Town 1-2 Preston Sat 09th Aug 2008 18:59 Town's 2008/09 season got off to the worst possible start as Preston came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1. Kevin Lisbie put Town ahead in the second minute but goals from Paul McKenna and Simon Whaley won the points for the visitors. |
U15s Reach Galway Cup Semi-Final Sat 09th Aug 2008 09:48 Town's U15s are in action in a semi-final against Leicester City at the Galway Cup this morning. The young Blues defeated Leeds United 3-0 yesterday to make the knock-out stages of the competition. |
Nugent and Thatcher Moves Still On? Sat 09th Aug 2008 09:38 Town's moves to sign striker David Nugent and left-back Ben Thatcher may not yet be dead, according to reports this morning. Earlier in the week Nugent appeared to have turned down the chance of a move to the Blues, while Thatcher joined West Ham on trial. |
Shumi in Macedonia Squad Fri 08th Aug 2008 19:49 Town midfielder Veliche Shumulikoski has been called into the Macedonian squad for their friendly in Luxembourg later in the month. The 27-old has won 48 full caps and has scored one goal. |
Signed 1978 Books On Sale on TWTD Stall Fri 08th Aug 2008 17:28 The TWTD stall next to Sir Alf Ramsey's statue will be selling copies of Mel Henderson's book Ipswich Town: The 1978 FA Cup Story signed by the Blues' Wembley goalscorer Roger Osborne ahead of Saturday's home game with Preston. The books cost a bargain £14.99. |
Preston in Town for Season Opener Fri 08th Aug 2008 12:30 Boss Jim Magilton says there will be plenty of clubs thinking that they will be in the running for promotion ahead of the opening Championship fixtures of 2008/09 season on Saturday. Town start their campaign with a home game against Preston North End. |
No Deal for Izaguirre, No Offer for Armstrong Fri 08th Aug 2008 11:18 Boss Jim Magilton has decided not to offer a contract to Honduran international trialist Emilio Izaguirre. The 22-year-old has been with the Blues for the last three weeks. |
Harding Completes Loan Move Fri 08th Aug 2008 10:23 Left-back Dan Harding has completed his loan move to Southend United. The 24-year-old will be with the Shrimpers until January 1st. |
Murphy Called Up Fri 08th Aug 2008 08:56 Academy striker Paul Murphy has been named in the Republic of Ireland U19 squad playing a four-team international tournament later this month. The Irish youngsters take on Portugal, Spain and Ukraine in games played at Athlone, Longford and Tullamore. |
Harding Off to Southend, Clarke to Darlington Fri 08th Aug 2008 08:45 Full-back Dan Harding is set to join Southend on loan and frontman Billy Clarke is off to Darlington for a similar spell. TWTD was first to reveal the Shrimpers' interest in Harding on Tuesday. |