Delaney: McCarthy Will Be Missed Fri 30th Mar 2012 17:17 Ipswich defender Damien Delaney believes the recall by Reading of on-loan goalkeeper Alex McCarthy could not have come at a worse time. |
Trust Disappointed With Club's Academy Decision Fri 30th Mar 2012 16:00 Ipswich Town Ist, the Supporters Trust, has expressed its disappointment that the Blues have opted for a Category Two academy in the reorganisation of youth football which takes place this summer. The Trust collected 5,000 signatures on a petition calling on the club to choose Category One. |
U18s at Spurs Fri 30th Mar 2012 15:16 Town’s U18s will be looking to add to last week’s 3-1 home victory over Birmingham when they take on Tottenham away on Saturday morning (KO 11am). |
Edwards Signs New Deal Fri 30th Mar 2012 15:14 Skipper Carlos Edwards has signed the new one-year contract he recently agreed with the Blues. The new terms include an option for a further season. |
Arrive Early to See Ramsey's Boys Fri 30th Mar 2012 14:21 Town supporters are advised to take their seats earlier than usual for tomorrow’s home game against Barnsley with six members of Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1961/62 First Division championship-winning squad being presented to the crowd 20 minutes before kick-off. Skipper Andy Nelson, Larry Carberry, John Compton, Doug Moran, Ray Crawford and Ted Phillips are the club's guests of honour at Saturday’s match. |
Jewell Yet to Decide on Team for Barnsley Fri 30th Mar 2012 13:49 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s yet to decide on his team for Saturday’s home game against Barnsley, although he expects to make one or two changes with some of his players tired as they go into their eighth game of the month. |
Town Opt for Category Two Fri 30th Mar 2012 06:01 Chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that the Blues will not be applying for Academy Category One status for next season. Town have opted for Category Two in the Elite Player Performance Programme (EPPP) reorganisation of youth football which comes into effect this summer, but as reported by TWTD earlier in the month, could look to upgrade after promotion to the Premier League. |
Lowton Linked Again Thu 29th Mar 2012 13:46 Town are again being linked with Sheffield United defender Matt Lowton, who is also said to be interesting Cardiff and Burnley. The Blues were previously mentioned in connection with the 22-year-old right-back or centre-half in the summer and again in September. |
Naked Podcast Online Thu 29th Mar 2012 10:25 You can now hear this week's The Naked Football Show on ICR FM's Listen Again facility, on an MP3 and on iTunes. Hosts Graham Blackburn and David James are joined by Matt Keane to discuss the Town issues of the moment. |
Leadbitter: I Would Like to Stay Thu 29th Mar 2012 09:04 Out-of-contract midfielder Grant Leadbitter says he’d like to stay with Town but admits that at the moment his situation is up in the air. Boss Paul Jewell has said he plans to talk to the 26-year-old former Sunderland man about his future in the next few days. |