Supple Move Falls Through Fri 27th Feb 2009 17:21 Shane Supple's move to Grimsby looks to have fallen through with the Mariners announcing the signing of Preston's Wayne Henderson on a one-month loan. Supple was expected to join the League Two side earlier in the week, but the proposed switch was delayed while the Blues searched for another keeper to come in as cover. |
Murphy Back at Town for Talks Fri 27th Feb 2009 10:55 TWTD understands that stay-away striker Paul Murphy was back at Town's Playford Road academy last week to hold talks regarding his future. Murphy, 17, failed to return after the academy's Christmas break blaming his absence on homesickness. |
Jim Confident of Landing Keeper Fri 27th Feb 2009 10:52 Boss Jim Magilton says he is confident he will be able to bring in a new keeper as cover next week to allow Shane Supple to join Grimsby on loan. Supple, 21, is keen to move away from Portman Road on a short-term basis to gain first team experience. |
Town Wait on Thatcher Ahead of Preston Trip Fri 27th Feb 2009 09:33 Left-back Ben Thatcher is Town's man concern ahead of Saturday's trip to Preston North End after hurting his foot during last week's win at QPR and aggravating it further in training. The Blues will also be without Danny Haynes and Iván Campo. |
Campo Close to Return Thu 26th Feb 2009 15:50 Spanish veteran Iván Campo is back in full training after the torn calf muscle which has kept him out of action since the 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. The former Real Madrid and Bolton man could be in reserves action next week. |
Thatcher a Doubt for Preston Thu 26th Feb 2009 15:08 Left-back Ben Thatcher is a doubt ahead of Saturday's trip to Preston after sustaining a foot injury in last week's 3-1 win at QPR and aggravating it in training. The Blues are already without Danny Haynes (hamstring) and Iván Campo (calf). |
Supple Move Hits Snag Thu 26th Feb 2009 14:55 Keeper Shane Supple's loan move to Grimsby has hit a snag but should still go through by the end of the week. The Mariners had hoped to have the Irish U21 international at Blundell Park today ahead of training on Friday and Saturday's game at Rochdale. |
Naked Podcast Online Thu 26th Feb 2009 14:34 This week, Phil, Graham, David James and Joe Ward, presenter of ICR's Unknown Pleasures (Sunday 9pm), talk QPR, Town's play-off push, Preston and the controversy surrounding newspaper calls for Jim Magilton's departure. |
Town Agents Spending Down Thu 26th Feb 2009 12:24 The Football League's latest Agents' Fees Report has revealed that Town spent £113,200 on agents during the six months to the end of December 2008. That figure was down on the £125,000 paid out during the same period in the previous year. |
Supple to Join Grimsby, But Clarke Back at Town Thu 26th Feb 2009 11:01 Keeper Shane Supple is set for a one-month loan move to League Two Grimsby Town. The Irish U21 international has made only one senior appearance for the Blues this season, in the Carling Cup tie against Leyton Orient. |