Sheringham Joins Palace Wed 19th Jul 2006 17:36 Released academy striker Charlie Sheringham has joined Crystal Palace on a two-year contract. The FA Youth Cup-winning squad member, son of former England star Teddy, joined the Eagles on trial at the end of last season after being told he had no future with the Blues. |
All Trialists in Team Wed 19th Jul 2006 12:31 Town will field all four trialists in tonight's second game of the pre-season tour against Belgian side Zulte-Waregem. The Blues will be without midfielder Matt Richards, due to the ankle injury he sustained in the Willem II match, and striker Sam Parkin who has a bruised foot. |
Legend Leadbetter Dies Tue 18th Jul 2006 19:21 Former Town winger Jimmy Leadbetter died this morning aged 78. Leadbetter was a member of Sir Alf Ramsey's back-to-back Division One and Division Two championship-winning side in 1960/61 and 1961/62, and also the victorious Division Three (South) team in 1956/57. |
Bent Signs New Deal Tue 18th Jul 2006 17:52 Former striker Darren Bent has signed a new four-year deal with Charlton, scuppering the chances of the Blues receiving a windfall from his transfer out of the Valley. Town are due 20% of any profit the Addicks make on the £2.6 million they have so far paid for the England striker should he move on. |
Town Set to Huddle Tue 18th Jul 2006 16:46 New skipper Jason De Vos says the Town players grouped together in a pre-match huddle will become a familiar sight this season. The Blues tried out the motivational exercise increasingly prevalent in English football prior to last night's 1-1 draw with Willem II in Holland. |
West Anglia Branch AGM Tue 18th Jul 2006 12:44 The West Anglia Branch Ipswich Town Supporters (WABITS) are holding their 2006 AGM in Bedford on Wednesday, July 26th. |
Jim Happy With Display Tue 18th Jul 2006 11:33 Boss Jim Magilton was happy with his side's display in last night's 1-1 draw with Willem II. The Northern Irishman felt the game was a useful exercise and good experience for the younger members of his squad. |
Richards Misses Training Tue 18th Jul 2006 11:25 Last-gasp-goal-hero Matt Richards missed training in Holland this morning as a precautionary measure after picking up an ankle knock in last night's 1-1 draw with Willem II. Richards volleyed home in the closing moments of last night's game to continue Town's unbeaten pre-season record. |
Algerian Fourth Trialist Tue 18th Jul 2006 10:45 Algerian international central defender Mehdi Méniri has joined the Blues on trial and is expected to play in Wednesday's friendly against Belgian side Zulte-Waregem. The 29-year-old is a free agent after former club Metz recently settled the remaining year of his contract. |
Chairman: Three In? Tue 18th Jul 2006 10:05 David Sheepshanks says he hopes the Blues will have two permanent signings and one season-long loanee in the squad when the season starts on August 5th. Sheepshanks is convinced that Town will have a better season than last year. |