Ferguson Turns Down Move Fri 01st Jul 2005 09:35 Portman Road groundsman Alan Ferguson has turned down the job of chief turfsman at the new Wembley. The award-winning pitch tender was interviewed twice by Wembley bosses but decided to remain with the Blues. |
Hungary Tour Confirmed Thu 30th Jun 2005 20:02 Town have confirmed that they will be taking a trip to Hungary for the pre-season tour. TWTD first broke the news that the club was planning games in central Europe a week ago. |
Four to Sign Friday? Thu 30th Jun 2005 19:53 Boss Joe Royle says he will be speaking to Jim Magilton, Fabian Wilnis, Jimmy Juan and Dean McDonald on Friday morning and hopes all four will be signing contracts. |
East Anglian Derby on Sky Thu 30th Jun 2005 19:27 Town's home derby with Norwich City will be shown live by Sky TV on Sunday, September 18th (KO 12.45pm). The match had originally been scheduled for the previous day. |
George is Hearts Boss Thu 30th Jun 2005 18:26 Former Town manager George Burley has been confirmed as the new boss of Hearts. Burley has signed a two-year contract at Tynecastle. |
Blues Almost Faced Iran Thu 30th Jun 2005 18:14 Town have revealed that they were approached about a pre-season friendly by the Iranian national side. However, the two parties couldn't fix a date for the proposed game. |
Burley Hearts Boss Today Thu 30th Jun 2005 16:06 Reports in Scotland today indicate that former Town manager George Burley will be named manager of Hearts later today. The Scot has been in talks with the Edinburgh club for the last few days having left Derby earlier this month. |
Karbassiyoon a Claret Thu 30th Jun 2005 15:47 Former Town loanee Danny Karbassiyoon has joined Burnley on a two-year deal after being released by Arsenal earlier in the summer. Karbassiyoon spent two-and-a-half months on loan with the Blues last season. |
Atlético Friday Match Thu 30th Jun 2005 15:28 Town's pre-season game with Atlético Madrid is scheduled for Friday, July 29th and not a day later as reported elsewhere. The Spanish side will be in the UK for a number of matches at the end of July and the beginning of August. |
No Unsworth Loan - Agent Thu 30th Jun 2005 14:00 David Unsworth's agent Hayden Evans says the Portsmouth defender will not be moving to Town on a season-long loan. Evans says the only way the Blues will sign the 31-year-old is on a permanent deal. |