Scowy and Foley to Join Academy Mon 16th Jul 2012 22:58 TWTD understands that former striker James Scowcroft and ex-coach Steve Foley are to join Bryan Klug’s academy coaching staff. The EPPP shake-up of the academy system means clubs like Town who are opting for Category Two need to appoint additional staff this summer. |
Dozzell Running Coaching Courses for Kids Mon 16th Jul 2012 11:21 Former Blue Jason Dozzell is holding another of his two-day coaching courses for kids. The ex-midfielder will be running the sessions at Ransomes Sports Club in Sidegate Avenue on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th July from 10am until 3pm. |
Bolton Still Favourites for Lonergan Mon 16th Jul 2012 10:22 Bolton Wanderers remain the favourites to sign Leeds keeper Andy Lonergan, despite late interest from the Blues and Sheffield Wednesday, according to reports this morning. The 28-year-old former Preston man, previously a Town target during Jim Magilton’s time as manager, was said to be the subject of Town interest at the end of last week. |
Smith to Join Olympics Squad on Monday Sun 15th Jul 2012 12:40 Town defender Tommy Smith will meet up with the New Zealand Olympic squad in London on Monday having missed friendlies against Japan and South Korea this week due to a hamstring injury. |
U18s Start Pre-Season With Draw Sat 14th Jul 2012 20:02 Town's U18s were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw at Kirkley and Pakefield against the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division side's first team in their opening pre-season friendly in front of new academy director Bryan Klug. |
Trust Fun Day Off Sat 14th Jul 2012 09:58 The ITFC Charitable Trust's Portman Road Fun Day which was due to take place today has been cancelled due to the weather. |
Lawrence in Squad for Holland Tour Sat 14th Jul 2012 09:53 Town boss Paul Jewell has included academy first-year scholar Byron Lawrence in the squad for this week’s two-game tour of Holland. However, there is no place for either Nathan Ellington or Jaime Peters in the party which travels tomorrow. |
Town Linked With Move for Leeds Keeper Lonergan Fri 13th Jul 2012 23:22 Blues boss Paul Jewell is hoping to beat Bolton to the signature of Leeds United keeper Andy Lonergan, according to a national newspaper. The Town manager is ready to offer the Whites their £200,000 asking price for the 28-year-old, who was previously a Blues target in 2008 during Jim Magilton’s time as boss when at hometown club Preston. |
U18s Play First Pre-Season Game at Kirkley and Pakefield Fri 13th Jul 2012 17:30 Town’s U18s play their first friendly of pre-season on Saturday when they take on Kirkley and Pakefield’s first team at their Walmer Road ground (KO midday). |
Life's a Pre-Season Pitch Fri 13th Jul 2012 17:22 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with guest presenter Mark Matthews joined by Blues legend Kevin Beattie and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). Also in the studio will be former Town fitness coach Simon Thadani, talking about the pre-season torture it was his job to put the Blues’ players through for 12 years until last summer, while we’ll also speak to Dutch Town fan and deputy editor of Voetbal International Tom van Hulsen about next week’s opponents during the two-game tour of Holland. |