An Evening With Jewell and Osman Thu 14th Jul 2011 09:14 Town are holding an Evening With Paul Jewell and Russell Osman in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite at Portman Road on Monday 25th July (7pm). All proceeds from the event will go to the ITFC Charitable Trust and Kenyan Adventure to help fund volunteer work in the East African country. |
Jewell Faced Anxious Wait for Bowyer Thu 14th Jul 2011 08:04 Town boss Paul Jewell says he faced an anxious wait last week while new midfielder Lee Bowyer was abroad on holiday. The Blues manager was worried that one of a number of other interested parties — including Bowyer’s former club Leeds — might nip in and steal the 34-year-old, who is set to make his second appearance for Town in tonight’s friendly at Den Bosch (KO 7pm local time). |
Cropper in US Squad Wed 13th Jul 2011 23:43 Academy keeper Cody Cropper has been named in the US U18 squad for the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland, which is being played between July 21st and 30th. Town trio Josh Carson, Caolan Lavery and Cormac Burke have already been named in the Northern Ireland U20 party which is also competing in the Elite section of the prestigious annual tournament. |
Haverhill Rovers 1-2 Town XI Wed 13th Jul 2011 21:17 A very young and inexperienced Town reserve side beat Haverhill Rovers 2-1 at the New Croft on Wednesday evening. With U18s coach Russell Osman in charge following Chris Kiwomya’s departure at the end of last season, two first half goals from Caolan Lavery put Town in charge before Joe Harvey pulled one back for the hosts just prior to the break. |
Dyer Completes QPR Move Wed 13th Jul 2011 16:07 Former Blue Kieron Dyer has completed his move to QPR, having been released by West Ham at the end of the season. The 32-year-old, who spent a month on loan with the Blues during 2010/11, has signed a one-year deal at Loftus Road. |
Trust Running Holiday Football Camps Wed 13th Jul 2011 13:31 Town’s Charitable Trust will once again be running their Holiday Soccer Camps during the school summer holidays. The courses give children the chance to develop their football skills and make new friends overseen by the Trust’s professional and experienced coaching staff. |
Town to Hold Open Training Session Wed 13th Jul 2011 13:03 Town have announced that they will hold an open day at Portman Road on Thursday 28th July when fans will get the chance to watch the first team squad train. The Blues promised to hold a number of open training sessions after former manager Roy Keane’s policy of welcoming fans to Playford Road on a daily basis was scrapped earlier in the year. |
Chopra Confident He's Town's 20-Goal Man Wed 13th Jul 2011 12:25 New striker Michael Chopra says he is confident that he can score 20 goals in his first season with the Blues having netted twice in yesterday’s 2-0 pre-season friendly victory over Dutch side FC Eindhoven. Town manager Paul Jewell brought the former Cardiff frontman to Portman Road for £1.5 million last month having targeted adding a "20-goal-a-season man" to his squad. |
O'Connor, Murray and Whight Travel to Haverhill Wed 13th Jul 2011 12:09 Town have confirmed that Shane O'Connor, Ronan Murray and Joe Whight will be in the second string squad which faces Haverhill Rovers at their New Croft ground in a friendly this evening (KO 7.30pm). |
Town and Swans Begin Scotland Talks Wed 13th Jul 2011 09:54 Town chief executive Simon Clegg and Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins opened talks regarding Jason Scotland’s proposed return to the Swans last night, according to reports in Wales. News of the Welsh club’s renewed move for the Trinidad and Tobago international first broke yesterday, although with no official contact having been made by the time manager Paul Jewell spoke after yesterday’s 2-0 win at FC Eindhoven. |