Cambridge in Pre-Season Tue 31st May 2005 15:48 Town will face Nationwide Conference side Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium in a pre-season game on Wednesday, 13th July. The match is a testimonial for long-standing U's stadium manager Ian Darler. |
Joe: No Jeffers Interest Tue 31st May 2005 14:50 Boss Joe Royle has denied a report last week which suggested the Blues would sign Francis Jeffers from Charlton. The striker was said to be part of a deal which would see Darren Bent move in the opposite direction. |
Three in Bent Race Tue 31st May 2005 14:34 Joe Royle says that three clubs are currently in the race to sign striker Darren Bent. Charlton are understood to be the frontrunners and to have had a bid for £3.2 million turned down last week. |
Pablo Released Tue 31st May 2005 13:54 Striker Pablo Couñago has been released after four years at the club. There had been hints that former Celta Vigo man might stay with the Blues after he indicated a new contract was on the cards in the wake of the play-off defeat to West Ham, however boss Joe Royle has confirmed the Spaniard will leave when his deal is up at the end of June. |
Chairman on Bids Tue 31st May 2005 10:23 Chairman David Sheepshanks has confirmed that he has held talks with his Sunderland counterpart Bob Murray regarding Kelvin Davis's switch to Wearside. Sheepshanks has also confirmed that the club has had bids for striker Darren Bent, but so far they have not been accepted. |
Two Caps for Craig Mon 30th May 2005 11:33 Academy midfielder Liam Craig won two Scotland U19 caps over the weekend. The Scottish youngsters are in Austria playing UEFA U19 Championships elite round qualifiers. |
Peters at Canada Camp Sat 28th May 2005 23:07 Jaime Peters has been named in a 22-player Canada U20 squad for a pre-tournament training camp and matches in Lievin, France next week. Peters will officially sign for the Blues when he returns to the club for pre-season at the beginning of July. |
Joe on Strike Target Sat 28th May 2005 19:18 Boss Joe Royle has revealed that he has a player in mind as a replacement for striker Darren Bent. The England U21 international is expected to leave this summer with Charlton and Sunderland leading the chase. |
Saturday Links Sat 28th May 2005 12:23 Birmingham's Njazi Kuqi and Swindon's Sam Parkin are the latest two strikers to be linked with summer moves to Portman Road. Meanwhile, Charlton are reported to be ready to bid £3.5 million for Darren Bent. |
Davis Talks Begin Fri 27th May 2005 15:19 Chairman David Sheepshanks is reported to be in talks with Sunderland chief Bob Murray regarding Kelvin Davis's proposed move to the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats are also targeting Town midfielder Tommy Miller and striker Darren Bent. |