Town Off to Training Camp Wed 24th Jun 2009 09:16 Boss Roy Keane has confirmed that he will be taking his players away on a warm weather training camp during pre-season. TWTD reported last month that Keane was set to take the squad to Spain or Portugal to a resort such as the La Manga Football Centre as part of the squad's preparations for 2009/10. |
Afternoon Starts for Reserves Tue 23rd Jun 2009 14:48 Town's reserves matches will be at Portman Road on Wednesdays, kicking off at 2pm next season. In previous years the second string played on Mondays at 7pm when at the club's main ground and at 2pm when at Playford Road. |
Keane Happy With Pre-Season Tue 23rd Jun 2009 14:28 Boss Roy Keane says he is happy with the pre-season programme he has arranged for his players. The Town squad reassemble on July 2nd to prepare for their 2009/10 campaign which starts at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on August 8th. |
Sheepshanks Keeps Place on Football League Board Tue 23rd Jun 2009 09:14 Former Town chairman David Sheepshanks has been re-elected to the Football League board at the end of his previous term. Sheepshanks left his role as chairman at Portman Road recently but still continues as a member of the board. |
Town Sign Deal With Adnams Tue 23rd Jun 2009 09:02 Town have agreed a five-year stadium pouring rights deal with Southwold brewers Adnams. The agreement is the biggest of its type in the club's history and sees Adnams take over from Greene King. |
Peters in Canada Squad for Gold Cup Tue 23rd Jun 2009 08:54 Midfielder-turned-defender Jaime Peters has been named in the Canada squad for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the USA next month. The 22-year-old is the youngest member of caretaker-manager Stephen Hart's travelling party. |
Lambe to Sign Deal Next Week Mon 22nd Jun 2009 14:35 Bermudian international winger Reggie Lambe will sign his first professional contract with the Blues when he returns for the start of pre-season training on July 2nd. The 18-year-old is currently back at home and played for his country's U23 side on Saturday. |
Entry on the Night at Finn Harps and Waterford Mon 22nd Jun 2009 14:14 Further to tickets for Town's pre-season game at Cork City going on sale earlier today, entry to the Blues' two other Irish friendlies at Finn Harps and Waterford United will be via the turnstiles on the night. |
Casement's Dundee Move Confirmed Mon 22nd Jun 2009 13:34 Scottish League Division One side Dundee have confirmed that they have signed released Town defender Chris Casement, as reported by TWTD on Friday. The Northern Irishman, told he had no future with the Blues last month, has signed a three-year contract at Dens Park. |
Hull Fortune Hunting? Mon 22nd Jun 2009 08:55 Hull City want to scupper any chance of former Manchester United man Quinton Fortune joining the Blues, according to reports in various tabloids this morning. Tigers boss Phil Brown is said to be keen to take the South African to the KC Stadium. |