[Update] Still No Pre-Season Action for Town Target Davies Tue 07th Aug 2012 09:37 Town target Steve Davies had been expected to make his first Derby appearance of pre-season this evening when a Rams reserves side faces Evo-Stik League side Belper Town at their Christchurch Meadow ground. However, the 24-year-old, who the Blues have been chasing all summer, has confirmed that he again won't be involved. |
Bullard "Out of Equation" Mon 06th Aug 2012 12:26 Midfielder Jimmy Bullard was left out of the squad for Saturday’s home friendly against his former club West Ham as he is “out of the equation”, according to assistant manager Chris Hutchings. Reports on Sunday claimed the Blues were looking to offload the 33-year-old, who failed to make a first team appearance during two years at Upton Park at the start of his career. |
Trust Looking for Collection Volunteers Mon 06th Aug 2012 12:02 The ITFC Charitable Trust is looking for volunteers for a charity stadium collection ahead of Town’s first Championship match of the season against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday 18th August. The Trust are raising funds for a new mini-bus. |
Avoid Queues at Colchester Mon 06th Aug 2012 10:11 Fans planning to go to Town’s final pre-season friendly at Colchester on Wednesday evening are reminded that it’s probably worth buying tickets in advance rather than on the day and using the shuttle buses as opposed to trying to park at the ground (KO 7.45pm). |
Smith Proud to Have Been at Olympics and Looking Forward to the New Season Mon 06th Aug 2012 07:00 Town centre-half Tommy Smith is proud to have represented New Zealand at the Olympics but is now glad to be back at Portman Road looking forward to the new season. Smith’s Oly Whites exited London 2012 at the group stages earlier in the week having lost to Belarus and Brazil and after drawing with Egypt. |
Hutchings: Lots to Be Pleased About in West Ham Performance Mon 06th Aug 2012 06:00 Assistant boss Chris Hutchings was delighted with several aspects of the Blues’ performance as the defeated West Ham 3-1 at Portman Road on Saturday. Michael Chopra (pen), Luke Chambers and Jason Scotland netted for the Blues with Matt Taylor grabbing one for the Hammers. |
Bennett Set for Forest After German Trial Sun 05th Aug 2012 22:18 TWTD understands that former Blues academy full-back Callum Bennett has been offered a contract by Nottingham Forest. We understand that the right-back previously spent time on trial with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer. |
Wilson and Davies Linked With Blues, Bullard With Town Exit Sun 05th Aug 2012 10:20 This morning’s Scottish tabloids continue to link the Blues with a £250,000 move for Celtic defender Kelvin Wilson, while elsewhere Town are claimed to be looking to offload midfielder Jimmy Bullard in order to reduce their wage bill with Derby striker Steve Davies remaining a target. |
Smith: We Looked More Like a Premier League Side Sat 04th Aug 2012 22:56 Defender Tommy Smith felt it was the Blues who looked like the Premier League side during their 3-1 defeat of newly promoted West Ham. The 22-year-old was playing his first game since returning from Olympic duty with New Zealand. |
U18s Beat Canaries Sat 04th Aug 2012 22:11 Town's U18s beat Norwich City 4-3 at the Canaries' Colney training ground in a pre-season friendly this morning. |