Garvan Withdrawn Mon 08th May 2006 12:45 Town have withdrawn Owen Garvan from the Republic of Ireland U19 squad due to a persistent hip injury. Shane Supple and Billy Clarke were also included in the party and will travel to Slovakia for the elite phase of qualifying for the U19 UEFA Championships. |
Clapham Linked Mon 08th May 2006 12:39 As expected, ex-Blue Jamie Clapham is being linked with a summer move back to Portman Road having been released by Birmingham over the weekend. Town boss Joe Royle is known to want a left-back to compete with Scott Barron now that former loanee Jay McEveley is set to stay at Blackburn. |
Casement Called Up Mon 08th May 2006 12:22 Defender Chris Casement has been called into a Northern Ireland squad for UEFA U19 Championship elite round qualifiers later this month. The 18-year-old made five senior appearances for Town in 2005/06. |
Miller's Third Time Sun 07th May 2006 23:15 TWTD understands that former Blue Tommy Miller is at the top of Joe Royle's summer wish list. The midfielder only left Town for Sunderland on a Bosman free transfer a year ago, but could be set to return for a third spell at Portman Road. |
Framlingham in Pre-Season Sun 07th May 2006 23:08 Town will take a young side to play a pre-season friendly at Framlingham Town on Thursday, 13th July. The Blues last faced Fram in a friendly ahead of the 2003/04 campaign when they won 4-0. |
Robson Beats Cancer Again Sun 07th May 2006 20:45 Former Town manager Sir Bobby Robson has undergone a successful operation on a tumour found on his lung after his recent skiing accident. It's the third time the 73-year-old ex-England boss has beaten cancer. |
Timm Linked Again Sat 06th May 2006 19:02 Town are once again being linked with Manchester United reserve striker Mads Timm. Boss Joe Royle admitted interest in the 21-year-old Dane when the link was previously reported in February. |
Clarke Unused Sub Sat 06th May 2006 18:51 Billy Clarke was an unused sub for Colchester as the U's confirmed their promotion to the Championship with a 0-0 draw at Yeovil. Phil Parkinson's men finished second in the table behind Southend. |
Clarke in Col U Squad Sat 06th May 2006 09:31 On-loan Town striker Billy Clarke is in Colchester's squad for today's potential promotion clincher at Yeovil. The U's will be elevated to the Championship for the first time in their history if the Glovers don't beat them and if third-placed Brentford win, or if the Bees fail to claim three points. |
Lyall Memorial Today Fri 05th May 2006 10:19 John Lyall's memorial service takes place at 2pm this afternoon at St Mary-Le-Tower Church, Tower Street after a private family funeral this morning. Lyall, 66, died of a heart attack at his Tattingstone home last month. |