Ireland Trip Back On? Fri 16th Jun 2006 11:53 TWTD understands that Town could add a number of friendlies in Ireland to their pre-season campaign. Matches in Ireland had been pencilled in for the club's 2006/07 preparations but were scrapped after the Blues were offered a trip to Holland and Belgium. |
New Job for Williams Fri 16th Jun 2006 11:43 Physio Dave Williams has been appointed head of a newly created sports science department at Portman Road as part of Jim Magilton's restructuring of the club's backroom staff. |
Richards on Track Thu 15th Jun 2006 16:36 Midfielder Matt Richards is on course to start pre-season training with the rest of the squad on June 26th. Richards missed the end of last season with an ankle injury. |
Jim Promises Changes Thu 15th Jun 2006 13:02 New boss Jim Magilton says the squad will notice big changes when they return for pre-season training on June 26th. The former skipper says the Blues underperformed during 2005/06 and he and first team coach Bryan Klug have worked on a new programme of preparation ahead of the new season. |
A New Way of Betting Wed 14th Jun 2006 20:00 England take on Trinidad and Tobago (including former Town trialist Russell Latapy) in their second game on Thursday, a perfect opportunity to try out a new style of betting with the additional advantage of a £25 free bet*. |
Jim Thanks Fans Wed 14th Jun 2006 19:43 New boss Jim Magilton has thanked fans for their reaction to his appointment as Joe Royle's successor. The Northern Irishman started his first job in management last Monday. |
Lee Set to Miss Start Wed 14th Jun 2006 14:51 Striker Alan Lee will undergo surgery on his long-standing groin injury and looks likely to miss the beginning of the season. Lee has been troubled with the problem since the end of 2005/06 and wasn't risked in Ireland's recent friendly with Chile. |
Juan in French Talks Wed 14th Jun 2006 10:32 Former Town loanee Jimmy Juan is reported to be in talks with three French clubs regarding a permanent move away from Monaco. Ulrich Le Pen's old side Lorient are considered favourites to land the 23-year-old who is also speaking to Valenciennes and Troyes. |
Williams Making Progress Tue 13th Jun 2006 19:51 Midfielder Gavin Williams is progressing well and should be fit to start pre-season training with the rest of the squad. Williams is one of a number of players who have returned to training before the official restart on June 26th. |
Nash Here for Pre-Season Tue 13th Jun 2006 19:36 Irish central defender Gerard Nash will spend pre-season with the Blues despite having been released at the end of last season. The youngster is yet to find a new club. |