McAuley and Naylor Town's New Captains Mon 04th Aug 2008 23:16 As expected, central defender Gareth McAuley has not just succeeded Jason De Vos as Town's number four and central defensive linchpin, but also as the Blues' team captain. However, Richard Naylor, Town's longest-serving player, has been named club captain. |
Town 3-5 West Ham Mon 04th Aug 2008 23:10 A Dean Ashton hat-trick sent the Blues to a 5-3 defeat in their final pre-season friendly against West Ham at Portman Road. Town, for whom Shumulikoski, Garvan and Lee scored, impressed in the first half, but were very much second best after the break. |
Garvan Signs New Contract Mon 04th Aug 2008 20:14 Excellent news going into tonight's match against West Ham is that Owen Garvan has put an end to the speculation linking him away from Portman Road by signing a new three-year contract. |
Simpson Joins Blackburn Mon 04th Aug 2008 17:17 Former Town loanee Danny Simpson has joined Blackburn Rovers from Manchester United for the duration of the season. |
Your Chance to Play for Town! Mon 04th Aug 2008 14:40 Dreamed of wearing the blue shirt and taking Town to victory after victory? Simon Field tells you how you could fulfil that dream. Sort of. |
Rhodes Set for Preston Mon 04th Aug 2008 12:28 Former Town goalkeeper-coach Andy Rhodes will be sitting in a Portman Road dugout next Saturday, despite leaving the Blues over the summer. We understand that Rhodes, father of Blues striker Jordan, is set to be named Preston's new keeper-coach. |
Balkestein and Smith Face West Ham Mon 04th Aug 2008 12:22 Boss Jim Magilton will once again give young defenders Pim Balkestein and Tommy Smith a chance to impress him when the Blues take on West Ham at Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). |
No Deal for Honduran Yet Mon 04th Aug 2008 08:43 Honduran trialist Emilio Izaguirre has not yet received an actual contract offer from the Blues, but has done enough to have his trial extended. Reports in Honduras over the weekend claimed that Town had offered the 22-year-old a deal after his two-week trial. |
Nugent Wants to Stay With Portsmouth Mon 04th Aug 2008 08:38 Town target David Nugent says he wants to stay at Portsmouth and prove himself in the Premier League. The Blues are believed to have talked to Pompey regarding a £5 million move, but the 23-year-old frontman isn't interested in a drop into the Championship. |
Murphy Wins Milk Cup Awards Sun 03rd Aug 2008 21:47 Academy striker Paul Murphy was named the Player of the Tournament at the Northern Ireland Milk Cup last week. |