Walters to Face Brentford Thu 10th Jul 2008 12:27 Boss Jim Magilton has sought to allay fan fears regarding the future of Jon Walters by announcing the striker's inclusion in the side playing Brentford at Griffin Park on Friday (KO 7.30pm). |
Wright to Sign From West Ham in Days - Report Thu 10th Jul 2008 12:13 Keeper Richard Wright is expected to leave West Ham to join the Blues within the next 10 days, according to a report this lunchtime. Wright is not quoted in the piece but is said to see no obstacles preventing him from returning to his old club. |
Town Close to Deal for Southampton's Skácel Thu 10th Jul 2008 08:50 Southampton midfielder Rudi Skácel's move to Portman Road looks set to be finalised in the next few days. On Tuesday, TWTD was first to break the news that Town were set to sign the Czech international. |
Bury Town 0-3 Town Wed 09th Jul 2008 23:17 Dean Bowditch was the star as Town started their pre-season programme with a 3-0 victory over Bury Town at Ram Meadow. The 22-year-old put in a sharp display scoring the first goal, having another disallowed and striking the cross bar. |
Nuremberg Not Expecting Immediate Charisteas Move Wed 09th Jul 2008 16:49 Nuremberg are not expecting any immediate transfer developments involving striker Angelos Charisteas, according to reports in this afternoon's German papers. Town target Charisteas is due back with his current club ahead of their pre-season trip to Austria next Wednesday. |
Preston Deny Claims of Town Bids for Keeper Wed 09th Jul 2008 16:23 Preston North End chairman Derek Shaw has denied that Town have made three bids for their keeper Andrew Lonergan. Reports in Lancashire this morning claimed the Blues had offered a seven-figure sum for the 24-year-old but had been rebuffed. |
Naked Sports Show Tonight Wed 09th Jul 2008 12:42 Once again at 6pm this evening The Naked Sports Show will be filling the ICR FM airwaves full of sporting chat. Joining Phil Pritchard and The Vulture (aka Terry) in the studio will be Lewis Osborne, a local cycle speedway star who has been selected for the Great Britain squad to contest the cycle speedway Ashes down under next year. |
Bowditch Thought Time at Town Was Over Wed 09th Jul 2008 12:27 Striker Dean Bowditch has admitted that he thought his time with the Blues was at an end when his contract was up in June. Instead, the former England U19 international, who will be in action in tonight's pre-season friendly at Bury Town, has signed a new one-year deal. |
Brighton Tickets on Sale Wed 09th Jul 2008 12:08 Tickets have gone on sale for Town's pre-season friendly at Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday 29th July (KO 7.45pm). Unusually for a pre-season game the match is all-ticket with no cash entry on the night. |
Town Start Pre-Season Programme at Bury Wed 09th Jul 2008 10:59 Town start their pre-season campaign this evening with a friendly at Bury Town's Ram Meadow (KO 7.45pm). The Blues are set to field a number of senior squad members, including longest-serving player Richard Naylor, alongside academy youngsters. |