Jim Escapes Ban Thu 01st May 2008 13:22 Boss Jim Magilton escaped a touchline ban at an FA disciplinary hearing this morning. Instead the Town manager has been handed a fine and a suspended two-match ban. |
Magilton Faces FA Charge Thu 01st May 2008 09:15 Town boss Jim Magilton is likely to receive a touchline ban at the FA disciplinary hearing into his sending to the stands at Stoke City in February later today. The Blues boss was charged with using abusive and/or insulting words to referee Mick Jones in the incident. |
Beattie to Get Medal at UEFA Final Thu 01st May 2008 09:08 Town legend Kevin Beattie will finally receive his medal for Town's 1981 UEFA Cup win at this year's final, according to reports this morning. |
Naked Football Show Crunch Final Game Special Wed 30th Apr 2008 09:01 Remember to tune in to Ipswich Community Radio's The Naked Football Show this evening from 6pm until 6.30pm. Graham Blackburn and Phil Ham will be joined in the studio by Phil Pritchard and The Vulture to discuss Town's crunch final game of the season against Hull City. |
Mariner: Win Was Never in Doubt Wed 30th Apr 2008 08:52 Legendary Town striker Paul Mariner says he never had any doubt that the Blues would win the 1978 FA Cup final, despite hitting the bar himself and John Wark striking the post on two occasions. Mariner was speaking to TWTD for issue 92 of the fanzine, a 1978 special. |
Norris Undergoes Surgery Wed 30th Apr 2008 08:29 Midfielder David Norris has undergone surgery aimed at curing his ongoing heel problem. Norris had been suffering with a plantar fascia strain since his £2 million move from Plymouth Argyle in January with the injury becoming more serious during the home game with Charlton. |
Williams Plays in Final Layer Road Game Tue 29th Apr 2008 22:46 Released Town U18 captain Curtley Williams was involved in the last ever game at Colchester United's Layer Road on Tuesday evening as he began a trial with the U's, as first reported by TWTD a fortnight ago. |
Bowditch Nets Four As Reserves Defeat Luton Tue 29th Apr 2008 16:21 Dean Bowditch netted four goals on what could be his final appearance in a Town shirt as the reserves defeated Luton Town 4-3 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday afternoon. The 21-year-old's contract is up at the end of the season and he looks unlikely to be offered a new deal. |
Reserves in Final League Action of Season at Luton Tue 29th Apr 2008 13:54 Town have named a young reserve side for this afternoon's final league game of the season away at Luton's Kenilworth Road (KO 2pm). Tommy Smith returns to the second string after completing his loan spell with Stevenage Borough over the weekend. |
De Vos: Fans Can Play Their Part Tue 29th Apr 2008 13:35 Town skipper Jason De Vos wants a repeat of the recent derby day atmosphere when Hull City come to Portman Road for Sunday's crucial last game of the season. The former Canadian international says the crowd had a significant role in helping the Blues to a 2-1 victory over Norwich City. |