Bramble for England? Fri 20th May 2005 02:33 Ex-Town centre-half Titus Bramble is being touted as a potential full England international. The 23-year-old Newcastle defender started to fulfil his early Town promise during the latter stages of the 2004/05 season and has impressed England scout Glenn Roeder. |
Cardiff Release Croft Fri 20th May 2005 02:16 Cardiff City have released former Blue Gary Croft. The 31-year-old full-back has spent most of this season out of action with a knee injury. |
Icelander Asked Back Fri 20th May 2005 01:14 Town's academy have asked Icelandic striker Viktor Unnar Illugason back for a second trial at the start of next season. The 15-year-old spent time with the Blues in February when he played for the U16s against West Ham. |
Trio Want to Stay Thu 19th May 2005 15:54 Out-of-contract trio Fabian Wilnis, Tommy Miller and Shefki Kuqi have all said they are keen to extend their stays at Portman Road. Skipper Jim Magilton and Guinean international Drissa Diallo also see their current deals finish at the end of June. |
Pablo: I'll Take Pay-Cut Thu 19th May 2005 15:35 Spanish striker Pablo Couñago says he wants to remain with the Blues after his lucrative contract signed during Town's Premiership days is up at the end of June. Couñago, who has been out of favour for most of this season, says he is not concerned that he would have to take a massive pay-cut to remain at the club. |
Bowden: No Forced Sales Thu 19th May 2005 14:19 Chief Executive Derek Bowden says the Blues will not be forced into making sales over the summer, despite failing to reach the Premiership for the third year in succession. A number of Town players have already been linked with moves to the Premiership during the close season. |
Peters and Canada Lose Thu 19th May 2005 12:07 Winger Jaime Peters played the full 90 minutes for Canada's U20s as they were defeated 2-1 by the United States in Blaine, Minnesota. Peters, who turned 18 on May 4th, will officially sign for the Blues when he returns from Canada duties for pre-season training. |
Knights Signs Senior Deal Thu 19th May 2005 11:59 Academy striker Darryl Knights has signed a professional contract with the Blues. Knights, 17 earlier this week, was one of the key members of the FA Youth Cup-winning side. |
Davis on Season Thu 19th May 2005 11:53 Keeper Kelvin Davis says that Town's season has been better than expected, despite yet another defeat in the play-offs. Davis, who many are tipping to be a Premiership target this summer, finished second behind Shefki Kuqi in the Supporters' Club Player of the Year poll. |
Joe: The Better Side Won Wed 18th May 2005 23:51 Boss Joe Royle conceded that West Ham had been the better side on the night as the Blues went out of the play-offs at the semi-final stage for the sixth time in seven attempts. Royle was particularly impressed with Hammers' strikers Marlon Harewood and Bobby Zamora. |