Dyer Backs Bramble Tue 25th Jun 2002 12:27 Former Town midfielder Kieron Dyer has backed Titus Bramble to make the full England side if he joins him at Newcastle United. The Magpies are reported to have had a bid of over £4 million turned down by Town. |
Sereni to Brescia Back On Tue 25th Jun 2002 11:18 Town keeper Matteo Sereni could be on his way to Brescia despite recent reports that the Italian club are happy with their goalkeeping situation. |
Bramble Making Recovery Tue 25th Jun 2002 10:52 Newcastle target Titus Bramble is getting back to full fitness after his achilles operation. The central defender got back to gentle running yesterday and is said to be progressing well. |
Sixto Loan Extended? Tue 25th Jun 2002 08:41 Town chairman David Sheepshanks is involved in discussions with Inter Milan aimed at extending Sixto Peralta's Portman Road loan for another season. The Argentinian was a huge success when he joined Town last season, making 30 appearances and scoring five goals. |
Clubs Refusing to Confirm Tue 25th Jun 2002 08:39 Neither Town nor Newcastle will confirm that the Blues have turned down a bid of £4.2 million from Bobby Robson's club for Titus Bramble. Reports from the North-East yesterday claimed that Bobby Robson's club had finally made a bid after months of speculation. |
Season Tickets Total Up Tue 25th Jun 2002 08:36 Town could be about to beat last year's season ticket total despite relegation to the First Division. The ticket office say that 60% of season ticket holders have already renewed their seats while another 1,000 new tickets have been issued and few from the waiting list appear to have changed their minds. |
Fab and Jamma on Mend Mon 24th Jun 2002 18:37 Fabian Wilnis and Jermaine Wright, who underwent operations at the end of the season, will both be taking part in the first two days of pre-season training proper on Thursday and Friday. |
Keeper Kit Change Mon 24th Jun 2002 18:18 Town have been forced to change their keepers' kit for next season due to a clash with referees. Officials in the Nationwide League wear black outfits, as Town's custodians did last season. |
Bid Was for Bramble Mon 24th Jun 2002 13:09 Reports this afternoon say the bid Town turned down at the end of last week was from Newcastle for Titus Bramble. Bobby Robson's club are said to have bid £4 million (£4.2 million according to Newcastle sources) for the England U21 but that figure does not meet Town's valuation. |
Five Return Early Mon 24th Jun 2002 11:09 Five Town players have returned early for pre-season training. Finidi George, Chris Makin, Fabian Wilnis, Ulrich Le Pen and Justin Miller are all back at the club ahead of the rest of the squad. |