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. |
Illugason Called Up Thu 06th Jul 2006 10:58 New academy recruit Viktor Unnar Illugason has been called into the Iceland U17 squad for the Nordic Tournament held in the Faroe Islands later this month. Illugason, 16, is one of three Town youngsters playing in the competition with Jack Ainsley and Jordan Rhodes in the England squad. |
Rangers Pair Linked Thu 06th Jul 2006 09:51 Rangers pair Gavin Rae and Nacho Novo are the latest players claimed to be interesting new Town boss Jim Magilton. Neither seems a likely target with their wages well beyond the club's budget. |
Hall Set for New Role Wed 05th Jul 2006 23:52 TWTD understands that Town are set to name former Southampton defender Richard Hall as a full-time academy coach. |