Forest Linked With Boateng Sun 10th Jul 2011 09:51 Former Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng, who spent the latter stages of the week training with the Blues, is a target of his one-time Boro boss Steve McClaren and Nottingham Forest, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. On Thursday TWTD revealed that the 35-year-old ex-Feyenoord, Coventry, Hull City and Aston Villa man had joined Town for their pre-season preparations. |
McLoughlin on Trial With MK Dons Sat 09th Jul 2011 19:51 Released Town keeper Ian McLoughlin is on trial with the MK Dons. The Irish U21 international was told his Blues contract wouldn’t be renewed at the end of the season. |
Bullard Included on Hull Trip Sat 09th Jul 2011 09:09 Former Town loanee Jimmy Bullard has joined the Hull City squad for their pre-season tour of Slovenia. It had been reported that the 32-year-old would be left out of the trip as the Tigers look to offload the midfielder and his £45,000 weekly wage, but with no deal currently in the offing, Bullard, who has two years left on his contract, is being included in Hull’s preparations for 2011/12. |
Doncaster Back in For Quinn Fri 08th Jul 2011 22:47 TWTD understands that Doncaster Rovers have renewed their interest in former Blues midfielder Alan Quinn. The 32-year-old was released at the end of the season, a groin injury having prevented him from playing a single first team game during 2010/11. |
Old Boy Wright Training With the Blues Fri 08th Jul 2011 14:09 TWTD understands that former Town keeper Richard Wright is training with the Blues at Playford Road. The 33-year-old was released by Sheffield United at the end of the season and is currently looking for a new club. |
Simmons in Wales Squad Fri 08th Jul 2011 12:04 Academy first-year scholar Jack Simmons, a striker, has been named in the Wales U17 squad for a four nations tournament in Sweden later in the month. |
QPR Make Bullard Loan Approach Fri 08th Jul 2011 11:52 QPR are reported to have made a loan approach to Hull City for midfielder Jimmy Bullard, who spent a successful spell with the Blues last season. The Tigers are said to have told Neil Warnock’s newly-promoted club that they would only sanction such a switch if they were prepared to pay his £45,000-a-week wage in full. |
Veteran Boateng Training With Town Thu 07th Jul 2011 23:02 TWTD understands that former Coventry, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Hull City midfielder George Boateng is currently training with Town. The 35-year-old is a free agent having been released from his contract with Greek side Skoda Xanthi at the end of the season. |
Ingimarsson: Ambition the Key Thu 07th Jul 2011 13:47 New Town defender Ãvar Ingimarsson says he joined the Blues after being released by Reading because of the club’s ambition. The Icelander, who agreed a one-year deal last month, says he hopes he can be part of something special at Portman Road. |
Bullard: Town Return Would Make Me Very Happy Thu 07th Jul 2011 09:50 Former Blues loanee Jimmy Bullard says he would be a “very happy man” if a deal could be done to facilitate his return to Portman Road. The one-time England man began pre-season training with Hull City this week but with a move away from the KC Stadium looking all but certain this summer. |