Town Launch VIP Auction for Hospices Tue 24th Jan 2012 13:32 Town have launched a VIP match day auction in support of Suffolk's hospices. Help the Hospices is the Football League's official charity for 2011/12 and all proceeds from the auction will be split between St Elizabeth Hospice, St Nicholas Hospice Care and East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH). |
Smith Hoping to Win New Deal Tue 24th Jan 2012 12:08 Central defender Tommy Smith says he’s yet to speak to manager Paul Jewell about his contract situation but would love to stay at Portman Road. The 21-year-old New Zealand international, back in the side in recent weeks, is one of 12 players whose deals are up at the end of the season. |
Hyam an Example to Other Players Tue 24th Jan 2012 08:58 Blues boss Paul Jewell says midfielder Luke Hyam is an example to other players on the fringes at Portman Road. The 20-year-old was offered a new one-year contract last week having returned to the senior side in recent games for the first time under Jewell’s management. |
Lavery Set for Kilmarnock Mon 23rd Jan 2012 23:06 TWTD understands that former Academy striker Caolan Lavery is on the verge of joining SPL side Kilmarnock. The Northern Ireland U21 international turned down a Blues contract at the end of his Academy scholarship in October. |
Second Bid for Portsmouth Duo Turned Down Mon 23rd Jan 2012 16:37 Portsmouth have rejected Town’s second offer for Joel Ward (pictured) and Jason Pearce, according to reports on the south coast. The Blues made an increased bid, which we understand to have been £1.6 million, earlier today having had their initial offer - reportedly £1 million - rebuffed last week. |
Town Make Second Bid for Pompey Pair Mon 23rd Jan 2012 14:23 Town have lodged their expected second bid for Portsmouth pair Joel Ward and Jason Pearce (pictured). On Saturday, manager Paul Jewell said he would be discussing whether the Blues would increase their offer with owner Marcus Evans and chief executive Simon Clegg, the first having been rebuffed last week. |
Portsmouth Set to Hold Player Sales Talks Mon 23rd Jan 2012 11:28 Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton says he is expecting to hold talks with chief executive David Lampitt regarding player sales with Pompey subject to a winding up order over unpaid PAYE totalling £1.6 million. Last week, the Blues made a bid believed to be £1 million for Jason Pearce and Joel Ward (pictured) with a second offer appearing certain in the next few days if one hasn't already been lodged since Saturday. |
Wright Due Back From States Later This Week Mon 23rd Jan 2012 10:50 TWTD understands that keeper Richard Wright will fly back from his trial with Dallas FC later this week, well in time to be amongst the Blues’ subs against his old club West Ham at Portman Road next Tuesday. As revealed on Saturday, third-choice Wright, 34, flew to the US earlier that day to hold preliminary discussions about a possible move to the MLS side. |
Grayson: Managers Can't Do Much About Players' Bad Decisions Mon 23rd Jan 2012 09:01 Leeds boss Simon Grayson says managers can’t be blamed for the types of mistakes which saw the Blues gift his side a 3-1 victory at Elland Road on Saturday. A catalogue of disastrous decisions saw former Whites loanee keeper Alex McCarthy sent off and Town concede three goals having been ahead and on course for a long overdue return to winning ways. |
Pompey Crisis Could Lead to Player Sales Sun 22nd Jan 2012 19:02 Town’s chances of signing Portsmouth pair Jason Pearce (pictured) and Joel Ward appear to have increased after Pompey were issued with a winding up petition by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. The Hampshire club, whose proposed takeover collapsed at the end of last week, owe £1.6 million in unpaid PAYE. |