Wickham Sold on Bruce's Ambition Wed 29th Jun 2011 17:41 Exiting striker Connor Wickham says Sunderland manager Steve Bruce’s ambitions for the Black Cats sold him on his switch to the North-East. Wickham signed a four-year contract on Wearside earlier today, the clubs having agreed an initial fee of £8.1 million rising beyond £12 million via appearance and achievement clauses, while the Blues will get a percentage of any profit the Black Cats make if and when they sell the 18-year-old. |
Jewell Pleased With Wickham Fee Wed 29th Jun 2011 16:41 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues have to be satisfied with the fee they negotiated with Sunderland for striker Connor Wickham. The Black Cats have paid Town an initial £8.1 million with the deal set to rise to beyond £12 million via add-ons, while the Blues will receive a percentage of the profit the Wearsiders make if they sell the England U21 international frontman. |
Town Topic: Good Luck Connor Wed 29th Jun 2011 15:25 Striker Connor Wickham has completed his move to Sunderland. Add your good luck wishes in the Comments section below. |
Wickham Sunderland Move Confirmed Wed 29th Jun 2011 14:03 Town striker Connor Wickham has completed his move to Sunderland, signing a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light. The Blues have revealed the fee to be an initial £8.1 million rising to more than £12 million after additional clauses relating to appearances and achievements are triggered. TWTD understands that there is also a clause which will see the Blues receive a percentage of the profit from his future sale. |
Jewell: More Players in Regardless of Wickham Sale Wed 29th Jun 2011 12:48 Town boss Paul Jewell says that players will be added to his squad regardless of whether Connor Wickham completes his expected switch to Sunderland. The 18-year-old is likely to sign on the dotted line at the Stadium of Light this afternoon after the clubs agreed a fee which could ultimately be worth around £13 million. |
Naked Sports Show: Basketball Special Wed 29th Jun 2011 05:51 This evening's Naked Sports Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees host Jeremy Leeburn joined in the studio by Ipswich Basketball Club secretary Bernard Ball, IBC Bobcats U16 player Rochelle MacKenzie-Spooner and her mother Susanne MacKenzie, who is an avid supporter of basketball across the county at all levels. All things basketball in Suffolk, where there are many talented players at all age groups, will be discussed. |
Town Top Pie Charts Tue 28th Jun 2011 20:48 Town’s 2010/11 season may have brought few trophies on the field but the club’s catering department celebrated a notable victory earlier today. The Blues’ Portman Pie has been named the best in British football after winning the Hospitality and Catering News Pie League. |
Wickham Set for Sunderland Medical Tue 28th Jun 2011 20:16 Town striker Connor Wickham is set to undergo a medical at Sunderland in the next 24 hours. The Blues and the Black Cats have spent the day in talks after the Premier League club offered a fee of £9 million plus a further £4 million in additional clauses based on appearances and achievements. |
Burnley Date Switch Tue 28th Jun 2011 17:20 Burnley’s visit to Portman Road has switched to Wednesday 21st March having originally been scheduled for the previous day (KO 7.45pm). |
Clegg: No Comment Until Deals Are Done Tue 28th Jun 2011 15:23 Town chief executive Simon Clegg says he is keeping to the club’s usual policy of not commenting on transfer speculation until deals are done. The Blues are currently in talks with Sunderland after the Black Cats made an offer of £9 million plus a further £4 million in additional clauses for striker Connor Wickham with sources in the North-East claiming Town have accepted that fee. |