Coca-Cola Buy a Player Tue 23rd Jan 2007 11:22 Coca-Cola has launched its annual Buy a Player scheme which will see the soft drinks giant give Football League and SPL clubs up to £10 million. |
Smith Opts for England Mon 22nd Jan 2007 23:30 TWTD has learnt that academy central defender Tommy Smith has turned down the chance to play for New Zealand to commit his international future to England. The 16-year-old qualifies to play for both countries and was recently named in each of their U17 squads. |
Williams: I Want to Stay Mon 22nd Jan 2007 12:17 Midfielder Gavin Williams says he wants to stay at Portman Road despite being made available to other clubs by manager Jim Magilton. The Welsh international says his form has been affected by the speculation over his future in the wake of the Amsterdam trip. |
George: It Was Meningitis Mon 22nd Jan 2007 12:00 New signing George O'Callaghan has confirmed that his illness during his trial spell with Town was meningitis, contrary to statements put out by Cork City at the time. The midfielder, who made his Town debut on Saturday, was initially struck down with shingles which led to him developing viral meningitis. |
No Red Card Appeal Mon 22nd Jan 2007 11:10 Town will not be appealing against David Wright's red card during Saturday's 3-2 victory over Colchester after referee Graham Laws watched the video evidence and decided it supported his original decision. |
Fan Anger at Abusive U's Mon 22nd Jan 2007 10:25 Town are set to look into reports of abusive Colchester fans in home areas during Saturday's game between the two clubs. U's supporters were visible throughout the ground during the Blues' 3-2 victory. |
U18s Lose to Gunners Mon 22nd Jan 2007 00:10 Town's U18s were defeated 3-2 by Arsenal at their Shenley training centre on Saturday morning. Town's goals were scored by Jordan Rhodes and Tommy Smith. |
Irish Trialist Scores Two Mon 22nd Jan 2007 00:05 TWTD understands that trialist Vinny Faherty scored twice as Town's reserves defeated Millwall 3-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Playford Road last Tuesday. Irish striker Faherty, 19, currently plays for Salthill Devon and was in the side which was crowned Eircom U21 League champions last month. |
Gavin Alerts Welsh Clubs Sat 20th Jan 2007 20:22 Midfielder Gavin Williams has told his agent to find him a club in Wales, having been told he can leave Town by Jim Magilton. Williams has confirmed reports a week ago linking Town's FA Cup opponents Swansea City. |
Jim: Ref to Review Card Sat 20th Jan 2007 19:15 Town boss Jim Magilton revealed that referee Graham Laws has agreed to review the incident in which David Wright was red-carded late on in the Blues' 3-2 victory over Colchester United. Wright was dismissed for handball on the goalline as he made his home debut. |