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. |
Willem II 1-1 Town Mon 17th Jul 2006 21:21 A last-minute Matt Richards volley salvaged Town a 1-1 draw in the first pre-season tour game against Dutch side Willem II. The Tilburg-based club had gone ahead earlier in the second half through ex-Spurs man Mounir El Hamdaoui. |
Fab Wants New Deal Mon 17th Jul 2006 17:34 Dutch full-back Fabian Wilnis says he is out to win himself a new contract. Wilnis, who joined the Blues from De Graafschap in 1999, is 36 in August but is not even considering retirement. |
Sigurdsson Starts Mon 17th Jul 2006 13:12 Boss Jim Magilton has named Icelandic trialist Indridi Sigurdsson in the starting line-up for tonight's opening pre-season tour game at Willem II (KO 7.30pm local time). French trialist Alexis Bertin is also in Magilton's side. |
Final Tour Match Switch Mon 17th Jul 2006 11:28 Friday's pre-season tour game with FC Brussels has been cancelled and a replacement fixture with Dutch club FC Dortrecht has been arranged (KO 7.30pm local time). The Brussels match already replaced the original game against St Truiden which was called off last month. |
Malcolm Linked Again Mon 17th Jul 2006 10:46 Rangers defender Bob Malcolm is once again being linked with a move to the Blues. A Town representative is reported to have been impressed when watching the 25-year-old central defender or midfielder in action in a friendly against Clyde on Saturday. |
Town on Tour Mon 17th Jul 2006 10:06 The Town squad flew out on Sunday afternoon for their pre-season tour of Holland and Belgium. The Blues play the first of their three matches against Martijn Reuser's old Willem II side this evening (KO 7.30pm local time). |