Sell-on for Stanley Thu 04th Jan 2007 14:59 Accrington Stanley chief executive Rob Heys has revealed that his club negotiated a sell-on clause and promotion bonus in the deal which took Gary Roberts to Portman Road on a permanent basis. The Blues are understood to have paid £200,000 for the 22-year-old's signature, in addition to a £50,000 loan fee to secure his services from October to January. |
Watford in for Hoskins? Thu 04th Jan 2007 13:36 Premiership Watford are reported to have launched a joint bid for Rotherham strikers Will Hoskins and Lee Williamson. Town manager Jim Magilton yesterday denied having made a bid for Hoskins having watched the England U20 international in action on a number of occasions during the first half of the season. |
O'Callaghan Bid Made Thu 04th Jan 2007 10:32 Reports in Ireland claim the Blues have finally made a bid to sign Cork City midfielder George O'Callaghan. Yesterday Damien Richardson, manager of the Eircom League side, revealed that his side had turned down a loan request from Town and were waiting for the Blues to make an offer to sign the 27-year-old on a permanent basis. |
Black Shirts Arrive Wed 03rd Jan 2007 18:12 The delayed consignment of black third kit shirts have finally arrived at Planet Blue. The shirts, which were originally expected prior to Christmas, go on sale from Friday, 5th January via the club shops and official website. |
Cundy Not in Big Brother Wed 03rd Jan 2007 17:58 Contrary to widespread media reports, TWTD has learnt that former Town defender Jason Cundy will not be in Celebrity Big Brother which starts tonight. |
Jim Denies Reports Wed 03rd Jan 2007 17:39 Boss Jim Magilton has denied that the Blues are amongst the clubs to have made a bid for Rotherham striker Will Hoskins and says he has no interest in Birmingham midfielder Neil Kilkenny. A national newspaper reported that Town had made an offer for Hoskins, while local reports suggested Kilkenny was a loan target. |
Macken Permanent Deal? Wed 03rd Jan 2007 14:37 Boss Jim Magilton says he will have to negotiate a permanent move for Jon Macken if he wants to keep the striker at the club. The Town manager has been impressed with the former Preston and Manchester City man, who has returned to Selhurst Park at the end of his loan spell. |
Oh My God! Kilkenny! Wed 03rd Jan 2007 14:04 Town are reported to be interested in signing Birmingham's Australian international Neil Kilkenny on loan. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has started only twice for Steve Bruce's side this season and was an unused sub at Portman Road on Monday. |
Reserves at Portman Road Wed 03rd Jan 2007 13:02 Town groundsman Alan Ferguson says that the new pitch is in good enough condition to stage the rest of the Blues' reserve games at Portman Road. Town have played a number of second string matches at the Playford Road Training Centre this season due to the poor state of the main playing surface. |
Loan Players Back Wed 03rd Jan 2007 12:42 Town have confirmed that midfielder Martin Brittain's loan with Yeovil has come to an end despite the Glovers wanting to keep him for a third month. The Blues have also ended Ian Miller's spell at Boston, contrary to reports yesterday, and have ruled out Mark Noble returning. |