Burley Hurt By Claims Wed 25th May 2005 21:08 Former Town boss George Burley says he has been hurt by claims that was drunk at Derby County training sessions. A national newspaper report on Tuesday alleged that a Derby official had asked four players to give evidence highlighting occasions when Burley had appeared drunk at training. |
Rangers Visit Town Wed 25th May 2005 18:54 Scottish giants Rangers will take on the Blues as part of Town's pre-season programme. Alex McLeish's side will be at Portman Road on Tuesday, July 19th (KO 7.45pm). |
Jim Weighing Up Offer Wed 25th May 2005 18:23 Skipper Jim Magilton is weighing up Town's offer of another year at Portman Road. The club captain met with manager Joe Royle earlier today to discuss the new deal. |
More Surgery for Nash Wed 25th May 2005 13:43 Young centre-half Gerard Nash has had yet more knee surgery. The Irishman has already had two cruciate knee ligament operations during his short career and underwent cartilage surgery in December. |
Riordan Link Refuted Wed 25th May 2005 13:29 Boss Joe Royle has refuted a newspaper report earlier today linking the Blues with Hibernian striker Derek Riordan. |
Joe on Miller Interest Wed 25th May 2005 13:24 Boss Joe Royle says he is aware of Sunderland's interest in Tommy Miller. The out-of-contract midfielder has been offered a new two-year deal with the Blues but seems virtually certain to move to Wearside. |
Drissa Released Wed 25th May 2005 11:46 Town have released central defender Drissa Diallo after two years with the club. However, skipper Jim Magilton and full-back Fabian Wilnis have been offered one-year extensions to their stays at Portman Road. |
Town Linked With Riordan Wed 25th May 2005 10:49 Town are being linked with a summer move for Hibs striker Derek Riordan. The Scottish international has a year left on his deal and has been mentioned in connection with a number of clubs. Riordan, 22, has turned down a new deal with Tony Mowbray's club and is reportedly interesting Sunderland and Derby. The fee for the former Cowdenbeath loanee's services has been variously reported as somewhere between £500,000 and £1 million. |
Craig Called Up Tue 24th May 2005 23:55 Liam Craig, the captain of Town's FA Youth Cup-winning side, has been called into the Scotland squad for three UEFA U19 Championship finals qualifiers in Austria over the next week. The young Scots take on Greece, Slovakia and the Austrians in Group 5 of the elite qualifying round. |
Joe: Changes Inevitable Tue 24th May 2005 19:43 Boss Joe Royle says he expects a number of moves in and out of Portman Road over the summer. Tommy Miller, already a target of Sunderland, Drissa Diallo, Jim Magilton, Pablo Couñago, Fabian Wilnis and Shefki Kuqi are all out of contract at the end of June. |