De Vos to Miss Derby? Tue 29th Jun 2004 10:57 Town could be without new signing Jason De Vos when they visit George Burley's Derby County on August 14th. Canada face Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier on August 18th with FIFA rules dictating that clubs should release players to their international sides five days before matches. |
QPR After Makin? Tue 29th Jun 2004 09:42 Newly-promoted QPR are reported to be interested in Town full-back Chris Makin. The defender has turned down his new deal with the Blues but is set for further talks with manager Joe Royle today. |
Betting Offer Closing Tue 29th Jun 2004 09:24 Our exclusive offer with Sporting Bet is closing tomorrow (Wednesday 30th June) so you'll need to act quickly to get your £20 cheque. |
Trio Expected to Sign Mon 28th Jun 2004 17:52 Town manager Joe Royle says he expects out of contract trio Jim Magilton, Richard Naylor and Fabian Wilnis to sign one-year deals with the club. Royle plans to meet with Chris Makin regarding him turning down his initial two-month short-term deal in the next 24 hours. |
De Vos Meets Team-Mates Mon 28th Jun 2004 15:05 Summer signing Jason De Vos met-up with his new team-mates this morning as pre-season training started. However, the Canadian was quickly back up to the North-West to spend time with his family. |
Royle Targeting Two Mon 28th Jun 2004 13:05 Town boss Joe Royle has revealed he is targeting two players to strengthen his squad over the next few weeks. However, Royle says that despite the departure of high earner Marcus Bent, the Blues are still not able to afford to pay fees. |
Pre-Season Begins Mon 28th Jun 2004 11:38 Town's pre-season programme began this morning with the annual run from Portman Road to the club's Playford Road Training Centre. Martijn Reuser was the only notable absentee, the Dutchman currently back in Holland for talks with Eredivisie side Willem II. |
Makin Wants Talks Mon 28th Jun 2004 09:18 Town full-back Chris Makin says he wants further talks with the club regarding a new contract. The former Oldham, Marseille and Sunderland man rejected an initial two-month deal at the end of last week but says that he is still keen to remain at Portman Road. |
Makin Rejects Deal Sat 26th Jun 2004 12:25 Town manager Joe Royle has been left stunned by by defender Chris Makin turning down the offer of a new deal at Portman Road. Makin had previously indicated that he intended to remain with the Blues. |
Pitch Not a Worry Fri 25th Jun 2004 14:06 Town groundsman Alan Ferguson says that the Portman Road pitch will be fine for the beginning of the season, despite the recent Elton John concert. Around 200 tonnes of steel was used in the construction of the stage in front of the Greene King Stand and seats covered much of the pitch. |