West Ham's Baldock on Town Wish List Wed 09th May 2012 23:30 West Ham's Sam Baldock is amongst the strikers on Blues boss Paul Jewell’s summer wish list. The 23-year-old joined the Hammers from the MK Dons last August for a fee reported to be worth £2.75 million with add-ons. |
Harford Set for MK Dons Wed 09th May 2012 23:30 Former England striker Mick Harford is being lined-up to join the MK Dons as assistant to manager Karl Robinson this summer. Last month, Blues boss Paul Jewell said he was hoping to add Harford to his scouting staff full-time, the 53-year-old having worked part-time for Town during the latter part of the season. |
Leeds Reported to Be Winning Chase for Ward Wed 09th May 2012 23:16 Leeds United are reported to be close to beating the Blues to the signature of Portsmouth’s Joel Ward. Town have been targeting the 22-year-old since January when a fee was agreed for Ward and keeper Stephen Henderson on the final day of the transfer window but the moves broke down over personal terms. |
Charitable Trust Running Holiday Kids' Courses Wed 09th May 2012 14:15 Town’s Charitable Trust will once again be running their Holiday Soccer Camps during the Whitsun holiday from June 6th-8th. 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. |
Jewell Targeting Squad of 20 Wed 09th May 2012 12:26 Blues boss Paul Jewell is aiming to have a squad of 20 players at his disposal for the 2012/13 campaign. |
Player of the Year Cresswell Looking Forward to Even Better 2012/13 Wed 09th May 2012 12:17 Supporters Club Player of the Year Aaron Cresswell is confident he can have an even better 2012/13 season. Left-back Cresswell is pleasantly surprised to have made so many senior appearances, never mind collect the fans’ accolade, in his first season at Portman Road following last summer’s move from Tranmere. |
Town at Sudbury in Pre-Season Wed 09th May 2012 08:57 Town will face AFC Sudbury in a pre-season friendly at the Ryman League Division One North side’s King’s Marsh ground on Wednesday 1st August. |
Town in Ellington Exit Talks Tue 08th May 2012 23:30 Town and striker Nathan Ellington’s representatives are understood to be in talks regarding the settlement of the 30-year-old’s Blues contract. Ellington, who played for manager Paul Jewell at Wigan, has made only three starts — just one in the league — and 14 sub appearances without scoring since signing on a free transfer from Watford last summer. |
Clegg: Academy is a Jewell Priority Tue 08th May 2012 17:03 Chief executive Simon Clegg insists that the Blues' Academy is amongst manager Paul Jewell’s priorities. The Town boss has been criticised for allowing a number of youngsters to leave the club over the last year and for not giving younger players such as Luke Hyam regular first team opportunities. |
Clegg: We've Got It Right on Academy Tue 08th May 2012 16:58 Chief executive Simon Clegg is confident that Town have made the right decision to opt for Academy Category Two status in the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) reorganisation of youth football which takes place this summer. The Blues submitted their Category Two application prior to the end-of-April deadline. |