Karbassiyoon a Claret Thu 30th Jun 2005 15:47 Former Town loanee Danny Karbassiyoon has joined Burnley on a two-year deal after being released by Arsenal earlier in the summer. Karbassiyoon spent two-and-a-half months on loan with the Blues last season. |
Atlético Friday Match Thu 30th Jun 2005 15:28 Town's pre-season game with Atlético Madrid is scheduled for Friday, July 29th and not a day later as reported elsewhere. The Spanish side will be in the UK for a number of matches at the end of July and the beginning of August. |
No Unsworth Loan - Agent Thu 30th Jun 2005 14:00 David Unsworth's agent Hayden Evans says the Portsmouth defender will not be moving to Town on a season-long loan. Evans says the only way the Blues will sign the 31-year-old is on a permanent deal. |
Unsworth Move Hits Snag Thu 30th Jun 2005 10:59 Former loanee David Unsworth's proposed move to Town appears to have hit a snag with Portsmouth saying they are unwilling to help pay the defender's wages during a season-long loan. Boss Joe Royle confirmed yesterday that the Blues were targeting the 31-year-old. |
Atlético in Pre-Season? Thu 30th Jun 2005 08:45 Spanish side Atlético Madrid are reported to be Town's opponents in their final pre-season friendly on Friday, July 29th. Yesterday the Spaniards completed the signing of Chelsea flop Mateja Kezman. |
McDonald: I'll Sign Thu 30th Jun 2005 08:28 Former Arsenal youngster Dean McDonald has confirmed that he will be signing his one-year deal. TWTD reported last week that the striker or winger had agreed to put pen to paper. |
Unsworth Link Confirmed Wed 29th Jun 2005 20:49 Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that he is looking to sign former loanee David Unsworth. The full-back or central defender has been told he has no future at Portsmouth. |
Burley Set for Hearts Wed 29th Jun 2005 20:28 Former Town manager George Burley is expected to be named the new manager of Hearts by the end of the week. Burley met with Jambos owner Vladimir Romanov in Lithuania yesterday. |
Joe - Tough Division Wed 29th Jun 2005 18:11 Boss Joe Royle is tipping the Championship to be even harder than usual this season. Royle expects around half the division to be in the running for promotion to the Premiership. |
Phil and Warky Dropped Wed 29th Jun 2005 14:47 TWTD editor Phil Ham and Town legend John Wark have been dropped as columnists on the Evening Star. A cost-cutting reorganisation at the Star and the East Anglian Daily Times has seen the papers part company with a number of sports freelancers. |