McDonald Returns Sun 18th Dec 2005 21:48 Striker Dean McDonald will return to Portman Road on Monday after completing his one-month loan at Hartlepool. The Blues refused to extend his spell with Pools due to the club's current lack of fit frontmen. |
Gnohere Set for Trial Sun 18th Dec 2005 21:04 Former QPR and Burnley defender Arthur Gnohere is set for a trial at Portman Road. The 27-year-old Ivory Coast-born centre-half or left-back is available without a fee having left Rangers last season. |
Youths Face Reds Sat 17th Dec 2005 23:02 Liverpool confirmed their place in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff at Anfield on Saturday morning. The Reds are Town's next opponents as the young Blues continue their defence of the trophy. |
Joe Pleased With Defence Sat 17th Dec 2005 22:47 Boss Joe Royle praised the way his defenders repelled the aerial threat from Sheffield Wednesday after the Blues' last gasp 1-0 victory at Hillsborough. Royle added that he could bring in two strikers during the January transfer window. |
Sheff Wed 0-1 Town Sat 17th Dec 2005 19:43 Nicky Forster's 87th minute goal helped Town to their first double of the season as Sheffield Wednesday were defeated 1-0 at Hillsborough. Forster steered home Jason De Vos's ball across the six-yard box with a 0-0 draw looking certain. |
Fowler Bid Turned Down Fri 16th Dec 2005 14:30 Town are reported to have had loan bid for Robbie Fowler turned down prior to the recent emergency loan deadline. The Blues are also said to be ready to renew their attempt to sign the former England striker when the transfer window opens in January. |
U18s to Learn Opponents Fri 16th Dec 2005 11:35 Town's U18s will learn their next FA Youth Cup opponents on Saturday when Liverpool take on Cardiff in their third round tie at Anfield. The Blues, the current holders of the trophy, defeated Leeds 1-0 at Elland Road in their third round match, Billy Clarke netting from the spot. |
Price Not Keen on Move Fri 16th Dec 2005 10:06 Keeper Lewis Price says a move away from Portman Road at this stage of his career would hurt his international ambitions. A report yesterday claimed that Wigan, known to be keen to sign a keeper in January, have been keeping an eye on the 21-year-old glove-wearer. |
Schilder Link Unlikely Thu 15th Dec 2005 20:03 Robbert Schilder is reported to have been the main interest when Joe Royle and chief scout Colin Suggett watched a young Ajax second string side play a similarly youthful FC Twente team earlier in the week. Schilder scored both goals as Ajax won 2-0. |
Pair Fit for Owls Clash Thu 15th Dec 2005 18:37 Injury worries Dean Bowditch and Gavin Williams are both included in the squad for Saturday's game at Sheffield Wednesday. Bowditch has recovered from an achilles problem and Williams from a dead leg. |