Boateng Signs for Forest Wed 20th Jul 2011 10:34 Veteran midfielder George Boateng, who recently spent three days training with the Blues, has signed a one-year deal with Nottingham Forest. The 35-year-old trained with Forest, who are managed by his old Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren, after his spell with Town. |
Millwall Rebuff Town Bid for Midfielder Wed 20th Jul 2011 08:00 Boss Paul Jewell has revealed that Town have made an unsuccessful offer for Millwall midfielder James Henry. The Blues manager has also confirmed that he had targeted Nottingham Forest holding midfielder Guy Moussi, who committed his future to his current club yesterday, and that he made an enquiry regarding Cardiff’s Peter Whittingham, who Welsh sources linked with the Blues over the weekend. |
Jewell Disappointed With Sloppy Start Tue 19th Jul 2011 22:15 Blues boss Paul Jewell was disappointed with his side’s sloppy first 15 minutes but pleased with their spirit after they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Cambridge United. The Town manager again had praise for striker Michael Chopra, who netted twice, his third and fourth goals of pre-season. |
Cambridge United 2-2 Town Tue 19th Jul 2011 21:38 Michael Chopra scored his third and fourth goals of pre-season as Town came from two behind to draw 2-2 at Cambridge United. |
Lambe on Trial at Southend Tue 19th Jul 2011 14:18 Released winger Reggie Lambe is on trial at Southend United. The Bermudian international is set to feature in a Shrimpers XI at Blue Square Bet Premier side Braintree on Wednesday. |
Exclusive Junior Blues Area at Open Day Tue 19th Jul 2011 12:42 Town are offering Junior Blues the opportunity to watch the Thursday 28th July open day (9.30am to 12.30pm) from an exclusive area of their own, giving them the chance to see the team train and then collect the players’ autographs as they leave the pitch. |
Murphy in Action for QPR Tue 19th Jul 2011 11:57 Ex-Town keeper Brian Murphy was in action for a QPR XI as they beat Carlsberg South West Peninsula Premier Division side Tavistock 13-0 last night. TWTD revealed that Murphy was interesting Neil Warnock’s newly-promoted Premier League side in May. |
Dozzell Holding Summer Kids' Coaching Courses Tue 19th Jul 2011 11:14 Former Blue Jason Dozzell is holding more of his two-day coaching courses for kids. The ex-midfielder will be running the sessions at Ransomes Sports Club in Sidegate Avenue on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th July, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th August and Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th August from 10am until 3pm. |
New Quartet In Squad But Ingimarsson Again Missing Tue 19th Jul 2011 10:34 Town have confirmed that new signings Michael Chopra, Lee Bowyer, Aaron Cresswell and Nathan Ellington are all in the squad for this evening’s friendly against Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium (KO 7.45pm). Icelandic defender Ãvar Ingimarsson, however, remains on the sidelines. |
Evans Bid Turned Down - Reports Tue 19th Jul 2011 08:43 Town have had a £1 million offer for striker Ched Evans rebuffed by Sheffield United, according to reports this morning. The Wales international has been linked with the Blues on a number of occasions since May, most recently on Saturday. |