Town to Get Bent 10% Mon 16th Jan 2006 17:17 Town will receive around £200,000 should Marcus Bent complete his move from Everton to Charlton. The Addicks are paying the Toffeemen an initial £2 million for the nomadic striker plus another £500,000 when the 27-year-old reaches a set number of appearances. |
Skard in Reserves Squad Mon 16th Jan 2006 14:51 Norwegian midfielder Vemund Brekke Skard will make his first appearance in a Town shirt this evening when the reserves take on Fulham at Portman Road (KO 7pm). The game was originally scheduled to be played at Needham Market's Bloomfields but the poor condition of the pitch meant the match was switched back to more familiar territory. |
Vetting Process Audited Mon 16th Jan 2006 13:48 Town have announced that Nigel Smith, an independent auditor and former senior partner of KPMG, will review the club's process of vetting potential significant investors. The Blues have been criticised for their failure to discover Michael Anderson's previous links with Kettering and Aldershot prior to announcing his appointment to the board last week. |
More McDonald Interest Mon 16th Jan 2006 11:00 Blackpool and Boston United are the latest clubs to show interest in striker Dean McDonald. Both are keen to sign the 19-year-old on loan. |
Naylor on Warnock Clash Mon 16th Jan 2006 10:44 Central defender Richard Naylor says he told Neil Warnock to get off the pitch after the Sheffield United manager made gestures towards the North Stand after Town's 1-1 draw with the Blades on Saturday. Warnock is likely to face action over the incident with referee Clive Penton including it in his match report. |
Anderson Cash Returned Mon 16th Jan 2006 10:15 Town have returned Florida-based businessman Michael Anderson's investment in the club. The Blues withdrew their offer of a directorship last week after revelations that the 52-year-old Londoner had previously been on the boards of Aldershot and Kettering in the early 1990s. |
Chelsea Defeated Twice Mon 16th Jan 2006 01:51 Both Town's senior youth teams defeated Chelsea at Playford Road on Saturday morning. Ian Nimmo, back after a lengthy absence due to a broken leg, lashed in a last minute 20-yarder to give the U18s a 1-0 victory, while Jordan Rhodes, son of goalkeeper coach Andy, scored twice as the U16s won 2-0. |
Town Receive Bent Cash Mon 16th Jan 2006 01:29 The Blues are set to receive a six-figure windfall with Marcus Bent reported to have joined Charlton from Everton for £2.5 million. Town negotiated a sell-on clause in the deal which saw the much-travelled striker leave Portman Road for a fee of £450,000 in the summer of 2004. |
Collins Scores Debut Goal Sat 14th Jan 2006 20:33 On-loan defender Aidan Collins scored on his debut for Wycombe Wanderers as the Chairboys defeated Notts County 2-0 at the Causeway Stadium. Collins tapped in a rebound off the post in the 58th minute. |
Willie: Draw Fair Result Sat 14th Jan 2006 19:35 Assistant manager Willie Donachie felt a draw was a fair result after Town's game with Sheffield United ended 1-1. Donachie took over the post-match duties as Joe Royle is suffering from a bad back. |