Willie Pleased With Duo Mon 25th Jul 2005 13:04 Assistant manager Willie Donachie says he has been impressed with the way new strike pairing Nicky Forster and Sam Parkin are starting to settle into the life at Portman Road. Forster has scored three times in pre-season, while Parkin is yet to get off the mark. |
Final Call on TWTD Poll Mon 25th Jul 2005 12:04 Today is the last day in which you can give your views on 2004/05 via the annual TWTD questionnaire. The results will be in the first issue of the fanzine out at the start of the new season. |
Two More Injuries Mon 25th Jul 2005 10:19 Dean Bowditch and Fabian Wilnis have joined Town's growing injury list after picking up knocks in yesterday's 1-0 defeat to Diósgyőri in Hungary. Wilnis came off at half-time with a dead leg, while Bowditch was replaced during the second period suffering with a sore leg. |
Rogers Linked Sun 24th Jul 2005 21:05 Nottingham Forest left-back Alan Rogers has been linked with a move to the Blues. Rogers has been made available on a free transfer by Forest manager Gary Megson despite having two years left on his current contract. |
Diósgyõri 1-0 Town Sun 24th Jul 2005 19:37 Town lost their second and final match of their Hungarian tour 1-0 to Diósgyõri in Miskolc on Sunday evening. The Blues fielded a more experimental side than they did against Újpest in the opening game on Friday. |
Trialist Joins Leeds Sat 23rd Jul 2005 16:10 Recent Town trialist Rui Marques has agreed terms with Leeds United. TWTD reported on Thursday that the Angolan international, who played for the Blues in the friendly against Rangers, was set for a move to Elland Road. |
Jim Faces Anxious Wait Sat 23rd Jul 2005 11:09 Skipper Jim Magilton faces an anxious wait to discover whether he faces a three-match ban as a result of last night's red card against Újpest. The Northern Irishman will hope that referee Attila Dubraviczky won't include the sending off in his match report. |
Újpest 3-2 Town Fri 22nd Jul 2005 22:05 Jim Magilton was one of two players sent off for violent conduct in the latter stages as the Blues lost the opening match of their pre-season tour of Hungary 3-2 to Újpest. Town were in front twice during the first half through a Darren Currie penalty and Dean Bowditch. |
Manning Set for Falkirk Fri 22nd Jul 2005 15:50 Released Town central midfielder Liam Manning is set to sign for Scottish Premier League side Falkirk. The 19-year-old was not offered a new contract at the end of last season. |
Boss Denies Colin Claim Fri 22nd Jul 2005 15:07 Boss Joe Royle has denied a claim that the Blues made an enquiry for new Norwich defender Jurgen Colin. The Dutchman's representative Hakim Slimani said that Town were in touch with him earlier in the week. |