Pullen Signs Deal at Blackpool Mon 13th Aug 2001 01:31 James Pullen has signed a short-term deal at Blackpool and spent Saturday afternoon sat on the Seasiders' bench as they lost 2-0 at home to Reading. |
Holland Injuries Not Serious Mon 13th Aug 2001 00:55 Matt Holland and Irish manager Mick McCarthy have both spoken about the Ipswich captain's injuries. The usually injury-proof Holland has been forced to pull out of the Irish squad for their friendly with Croatia, but it seems this is just a precaution. |
Kelly Also a Target Sun 12th Aug 2001 23:00 Reports this evening claim that Blackburn's Alan Kelly may also be a target of George Burley. With the bid for Mart Poom (either £4 million or £5.25 million depending on report) turned down the Town boss is reported to be looking elsewhere for a new goalkeeper. |
Holland Injured Shocker! Sun 12th Aug 2001 19:13 Matt Holland, football's Mr Indestructible, has pulled out of the Ireland squad for their friendly with Croatia on Wednesday. |
Shock Poom Bid! Sat 11th Aug 2001 17:00 Reports this afternoon claim that Town have had a shock bid for Derby's Mart Poom turned down. The bid, which came after Town had brought Andy Marshall to Portman Road, was turned down and was thought to be in the region of £4 million. |
Stewart Not Downbeat Sat 11th Aug 2001 10:19 Marcus Stewart doesn't seem too downbeat after he failed to make Sven-Goran Eriksson's England squad yesterday. Stewart has said all along that he would like to play for England but isn't expecting to be honoured. |
Tickets Latest Fri 10th Aug 2001 17:06 Town have said they have now contacted all but 40 of the 2000 waiting list supporters who will get new season tickets. Those 40 are those that the club have not been able to make contact with. |
Finidi Starts Training! Fri 10th Aug 2001 13:56 Finidi George has begun training with Town's fitness coach Simon Thadani today. The Nigerian is in Ipswich and will sort out any remaining details with Town imminently. |
Stewart Not in England Squad Fri 10th Aug 2001 11:38 Neither Marcus Stewart or Jermaine Wright are included in Sven-Goran Eriksson's England squad for the friendly with Holland next week. Former Town man Richard Wright is included ahead of his new team-mate David Seaman. The first week of the season could see Wright playing for England while sitting on the bench for Arsenal. |
Finidi Arrives to Complete Deal Fri 10th Aug 2001 10:13 Finidi George flew in from Spain yesterday to complete the deal which will make him an Ipswich Town player. He will meet with Town manager George Burley as he returns from the Irish tour. |