Blackburn Linked With Move for Loach Wed 18th Jul 2012 13:26 Blackburn Rovers are reported to have made an enquiry to Watford regarding Town target Scott Loach. The Blues have agreed a fee with the Hornets for the 24-year-old keeper and have been given permission to speak to the former England U21 international. |
Thijssen Delighted to Be Reunited With Old Fans Wed 18th Jul 2012 12:11 Blues legend Frans Thijssen said he’d signed more autographs than in the previous 10 years after yesterday’s fans’ match between Town supporters and followers of Helmond Sport. The Blues side, which included 60-year-old Thijssen for some of the first half, ran out 5-1 victors. |
Peters Set for Town Exit Wed 18th Jul 2012 10:55 Town’s longest-serving player Jaime Peters looks set to leave the Blues this summer with manager Paul Jewell confirming that the club are looking to terminate the Canadian international’s contract. Peters was left out of the squad for the pre-season tour of Holland along with striker Nathan Ellington, who Jewell says still has time to resurrect his Town career. |
Jewell Tightlipped on Davies Wed 18th Jul 2012 09:31 Town boss Paul Jewell remained tightlipped on whether Derby striker Steve Davies was amongst his targets when quizzed after last night's 1-1 draw with Dutch side Helmond Sport. The 24-year-old, who is set to leave the Rams during the close season, is understood to have been on Jewell’s radar all summer but with the clubs unable to agree a fee. |
Zola: Good Opportunity for Loach Wed 18th Jul 2012 09:10 Watford manager Gianfranco Zola has confirmed that his club has received an offer for keeper Scott Loach. The Hornets are understood to have accepted a Blues’ bid for the 24-year-old one-time Town academy schoolboy. |
Helmond Highlights Wed 18th Jul 2012 08:35 Highlights of last night’s 1-1 draw between the Blues and Helmond Sport are now available online via the Dutch club. |
French Pair Impressing Jewell Wed 18th Jul 2012 08:29 Blues boss Paul Jewell says French trialists Plaisir Bahamboula and Soualio Bakayoko have impressed during their week with Town. The pair came on in the second half of yesterday’s 1-1 friendly draw at Helmond Sport. |
Jewell: Keeper Signing Close Wed 18th Jul 2012 00:28 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues are close to completing the signing of a keeper, but stopped short of naming him as Watford’s Scott Loach. Town are understood to have agreed a fee with the Hornets for the 24-year-old former England U21 international. |
Jewell Reasonably Pleased With Draw Tue 17th Jul 2012 20:51 Blues boss Paul Jewell was relatively pleased with his side’s 1-1 draw at Helmond Sport in their opening pre-season friendly. |
Town Move for Loach Tue 17th Jul 2012 20:38 Town are understood had an offer accepted by Watford for keeper Scott Loach. The 24-year-old former England U21 international, who we reported was the subject of a Town enquiry in late June, was previously with the Blues’ academy between 1997 and 2000 before his family returned to hometown Nottingham. |