Martinez Confirms Town Interest in Scotland Mon 09th Aug 2010 10:07 Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed Town’s interest in Trinidad and Tobago international striker Jason Scotland, as first revealed on TWTD at the end of last week. However, the Spaniard says the Blues face opposition from other Championship clubs for the 31-year-old frontman. |
Clegg: Transfer Market Set to Spring into Life Mon 09th Aug 2010 09:02 Chief executive Simon Clegg says the transfer market is likely to spring into life now that the season has started. Town are targeting two signings by the middle of this week, while Clegg confirmed that there is more than one club chasing Blues skipper Jon Walters. |
Clegg to Look at Friendly Pricing Mon 09th Aug 2010 08:59 Chief executive Simon Clegg says he will look at the pricing of Town’s pre-season friendlies in the wake of the disappointing 5,770 attendance at last week’s 1-0 defeat to a Spurs XI. A number of TWTD posters were unhappy at paying £15 to watch what was essentially a reserves fixture with neither side fielding more than a handful of first team regulars. |
Keane Backing Priskin Mon 09th Aug 2010 08:56 Striker Tamás Priskin received his manager’s backing after netting the second goal in the Blues’ 3-1 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday. Boss Roy Keane says the Hungarian is likely to be given a run in the side with so many other players currently out injured. |
Keane Wants Two New Signings By Wednesday Mon 09th Aug 2010 08:52 Town manager Roy Keane says he’s hoping to add two new players to his squad before Wednesday. The Blues boss is looking at new attacking additions to his squad with skipper Jon Walters expected to be on his way to Stoke City. |
Town Target Cardiff's McCormack Mon 09th Aug 2010 08:37 Town are set to make a move for Cardiff striker or winger Ross McCormack having given up their pursuit of Michael Chopra, according to reports in Wales this morning. The Blues are said to be offering former England U21 international frontman Jon Stead in exchange for the 23-year-old. |
McAuley Withdrawn From Northern Ireland Squad Sun 08th Aug 2010 20:35 Town have withdrawn central defender Gareth McAuley from the Northern Ireland squad playing a friendly in Montenegro on Wednesday. The 30-year-old picked up a back injury during Saturday’s 3-1 opening day victory at Middlesbrough. |
Stoke Watch Walters Sun 08th Aug 2010 12:24 Stoke City sent director of football John Rudge to watch Town’s game at Middlesbrough on Saturday. Boss Roy Keane confirmed that the Potters have targeted skipper Jon Walters on Thursday, but said the clubs are yet to agree a fee. |
Managers Agree Town the Best Side on the Day Sat 07th Aug 2010 18:23 Managers Roy Keane and Gordon Strachan were agreed that Town deserved their 3-1 opening day victory at Middlesbrough. Tommy Smith, Tamas Priskin and Jon Stead netted the goals for the Blues in the second half after Scott McDonald had put the home side in front before the break. Keane also said he hopes to make two signings this week. |
Middlesbrough 1-3 Town Sat 07th Aug 2010 16:07 Goals from Tommy Smith, Tamas Priskin and Jon Stead saw Town come behind to win 3-1 at Championship favourites Boro having been a goal down at half-time. Despite Scott McDonald putting the home side in front in the first half, the Blues were the better side throughout and the result hardly flattered Roy Keane’s men. |