Lambe in World Cup Squad Wed 11th Jun 2008 22:31 Academy midfielder Reggie Lambe has been named in an 18-man Bermuda squad travelling to Trinidad and Tobago for the first leg of their World Cup qualifier against the Caribbean side. Lambe's Gombey Warriors defeated the Cayman Islands in the first qualifying round. |
Naked Sports Euro Show Wed 11th Jun 2008 17:39 Whilst Phil Pritchard suns himself with the dolphins in Cornwall, The Vulture is in sole charge of tonight's Naked Sports Show (6pm-6.30pm). Keeping him company in the studio will be Dom Knight and (possibly) one or two other surprise guests. |
Balkestein Talks Progressing Wed 11th Jun 2008 17:28 Jim Magilton says talks are progressing well with Dutch defender Pim Balkestein, while the Blues should name their new international scout by the end of the week. Town have agreed a compensation fee for Balkestein with his current club Heerenveen. |
Jim: Show Me You're Number One Wed 11th Jun 2008 17:05 Boss Jim Magilton says he wants Shane Supple to show him he deserves Town's number one jersey when the Blues reassemble for pre-season training on June 25th. Supple, who has a year left on his Town contract, was quoted earlier in the summer saying he wouldn't rule out a return to loan club Falkirk. |
Ameobi Fee £2m Up Front - Reports Wed 11th Jun 2008 16:25 Reports in Newcastle have revised Town's apparent bid for Shola Ameobi to an initial fee of £2 million with further top-ups taking the deal to £3.5 million. Yesterday, Ameobi's agent denied reports claiming the Magpies had agreed a previously claimed £4 million fee for the 26-year-old. |
Cardiff Would Only Take Stupid Money for Johnson Wed 11th Jun 2008 11:59 Cardiff City boss Dave Jones says youngster Aaron Ramsey's £5 million move to Arsenal means he will only sell Town target Roger Johnson or other members of his squad if the Bluebirds receive "stupid" offers. |
Walters Again Linked With Stoke Wed 11th Jun 2008 08:57 Jon Walters is again linked with a move to Stoke City by one of this morning's tabloids. The striker was previously mentioned in connection with the Potters a week ago. |
Keller Second Fulham Keeper Linked Tue 10th Jun 2008 13:44 Fulham's Kasey Keller is the latest keeper to be linked by a tabloid with a summer move to the Blues. The 38-year-old is the second Cottagers stopper to be mentioned in connection with Town, Antti Niemi having been linked late last week. |
Cardiff Offer Johnson New Deal Tue 10th Jun 2008 12:19 Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale is hoping to persuade Town target Roger Johnson to sign a new deal at Ninian Park. Over the weekend Cardiff revealed that they had rebuffed £1 million bids for Johnson from the Blues and an unnamed Premier League side. |
Jim Aiming for Next Level Tue 10th Jun 2008 11:21 Boss Jim Magilton says he is aiming to take his side to the next level in 2008/09 and is targeting automatic promotion or at least a top-six finish. The Blues were eighth last season, missing out on the play-offs by one point and two places. |