Jewell: Stockdale Signing Not End for Fülöp Thu 28th Jul 2011 10:00 Town manager Paul Jewell says the season-long loan signing of David Stockdale doesn’t mean Márton Fülöp’s time at Portman Road is set to come to an end. The Blues boss believes the additional competition for the keeper’s jersey is healthy and is something he wants to replicate throughout the squad. |
Priskin in Hungary Squad Thu 28th Jul 2011 07:28 Town striker Tamás Priskin has been named in the Hungary squad for their friendly against Iceland in Budapest on Wednesday 10th August. The call means the 24-year-old will miss the Blues’ Carling Cup first round tie against Northampton at Portman Road the previous day. |
Civelli Leaves Town and is On Way to Paraguay Thu 28th Jul 2011 06:00 Midfielder Luciano Civelli has left Town by mutual consent, the club having settled the remaining year of his contract. The Argentinian is set to join Paraguayan club Libertad later today. |
Hourihane Nets for Plymouth Thu 28th Jul 2011 00:23 Midfielder Conor Hourihane’s trial at Plymouth got off to a fine start on Wednesday evening with the Irish U21 international scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Truro City at Home Park. The Pilgrims' official website described the former Sunderland man as "the best player on the park". |
New Role for Milts Wed 27th Jul 2011 23:02 TWTD understands that former Blues midfielder Simon Milton has taken on the role of player liaison manager at Portman Road. |
Town Make Stearman Enquiry Wed 27th Jul 2011 22:58 Town have made an enquiry to Saturday’s friendly opponents Wolves regarding their versatile defender Richard Stearman. The 23-year-old’s opportunities at Molineux look likely to be limited during the season ahead with manager Mick McCarthy having signed Roger Johnson from Birmingham for £4 million earlier this summer. |
Chopra India Hopes Ended Wed 27th Jul 2011 22:46 All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das says Town striker Michael Chopra will not be able to play international football for India, the country of his father’s birth, after all. The ex-England U21 cap looked into switching allegiance to India late last year, ahead of the Asian Cup which was held in January. |
Reserves Draw at Needham Wed 27th Jul 2011 21:46 Tamás Priskin netted a 53rd minute equaliser as a Town XI drew 1-1 at Needham Market on Wednesday evening. Former Blues academy defender Ollie Fenn had put the Ryman League Division One North side ahead on 26. |
Leddy Nets in U18s Draw Wed 27th Jul 2011 16:32 Republic of Ireland U16 international midfielder Jon Leddy scored for the Town U18s as they drew 1-1 in a friendly with Luton at Playford Road this afternoon. |
Town Open Day Thursday Wed 27th Jul 2011 16:25 Town are holding an open day at Portman Road on Thursday 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. |