Jim Names First Squad Fri 07th Jul 2006 11:42 Town boss Jim Magilton has named all three trialists in his first ever squad ahead of Saturday's friendly at Boston United (KO 3pm). Frenchman Alexis Bertin joins German Eugen Bopp and Irishman Colin Healy in the party travelling to York Street. |
Blades Birchall Bid? Fri 07th Jul 2006 11:22 Sheffield United are reported to have made a £400,000 bid for Port Vale's Chris Birchall. If the story proves to be correct then this would almost certainly rule the Blues out of the race to sign the Trinidad and Tobago midfielder. |
Veterans Clash Once More Fri 07th Jul 2006 10:45 Norwich City have announced that Town and Canary old boys will clash once again at Carrow Road in September. The match is a charity fundraiser in aid of the Canaries' Historical Trust. |
Reserves to Enter Cup Fri 07th Jul 2006 10:36 Town are considering entering a reserve side in the Suffolk Premier Cup next season. |
Jim: No Birchall Bid Yet Fri 07th Jul 2006 10:28 Boss Jim Magilton says he has been monitoring Trinidad and Tobago World Cup star Chris Birchall's progress but has confirmed that he is yet to make an approach for the 22-year-old. Yesterday Port Vale manager Martin Foyle and the player's agent said they had heard nothing from Town regarding the midfielder. |
Robson Named President Fri 07th Jul 2006 10:01 Town have handed former manager Sir Bobby Robson the honorary title of president of the club. Long-serving club secretary David Rose has been named as a vice-president. |
Youngsters Impress Jim Thu 06th Jul 2006 23:39 New manager Jim Magilton has challenged his players to win themselves a place in his side. The former Northern Ireland captain says that no one is guaranteed a start and has been impressed with young defenders James Krause and Chris Casement in pre-season training. |
Jim: No Moves for Pair Thu 06th Jul 2006 19:42 Boss Jim Magilton has denied having made moves for old boys Jamie Clapham and Matt Holland. The duo have both been linked with a return to Portman Road since Magilton took over from Joe Royle as manager. |
Duo Making Good Progress Thu 06th Jul 2006 16:31 Striker Alan Lee and midfielder Matt Richards are both making good progress after the groin and ankle injuries they suffered at the end of last season. Lee, who recently underwent abdominal surgery, could be back in action on the pre-season tour, while Richards is close to a return to full training. |
Birchall Link Denied Thu 06th Jul 2006 16:20 Reports linking Town with Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Chris Birchall have been refuted by Port Vale manager Martin Foyle and the player's agent Alex Levack. A national newspaper first linked Birchall with the Blues last month with the story subsequently picked up by a local paper earlier this week. |