Pre-Season Starts Tue 12th Jun 2007 11:27 The majority of the Town squad are back in pre-season training today, an earlier start than ever before. One or two of the squad are not involved as they have had little rest since the end of the 2006/07 season. |
Physio Exit Confirmed Tue 12th Jun 2007 10:52 Town have confirmed that head of sports science Dave Williams has left the club, as TWTD was first to report a month ago. The physio, who was with the Blues for 12 years, is moving on to further his outside business interests. |
Panathinaikos in Town Tue 12th Jun 2007 10:49 Town have announced a pre-season friendly with Greek side Panathinaikos on Sunday, 5th August (KO 3pm). The game will be the Blues' last friendly before the season proper starts the following week. |
Show Us the Marney? Tue 12th Jun 2007 10:43 Today's Town tabloid link is with Hull City midfielder Dean Marney. The Blues are reported to be ready to pay the Tigers £250,000 for the former Spurs man. |
Naylor on Mend Mon 11th Jun 2007 16:50 Defender Richard Naylor is back running after missing the end of the season with bone bruising to a toe. However, Town's longest-serving player is not expected to be ready to start pre-season training with the rest of the squad on Tuesday. |
Wright Still Away Mon 11th Jun 2007 14:27 Boss Jim Magilton says that Town target Richard Wright is still away on holiday. The Town manager also reiterated that a deal to sign the released Everton keeper is not yet done. |
Pontin's for Reserves Mon 11th Jun 2007 14:17 Town's reserves will again take part in the Pontin's Holidays Football Combination League East Division next season. The Blues had hoped to spend 2007/08 in a newly formed reserve league after finding the Combination too easy last season. |
U15s Off to Galway Mon 11th Jun 2007 12:52 Town's U15s will once again be taking part in the Umbro Galway Cup this August. Last year the Blues reached the semi-finals of the tournament. |
Rushden Date Set Mon 11th Jun 2007 11:27 Town will face Rushden and Diamonds in a pre-season friendly at Nene Park on Saturday, 21st July (KO 3pm). Rushden advertise the Blues as an Ipswich XI, which suggests it will be a Town reserve side in action. |
Rovers Wait for Rams Bid Mon 11th Jun 2007 11:05 A claim that Blackburn Rovers are still awaiting a bid from Derby County for Franny Jeffers was amongst the few Town mentions in the weekend tabloids. The Rams were previously reported to be ready to offer £1.5 million for the former England man. |