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. |
Helmond Sport 1-1 Town Tue 17th Jul 2012 19:51 Michael Chopra netted his first goal of pre-season as the Blues came from behind to draw their opening friendly 1-1 at Helmond Sport. |
Keeper on Trial Tue 17th Jul 2012 16:53 Town have announced that three trialists will take the field tonight in their first pre-season match taking place at Helmond Sport. Possibly of most interest is keeper Marian Kello who is out of contract with his former club Hearts. |
Lonergan Completes Bolton Move Tue 17th Jul 2012 10:57 Leeds keeper Andy Lonergan has completed his move to Bolton a fee of around £200,000. The Blues and Sheffield Wednesday were also believed to have targeted the 28-year-old former Preston man. |