Extra Train on Tuesday Mon 18th Jul 2005 18:38 Fans travelling back towards London after Tuesday's friendly with Rangers are being provided with an extra train. The additional service will leave Ipswich at 10pm, arriving in London at 11.21pm. |
Five Goals Please Boss Mon 18th Jul 2005 15:06 Boss Joe Royle was pleased with Town's five-goal haul at Boston on Saturday, but was disappointed that his side conceded twice against the League Two side. Royle has missed both of Town's pre-season friendlies having recently undergone knee replacement surgery but is expected to be back at work today. |
Joe: Unsworth Unlikely Mon 18th Jul 2005 15:01 Joe Royle says it is now highly unlikely that David Unsworth will be joining the club. The former loanee was Royle's main defensive target but Portsmouth have been unwilling to settle the 31-year-old's contract or subsidise a season-long loan. |
Two on Trial Mon 18th Jul 2005 11:34 Town have taken defenders Rui Marques and Edwin Ouon on a three-day trial. Marques left Portuguese side Maritimo at the end of last season and Ouon has been released by Belgian club Royal Antwerp. |
Johnno Linked Sun 17th Jul 2005 11:27 A tabloid newspaper is linking former striker David Johnson with a return to Town. Johnson, 28, has a year left on his Nottingham Forest contract but has been made available on a free transfer. |
Joe: No Makin Up Sat 16th Jul 2005 23:30 Boss Joe Royle has ruled out former Blue Chris Makin returning to Portman Road. Makin left Town last summer chasing a switch to Premiership Bolton but ended up at Championship side Leicester, moving on to Derby later in the season. |
Boston United 2-5 Town Sat 16th Jul 2005 19:45 Nicky Forster netted twice as the Blues continued their winning start to pre-season with a 5-2 win at Boston's York Street. Owen Garvan, Jim Magilton and an Alan White own goal completed the Town scoring, while Jason Lee and Daryl Clare were on the scoresheet for the Pilgrims. |
Bowditch Starts at Boston Fri 15th Jul 2005 15:10 Boss Joe Royle has revealed that striker Dean Bowditch will start at Boston on Saturday. Bowditch scored twice after coming on at half-time in the Blues' first pre-season friendly at Cambridge United on Wednesday. |
Bowden at Trust Meeting Fri 15th Jul 2005 13:21 Club chief executive Derek Bowden will answer questions from supporters at a meeting organised by Ipswich Town Ist, the Supporters' Trust, on Monday, September 5th. |
Squad for Dereham Fri 15th Jul 2005 12:59 Town have announced a young squad for Monday's pre-season friendly at Dereham Town's Aldiss Park (KO 7.30pm). Last season's FA Youth Cup-winning side makes up most of the party. |