Jewell Waiting to Hear Back on Two Bids Mon 11th Jul 2011 12:25 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that the Blues are waiting to hear back regarding bids for what would be the club’s sixth and seventh signings of the summer. The Town manager says he has targeted a striker and a wide midfielder with another central defender also on his wish list. |
New Signing Bowyer Still Ambitious Mon 11th Jul 2011 12:14 New Town signing Lee Bowyer says he is just as ambitious at 34 as he was earlier in his career and is looking to help the Blues get back into the Premier League. The former Charlton, Leeds, Newcastle, West Ham and Birmingham man finalised his move to Town last night having returned from a holiday abroad, signing a one-year deal with an option for a further season. |
Palace Targeting Smith Mon 11th Jul 2011 08:57 Crystal Palace are weighing up a £300,000 move for Town central defender Tommy Smith, according to reports this morning. The Eagles are said to turning their attention to the New Zealand international having failed to sign Patrick Kisnorbo, who has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal at Leeds. |
Bowyer Signing Confirmed Sun 10th Jul 2011 21:40 Town have confirmed the signing of Lee Bowyer on a one-year deal with the option of a second season. On Wednesday, TWTD reported that the midfielder would join the Blues on his return from his holiday ahead of this week's pre-season games in Holland. |
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. |