Trust Meeting Moves Sun 21st Aug 2005 20:29 Chief executive Derek Bowden's meeting with Ipswich Town Ist has switched to Tuesday, 6th September. The meeting, where Bowden has agreed to answer fans' questions, has moved due to the home reserve fixture with Arsenal subsequently being set for the original date, the Monday of the same week. |
Mystery Investor? Sun 21st Aug 2005 20:03 Reports over the weekend claim a mystery investor was at Portman Road on Saturday to watch the Blues defeat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1. The story emerged just a day after chairman David Sheepshanks indicated that he and chief executive Derek Bowden are actively looking for investors to lend a hand with the club's still difficult financial situation. |
Joe: Kids Outstanding Sat 20th Aug 2005 19:49 Boss Joe Royle praised his "outstanding" youngsters after they defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Portman Road. Royle's starting XI against the Owls had an average age of just over 24 but was significantly inflated by the inclusion of veterans Jim Magilton, 36, and Fabian Wilnis, 34. |
Town 2-1 Wednesday Sat 20th Aug 2005 18:25 Goals from Richard Naylor and Ian Westlake took the Blues to a thoroughly deserved 2-1 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Town were irresistible in a first half during which Naylor headed the opener, Westlake adding a second after the break before Lee Peacock's late consolation. |
Barron Added to Squad Fri 19th Aug 2005 20:16 Full-back or midfielder Scott Barron has been added to the Town squad for Saturday's game with Sheffield Wednesday. Barron, 19, made his only senior appearance in last season's Carling Cup tie at home to Brentford. |
Town Hit By Double Blow Fri 19th Aug 2005 16:30 Town have been hit by a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's home game with Sheffield Wednesday. Keeper Lewis Price will not be ready to return to action after his knee injury and Sam Parkin has suffered a bad facial cut in training. |
Price in Wales Squad Fri 19th Aug 2005 15:17 Keeper Lewis Price has been named in the Wales squad for their World Cup qualifiers with England in Cardiff on 3rd September and Poland in Warsaw four days later. Price is expected to be back in the Town line-up on Saturday when the Blues face Sheffield Wednesday. |
U18s Start Season Fri 19th Aug 2005 13:42 Town's U18 side start their FA Premier Academy League season on Saturday when they take on Barnsley at the Playford Road Training Centre (KO 1pm). |
Squad for Owls Match Fri 19th Aug 2005 11:19 Town have named the expected 17-man squad for Saturday's home game with Sheffield Wednesday. Keeper Lewis Price is included, as is 18-year-old centre-half Aidan Collins. |
U's Will Demand Tann Fee Fri 19th Aug 2005 10:45 Cambridge United have confirmed that they will demand a fee for Town trialist Adam Tann if the Blues decide they want to sign the 23-year-old centre-half. Tann, who left the Abbey Stadium at the end of last season, has been training with the Blues this week. |