Cup Draw on Friday Thu 12th Jun 2008 13:55 The first round of the Carling Cup will be drawn on Friday at 10am. The Blues will be hoping to go rather further in the competition this time around after a succession of exits to lower division teams in recent seasons. |
Jim Looking for Signings But Not at Any Price Thu 12th Jun 2008 11:28 Boss Jim Magilton says he is working hard on signing new players ahead of the 2008/09 season, but says the Blues will not be held to ransom as they seek to strengthen their squad, despite having Marcus Evans's millions behind them. |
Jim: No Johnson Offer But McAuley Bid Confirmed Thu 12th Jun 2008 09:04 Boss Jim Magilton has dismissed Cardiff City claims that the Blues made a £1 million bid for central defender Roger Johnson as "speculationâ€Â. Reports in Wales over the weekend said Bluebirds chairman Peter Ridsdale had confirmed the offer, which they said was rebuffed. |
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. |