Blues and Palace Linked With Baldock Talks Sun 10th Jun 2012 12:48 Crystal Palace and Town are in talks with West Ham regarding the signing of striker Sam Baldock, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. TWTD reported the Blues’ interest in the 23-year-old former MK Dons frontman a month ago. |
Smith's All Whites Claim Third Sun 10th Jun 2012 09:53 Tommy Smith’s New Zealand claimed third place at the Oceania Nations Cup overnight with a 4-3 victory over hosts the Solomon Islands. West Brom’s Chris Wood netted a hat-trick and Shane Smeltz, who plays in Australia with the Perth Glory, hit the winner in injury time. |
Signed Books the Ideal Father's Day Gift Sat 09th Jun 2012 14:34 With Father’s Day approaching — June 17th - copies of On a European Journey: With Ipswich Town in Europe 1962-2002 signed by Blues legend John Wark are on sale via TWTD. |
Clegg: Mid-Table an Underachievement Sat 09th Jun 2012 10:25 Chief executive Simon Clegg has admitted that the Blues’ 15th-place finish was far from where he wanted or expected Town to finish the 2011/12 campaign. Clegg admits that yet another mid-table finish constituted another season of underachievement for the Blues. |
Town Closer on Kourouma Sat 09th Jun 2012 09:57 Town are understood to be closer to making French-Guinean midfielder Cheick Kourouma their second signing of the summer. TWTD was first to reveal that the Blues were targeting the 19-year-old a fortnight ago. |
West Ham Friendly Free for Kids Fri 08th Jun 2012 16:09 Town have announced that entry to the friendly against West Ham at Portman Road on Saturday 4th August will be free to all Junior Blues and also to non-members under the age of 16 if accompanied by an adult (KO 3pm). |
Life's a Euro 2012 Pitch Fri 08th Jun 2012 15:41 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). |
Smith's All Whites Crash to Defeat Fri 08th Jun 2012 08:44 Tommy Smith’s New Zealand crashed out of the Oceania Nations Cup at the semi-final stage after a shock 2-0 defeat to New Caledonia overnight. The result means the All Whites are through to the third round of World Cup qualifying but miss out on a lucrative place in next summer’s Confederations Cup in Brazil. |
Mariner Named Head Coach of Toronto Thu 07th Jun 2012 19:55 Town legend Paul Mariner has been appointed the head coach of MLS side Toronto FC. The 59-year-old, who was previously the club’s director of player development, takes over from former Dutch international Aron Winter, who has left by mutual consent after a start to the season which has seen them drop to the bottom of the Eastern Conference having gained just three points from 10 games. |
Moore Leaves Academy Thu 07th Jun 2012 12:59 Town have announced the retirement of Academy head of recruitment Malcolm Moore. The 65-year-old has worked for the Blues for more than 20 years and helped in the discovery and development of the likes of Darren Bent, Connor Wickham, Owen Garvan, Liam Trotter, Darren Ambrose, Josh Carson and Byron Lawrence amongst many others. |