Young Swedes on Trial Thu 27th Oct 2005 10:17 Swedish youngsters Mikael Hackzell and Alexander Vrebac are set to train with the Blues next week as their club Örgryte seeks to forge links with the Town academy. The Blues have similar arrangements with various sides across Europe, including Dutch club Heerenveen and Norwegians ODD Grenland. |
Skard May Get Deal Thu 27th Oct 2005 09:54 Norwegian midfielder Vemund Brekke Skard has impressed Town bosses during his week's trial at Portman Road and Joe Royle is weighing up whether to offer him a contract. Skard, 24, is with the Blues until Friday. |
Joe: I Might Sell Players Wed 26th Oct 2005 17:06 Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that West Ham have shown interest in striker Dean Bowditch and that he may sell players to strengthen his squad. National newspaper reports on Monday claimed the Hammers were ready to spend £1 million on the England U19 international in January. |
Skard Happy With Display Wed 26th Oct 2005 16:14 On-trial midfielder Vemund Brekke Skard says he was pleased with his performance for the reserves in a friendly against Spurs yesterday. However, the Norwegian admitted he was feeling the pace by the latter stages of the second half. |
Garvan Chances Slim Wed 26th Oct 2005 14:42 Physio Dave Williams says that midfielder Owen Garvan is in with little chance of playing at Brighton on Saturday due to his ankle injury. Kevin Horlock is already ruled out with a rib problem. |
Norwegian in Reserves Tue 25th Oct 2005 14:24 Norwegian trialist Vemund Brekke Skard was in a Town reserves side which lost 1-0 to Spurs in a friendly at Playford Road on Tuesday afternoon. The Blues fielded a strong side including Sam Parkin, Dean Bowditch, Dean McDonald and Jaime Peters. |
Westy on Way Back Tue 25th Oct 2005 11:29 Midfielder Ian Westlake is expected to get back into full training on Thursday and hopes to be back in contention for next week's match at Derby County. The 21-year-old injured his ankle in training last month. |
Holland Linked Again Tue 25th Oct 2005 09:45 A national newspaper claims that Town continue to be interested in taking former captain Matt Holland on loan. Holland was recently reported to be keen on returning to Portman Road for a short spell but subsequently said he had been misquoted. |
Bowditch Set for Sale? Tue 25th Oct 2005 09:22 Boss Joe Royle says he is considering selling a player in January in order to bring in loan signings. Yesterday's reports linking Dean Bowditch with a £1 million move to West Ham has led to speculation that the 19-year-old could be the man sacrificed. |
Aoudia Was Target Mon 24th Oct 2005 22:02 TWTD understands that the Oslo Øst player the Blues recently went to Norway to watch was striker or midfielder Karim Aoudia. The Norwegian U19 international was expected to be in action in a game with Brumunddal but was only used as a late substitute. |