Clegg: Academy is a Jewell Priority Tue 08th May 2012 17:03 Chief executive Simon Clegg insists that the Blues' Academy is amongst manager Paul Jewell’s priorities. The Town boss has been criticised for allowing a number of youngsters to leave the club over the last year and for not giving younger players such as Luke Hyam regular first team opportunities. |
Clegg: We've Got It Right on Academy Tue 08th May 2012 16:58 Chief executive Simon Clegg is confident that Town have made the right decision to opt for Academy Category Two status in the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) reorganisation of youth football which takes place this summer. The Blues submitted their Category Two application prior to the end-of-April deadline. |
Important for Smith to Rest During Busy International Summer Tue 08th May 2012 15:12 Boss Paul Jewell says it’s important that defender Tommy Smith gets rest during what will be a busy summer of international action for the 22-year-old. Smith will be away with the New Zealand senior squad for friendlies and World Cup qualifiers, then with the U23 side for the Olympics in London. |
Den Bosch Date Set Tue 08th May 2012 14:59 Town’s pre-season friendly at Den Bosch will be played on Thursday 19th July (KO 7pm local time). It’ll be the second time in two years that the Blues have faced the Dutch side in pre-season. |
Town to Return to Den Bosch Tue 08th May 2012 12:30 TWTD understands that the Blues are set for a return to Den Bosch during this summer’s pre-season trip to the Netherlands. The date of the friendly is yet to be confirmed. |
Town Amongst Clubs Targeting Northampton Winger Mon 07th May 2012 23:30 Town are amongst a number of Championship clubs targeting Northampton left winger Michael Jacobs, who is out of contract at the end of the season. Peterborough are also believed to be interested, while Derby, Watford, Bristol City and Charlton have all previously been linked. |
Clegg: Jewell Will Be Given Money to Spend Mon 07th May 2012 12:38 Town chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that manager Paul Jewell will be given money to spend during the transfer window as he looks to add around six additions to his squad, but says there is no hard and fast set budget. Clegg hints that on-loan Celtic man Daryl Murphy could still return to Portman Road for 2012/13. |
Clegg: Clubs Which Ignore Financial Fair Play Taking a Big Risk Mon 07th May 2012 09:22 Blues chief executive Simon Clegg believes clubs will be taking a big risk if they chase the dream and ignore the Financial Fair Play rules which come in next season. Championship clubs voted in favour of the new rules last week but with sanctions for breaking them not enforced for two years. |
Town Linked With Move for Leicester's Gallagher Sun 06th May 2012 15:15 Town are reported to have made a £750,000 bid to Leicester for striker or winger Paul Gallagher. The 27-year-old impressed as a second-half sub in the Foxes’ recent 2-1 victory over the Blues at Portman Road. |
Jewell Watches Bradford and Swindon Draw Sat 05th May 2012 17:23 Town boss Paul Jewell was back at his old club Bradford City this afternoon to watch the Bantams draw 0-0 with League Two champions Swindon Town. Jewell returned to his family home in West Yorkshire earlier this week. |