Town Sign Icelandic Youngster Mon 04th Jul 2011 23:32 Town have signed 17-year-old Icelandic midfielder Gunnar Thorsteinsson on a two-year academy scholarship. Thorsteinsson was on trial at Playford Road in the winter and again in May, impressing academy staff enough to be offered terms. |
Meekings Joins Butcher's Boys Mon 04th Jul 2011 21:02 Released Town defender Josh Meekings has agreed a two-year contract with Terry Butcher’s Inverness Caledonian Thistle after a successful trial. TWTD revealed that the 18-year-old, who was told he wouldn't be offered professional terms at the end of his academy scholarship, was interesting Caley back in April. |
St Ledger Completes Leicester Move Mon 04th Jul 2011 17:51 Town target Sean St Ledger has completed his switch from Preston North End to Leicester City. The 26-year-old has moved for an undisclosed fee believed to be £1.2 million. |
Brown: I Left Town For Regular Football Mon 04th Jul 2011 14:11 Former Town defender Troy Brown says he turned down his new one-year deal with the Blues in order to play regular first team football with Rotherham. The Wales U21 international signed a two-year contract with the Millers last week, TWTD first revealing the League Two club’s interest in May. |
Delaney Returns Mon 04th Jul 2011 14:05 Defender Damien Delaney returned to Playford Road to start his pre-season preparations this morning, having been given until tomorrow off after spending much of the summer with the Republic of Ireland squad. |
Town and Blackpool After Blades Defender Mon 04th Jul 2011 00:19 Town are understood to be battling Blackpool for Sheffield United defender or midfielder Matt Lowton. The 22-year-old plays primarily at right-back or at centre-half but can also operate at left-back or in midfield. |
Bullard Move Back On? Sun 03rd Jul 2011 10:11 Town’s attempt to sign former loanee Jimmy Bullard on a permanent basis could be back on, according to a tabloid report this morning. Manager Paul Jewell previously said that a deal to bring last season’s Player of the Year back from Hull was beyond the Blues but, as predicted by TWTD on Thursday, the large fee received for Connor Wickham may have changed that situation. |
Town Linked With Move for Bowyer Sat 02nd Jul 2011 23:33 Town are being linked with a move for veteran midfielder Lee Bowyer, who is a free agent after leaving Birmingham at the end of the season. |
Jewell: No Scotland Approach From Wednesday Sat 02nd Jul 2011 09:09 Town boss Paul Jewell says he has heard nothing from Sheffield Wednesday regarding their interest in striker Jason Scotland, despite their chairman Milan Mandaric confirming his club's interest in the Trinidad and Tobago international. Scotland looks likely to leave Portman Road this summer with the Blues manager having signed Michael Chopra and Nathan Ellington and confirming that he’s on the lookout for a third new frontman. |
Jewell: We'll Be Careful With Connor Cash Sat 02nd Jul 2011 09:03 Blues boss Paul Jewell says that despite striker Connor Wickham having been sold for an initial £8.1 million earlier in the week, the Blues won’t be spending that kind of cash during this transfer window. However, the Town manager believes owner and chairman Marcus Evans will back him as he looks to add at least three or four more signings to his squad before the start of the season, with chief executive Simon Clegg having confirmed that the cash will be reinvested in the squad. |