Smith Proud to Send Torch On Its Way Fri 06th Jul 2012 09:33 Town defender Tommy Smith waved the Olympic torch on its way out of Ipswich and on to Colchester at Christchurch Mansion early this morning. The 22-year-old, who is in the New Zealand squad for the Olympic football at London 2012, said was proud to have taken part in the ceremony. |
Fab Heads List of Celebs at Mason's Football Fun Day Fri 06th Jul 2012 09:27 Former Blue Fabian Wilnis is the star name in the Celebrity XI playing at Mason’s Football Fun Day on Sunday afternoon at Ipswich Wanderers’ SEH Sports Ground on Humber Doucy Lane. TWTD’s Phil is a rather more dubious addition to the squad, which will be taking on Mason’s XI, a team made up of volunteers. |
Jewell Delighted With First Day Fitness Levels Fri 06th Jul 2012 07:30 Town boss Paul Jewell was delighted with the fitness levels shown by his players on the first day of pre-season training yesterday. The squad were given individual programmes for the summer months with Michael Chopra spending time at a $4,500-a-week health farm in California and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas spending time working on his running in London. |
Jewell Hopeful Town Can Cut Through Kourouma Red Tape Fri 06th Jul 2012 06:00 Boss Paul Jewell is confident the Blues can cut through the swathe of red tape which is preventing French midfielder Cheick Kourouma from signing his contract. The 19-year-old has agreed terms with the Blues but finalising agreements with his former clubs is holding up the free agent’s move to Portman Road. |
Trialist Jakupović Impressing Fri 06th Jul 2012 06:00 Trialist keeper Eldin Jakupović has impressed boss Paul Jewell since joining up with the Blues for pre-season. The 27-year-old Bosnian-born former Swiss international is a free agent having left Greek club Aris, one of Town’s 1981 UEFA Cup opponents, at the end of last season. |
Scotland Signs New Deal Fri 06th Jul 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that striker Jason Scotland has signed his new one-year contract with the club. The 33-year-old, whose previous terms were up at the weekend, joined the rest of the squad for the start of pre-season training yesterday. |
Jewell: Chambers Talks Have Gone On Through Summer Fri 06th Jul 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell says his pursuit of former Nottingham Forest skipper Luke Chambers has gone on throughout the summer. The Town manager expects the 26-year-old to put pen to paper once his agent is back in the country next week. |
Jewell Confident Chambers Will Sign Next Week Thu 05th Jul 2012 13:34 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s as confident as he can be that former Nottingham Forest skipper Luke Chambers will be joining the Blues next week. The 26-year-old was at Portman Road on Tuesday for talks, to undergo a medical and to look around the stadium and training facilities. |
Squad Back at Playford Road Thu 05th Jul 2012 12:00 Town’s players were back at Playford Road for the start of pre-season training this morning. As ever, TWTD’s cameras were there, as were Cheick Kourouma and a trialist keeper, former Swiss international Eldin Jakupović, who was linked with the Blues earlier today. |
Blues Linked With Swiss Keeper Thu 05th Jul 2012 10:08 Former Swiss international keeper Eldin Jakupović is reported to be set to hold talks with the Blues [and subsequently has been spotted at pre-season training]. The 27-year-old, who was close to joining Hull City after a trial at the end of last season before the change of management at the KC Stadium, is a free agent having left Greek side Aris, who were amongst Town’s opponents as they won the 1981 UEFA Cup. |