Jim: No Ameobi Bid, But Enquiry to Newcastle Made Sat 14th Jun 2008 10:04 Boss Jim Magilton has finally commented on Town's interest in Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, denying that he has made a bid but confirming he has made an enquiry regarding the 26-year-old. Yesterday, reports in the North-East said any proposed deal had collapsed with Ameobi less than keen on the switch. |
Magilton Confirms Barcelona Striker Link Sat 14th Jun 2008 09:47 Boss Jim Magilton has confirmed his interest in Barcelona B striker José Emilio Guerra. The 26-year-old Spaniard was first mentioned in connection with the Blues on a BBC transfer rumours site earlier in the week and posted on the TWTD Message Board on a number of occasions, although at the time there appeared to be little to substantiate the story. |
Newcastle Reports Say Ameobi Bid Has Collapsed Fri 13th Jun 2008 14:07 Reports in the North-East claim Town's bid to sign Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi has collapsed. Earlier in the week, the Blues were reported to have had an offer of an initial £2 million rising to £3.5 million accepted by the Magpies. |
No Serious Interest in Listed Five Fri 13th Jun 2008 12:24 Boss Jim Magilton says the club are yet to receive any serious interest in the five players transfer-listed at the end of last season. Gary Roberts, Matt Richards, Gavin Williams, Dan Harding and Billy Clarke were all made available by the Blues manager. |
Magilton Out to Improve Cup Record Fri 13th Jun 2008 12:01 Jim Magilton has vowed to improve the Blues' dismal Carling Cup record when his side take on Leyton Orient at Portman Road in the week beginning August 11th. |
Town Draw Leyton Orient Fri 13th Jun 2008 10:06 Town have drawn League One Leyton Orient at home in the first round of the Carling Cup. The sides last met in the same competition in 1988/89 when the Blues won the tie, also at Portman Road, 2-0. |
Coventry Bid for Carlisle's Westwood Fri 13th Jun 2008 09:28 Coventry City are reported to have made a second bid for Carlisle keeper Keiren Westwood, also claimed to be a Blues target, on what is generally a quiet day for Town transfer gossip. |
Jim Looking Forward to Fixtures Release Fri 13th Jun 2008 08:27 Boss Jim Magilton says Monday's 10am release of the new Championship fixtures gets everyone in the mood for the season ahead. Town's first game of 2008/09 will be known at 10am today when the first round of the Carling Cup is drawn. |
SGR Rights Victory Confirmed Fri 13th Jun 2008 08:20 Town have confirmed that SGR FM have won the rights to provide commentary on the Blues' games from next season, as revealed by TWTD a week ago. |
QPR Make Gorkss Bid Thu 12th Jun 2008 14:05 QPR have confirmed that they have made a bid to Blackpool for reported Town target Kaspars Gorkss. The Blues are claimed to be one of a number of Championship clubs chasing the Latvian central defender, who is understood to have a £250,000 release clause in his Tangerines contract. |