Ken Malcolm Dies Wed 24th May 2006 18:26 Ken Malcolm, a regular for the Blues during Sir Alf Ramsey's time as manager, has died at Ipswich Hospital aged 79 after a long illness. The Scottish left-back was with Town after joining from Arbroath in 1954 until his retirement 10 years later. |
Nabil Nicked Wed 24th May 2006 17:58 Former Blue Nabil Abidallah was given a three-year conditional discharge at South East Suffolk Magistrates' Court on Monday after pleading guilty to burglary. The Dutch midfielder took electrical equipment from his former flat in Hadleigh having left some months earlier. |
Cobblers on Approach Wed 24th May 2006 13:42 Northampton Town chairman David Cardoza has revealed that manager Colin Calderwood's contract stipulates that he should be given the opportunity to speak to interested clubs. Town have been given permission to talk to the Cobblers boss regarding the vacant manager's position at Portman Road. |
Calderwood to Talk Wed 24th May 2006 13:28 Town have confirmed that they have successfully approached Northampton in order to speak to their boss Colin Calderwood regarding the management vacancy at Portman Road. Calderwood took the Cobblers to promotion from League Two during 2005/06. |
Share Letters Go Out Wed 24th May 2006 11:32 Town have written to all season ticket holders and Silver Club members to invite them to participate in the new share issue. The club is offering £1.75 million shares in order to strengthen the squad ahead of 2006/07. |
Lee Not Hamstrung Wed 24th May 2006 11:06 Physio Dave Williams has refuted reports in Ireland claiming Alan Lee is missing the Republic's friendly against Chile in Dublin tonight due to a hamstring problem. Williams says the Town frontman has a long-standing groin problem and wasn't expected to play in this evening's match. |
Rix and Calderwood Linked Wed 24th May 2006 10:18 Former Hearts boss Graham Rix and current Northampton manager Colin Calderwood are the latest names in the frame for the Town manager's job. The Blues are reported to want to speak to the Cobblers regarding Calderwood, while Rix is said to be amongst those to have applied. |
Cap for Clarke Tue 23rd May 2006 21:49 Striker Billy Clarke won an U19 cap as the Republic of Ireland lost 3-2 to Georgia in Slovakia earlier on Tuesday. Ireland were already out of contention for the UEFA U19 Championship in Poland in July having lost their previous two qualifying group matches. |
Process Continues Tue 23rd May 2006 19:34 Chairman David Sheepshanks and chief executive Derek Bowden are continuing the process of recruiting the new Town manager. First interviews should be completed by Wednesday before the pair draw up a shortlist with second interviews scheduled for next week. |
Mitchell Joins Livingston Tue 23rd May 2006 15:42 Released academy defender Scott Mitchell has agreed a two-year deal with Scottish club Livingston. Mitchell was Town's reserve captain during 2005/06 and made two starts and two substitute appearance for the first team during his time at Portman Road. |