fellow Blues youngster Gunnar Thorsteinsson’s Icelanders 3-0 at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli this afternoon. Bristol City’s Wes Burns, Jonathan Williams of Crystal Palace and Wrexham’s Robert Ogleby netted the goals in the final 12 minutes. |
Chopra Quits Twitter After Posting Cash Photo Wed 06th Feb 2013 18:16 Striker Michael Chopra closed his Twitter account earlier today, shortly after posting a photo of large sum of cash in a bag. A spokesman from Town said the club welcome players using Twitter, but admitted that the 29-year-old, who has had well-documented gambling and financial issues and was lent £250,000 by the club in December 2011, can sometimes go “over the top” while engaged in banter with supporters. |
Dozzell Holding More Coaching Courses Wed 06th Feb 2013 12:13 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 Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th February from 10am until 3pm. |
Charity Challenge Vulture on Tonight's Naked Football Show Wed 06th Feb 2013 11:45 This evening's Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees regular hosts Graham Blackburn and David James joined to discuss the latest developments at Portman Road by Phil Pritchard and The Vulture, who is set to take on a fearsome charity challenge. |