Quinn on Trial at Doncaster Sat 23rd Jul 2011 10:28 Doncaster Rovers assistant manager Richard O’Kelly says former Blues midfielder Alan Quinn is impressing during a trial at the Keepmoat Stadium. TWTD was first to report that Doncaster had renewed their interest in the 32-year-old earlier in the month. |
MK Dons Confirm McLoughlin Signing Sat 23rd Jul 2011 10:20 The MK Dons have confirmed their signing of former Town keeper Ian McLoughlin, as reported by TWTD on Thursday. The Irish U21 international was released by the Blues at the end of last season. |
Jewell: Mentality Needs to Change Sat 23rd Jul 2011 08:00 Boss Paul Jewell says he needs to change the mentality of a Town team which isn’t used to winning. The Blues manager believes it will take time and more signings to build a squad which is capable of competing at the top of the Championship. |
U18s Win at Southwold Sat 23rd Jul 2011 00:49 Goals from Cormac Burke (pictured) and Jonathan Leddy saw the Blues’ U18s to a 2-0 victory in their annual pre-season fixture at Southwold Town on Friday evening. TWTD Message Boarder Mullet eschewed the delights of Roots Hall to watch the game. |
Jewell: Disappointing Second Half Fri 22nd Jul 2011 22:10 Town boss Paul Jewell was happy enough with his side’s first half performance during the 1-1 draw at Southend but was less pleased with his team’s display after the break. |
Southend United 1-1 Town Fri 22nd Jul 2011 21:35 Town were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at League Two Southend on Friday evening despite a brilliant first half goal by Lee Martin. Paul Jewell’s men were the better side in the first half but faded badly in a second period in which Neil Harris netted an equaliser for the home side. |
Ingimarsson Again Set to Miss Out Fri 22nd Jul 2011 14:11 New Town signing Ãvar Ingimarsson is again set to be on the sidelines when the Blues take on Southend United in a friendly at Roots Hall this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Icelander, who joined on a free transfer from Reading this summer, has missed all Town’s pre-season games so far due to a thigh injury. |
Hull Confirm Bullard Suspension Fri 22nd Jul 2011 13:58 Hull City have confirmed that they have suspended former Town loanee Jimmy Bullard in a terse statement released this afternoon. News of the two-week suspension, which is believed to relate to a disciplinary issue on the club’s pre-season trip to Slovenia, first broke on Wednesday evening. |
O'Connor Set for Second Crawley Trial Game Fri 22nd Jul 2011 11:47 Shane O’Connor is set to play the second game of his trial spell with Crawley Town when the League Two new boys take on Crystal Palace in a friendly at the Broadfield Stadium this evening. TWTD revealed that the Republic of Ireland U21 international was on trial with Crawley yesterday. |
Jewell: Still Work to Do Fri 22nd Jul 2011 09:11 Boss Paul Jewell says he still has a lot of work to do before his Blues side is capable of competing with the best in the division during the season ahead. Town travel to Southend United tonight for another pre-season friendly (KO 7.45pm). |