Substitute Numbers Cut Thu 21st Jul 2011 16:10 Football League sides have voted to cut the number of substitutes from seven to five when the new season starts at their EGM at Leicester City's King Power Stadium. |
Jackett: Town Bid Laughably Low Thu 21st Jul 2011 14:21 Millwall manager Kenny Jackett says Town’s valuation of Lions midfielder James Henry was so low that it caused his chairman to laugh. On Tuesday, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that Town had had the second of two offers for the 22-year-old turned down. |
Town Linked With Move for Fulham Keeper Thu 21st Jul 2011 13:51 Town are targeting Fulham keeper David Stockdale, according to reports in London. The 25-year-old is keen to go out on loan to gain experience with the Blues and Stockdale's hometown club Leeds said to be interested. |
Carson Withdrawn From Milk Cup Thu 21st Jul 2011 13:28 Town have withdrawn 18-year-old midfielder Josh Carson from the Northern Ireland squad playing in the Elite section of the Milk Cup next week. The prestigious youth tournament clashes with the Blues' first team pre-season fixtures at Colchester and at home to Wolves. |
Jewell: Bring the Noise! Thu 21st Jul 2011 12:58 Town boss Paul Jewell says he wants to hear more noise from his players during the season ahead. The Blues manager feels the squad he inherited at Portman Road is one of the quietest he has known. |
Coppinger Signs New Doncaster Deal Thu 21st Jul 2011 10:17 Doncaster Rovers midfielder James Coppinger, a Town target earlier in the summer, has signed a new contract with the South Yorkshire club. In May, the Blues had a £300,000 offer for the 30-year-old rejected along with a £2.3 million bid for striker Billy Sharp. |
O'Connor on Trial at Crawley Thu 21st Jul 2011 09:43 TWTD understands that Shane O’Connor is on trial with League Two new boys Crawley Town. The 21-year-old was notable by his absence from the reserves side which won 3-2 at Bury Town last night, having previously been omitted from the pre-season tour of Holland. |
McLoughlin Set to Sign for MK Dons Thu 21st Jul 2011 00:11 TWTD understands that former Town keeper Ian McLoughlin is set to sign for League One side MK Dons having impressed while on trial with the Buckinghamshire club. The Republic of Ireland U21 international was released by the Blues at the end of the season. |
Bullard Suspended By Hull - Reports Wed 20th Jul 2011 23:58 Former Town loanee Jimmy Bullard has been suspended for two weeks by Hull City, according to reports in East Yorkshire. The midfielder was left out of the Tigers side which won 2-1 at Winterton Rangers this evening. |
Bury Town 2-3 Town XI Wed 20th Jul 2011 21:42 Ronan Murray grabbed a late winner for a Town reserves side as they beat Bury Town 3-2 in the now annual pre-season friendly at Ram Meadow. The home side had gone ahead via skipper Tom Bullard before Jide Maduako and Caolan Lavery saw the Blues into the lead at half-time. After Bury had missed a penalty, Danny Cunningham brought them level with a superb freekick prior to Murray’s late deft flick over the keeper. |