Clean Sheet for Cropper at Milk Cup Tue 26th Jul 2011 10:52 Academy keeper Cody Cropper kept a clean sheet as the US U18s started their Milk Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Israel last night. Caolan Lavery and Cormac Burke’s Northern Ireland side got off to a less impressive beginning to their campaign in the Elite section of the youth tournament they are hosting, drawing 1-1 with Denmark. |
O'Connor Back at Town as Crawley Consider Move Tue 26th Jul 2011 10:35 Shane O’Connor has returned to Town after his trial at Crawley with the League Two new boys still weighing up whether to make an offer for the 21-year-old. The Republic of Ireland U21 international spent last week with the Red Devils, making two friendly appearances. |
Murphy Set to Sign QPR Deal Mon 25th Jul 2011 22:31 TWTD understands that former Blues keeper Brian Murphy will sign a two-year deal with QPR when Neil Warnock’s newly promoted squad return from a pre-season trip to Italy. TWTD first revealed Rangers’ interest in the Irishman back in May. |
Double Deal Delayed Until Tuesday Mon 25th Jul 2011 21:05 Town are now expected to complete the signings of Arsenal’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Fulham’s David Stockdale on Tuesday. We understand the deal to make striker or midfielder Emmanuel-Thomas a permanent addition is done but that there has been a minor hold-up regarding the paperwork relating to the season-long loan of keeper Stockdale. |
Groundsman Ferguson Leaves Club for FA Job Mon 25th Jul 2011 20:05 Town have confirmed that award-winning groundsman Alan Ferguson is leaving the club to take up the role of head groundsperson at St George’s Park, the FA’s National Football Centre at Burton. TWTD reported that former Blues chairman David Sheepshanks, the chair of the project, was targeting Ferguson back in April. |
Hourihane on Trial at Plymouth Mon 25th Jul 2011 16:03 Midfielder Conor Hourihane has joined League Two Plymouth Argyle on trial. The Irish U21 international signed a new six-month contract with the Blues in May. |
Town Edge Closer to Sixth and Seventh Signings Mon 25th Jul 2011 13:36 Town are edging closer to completing the signings of Fulham keeper David Stockdale and Arsenal midfielder or striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. We understand the duo are at the club this afternoon with the Blues hopeful of finalising their sixth and seventh new additions of the summer later today. |
Trio in International Action Mon 25th Jul 2011 10:53 Academy trio Caolan Lavery, Cormac Burke and Cody Cropper are set for international action at the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland later today. The triumvirate are with their national sides playing in the U19 Elite section of the tournament, while a Town U15 squad is in the Junior competition. |
Portsmouth Dismiss Emmanuel-Thomas Link Mon 25th Jul 2011 10:24 Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill has dismissed weekend reports claiming his club had had a bid accepted for Town target Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. Burnley sources are also playing down suggestions that the Clarets have had an offer accepted for the Arsenal youngster, which would appear to leave the way clear for the Blues to complete the signing the 20-year-old. |
Town Closing in On Stockdale Sun 24th Jul 2011 22:36 Fulham keeper David Stockdale looks set to become Town’s sixth signing of the summer with talks regarding his season-long loan having continued over the weekend. On Friday, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that he was hoping to make two signings by Monday, one a loanee and one a permanent addition, believed to be Arsenal striker or wideman Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. |