Reading First for Town Thu 19th Jun 2003 10:15 Town will start their 2003/04 First Division campaign with a home game against Reading on Saturday, August 9th. It is the first time the Blues have begun a season at Portman Road since 1999/00. |
Dyer Can't Wait Wed 18th Jun 2003 23:26 Former Blues' midfielder Kieron Dyer is desperately hoping to be involved in the England-Croatia game being played his home town on August 20th. |
New Job for Jason Wed 18th Jun 2003 23:22 Ex-Town star Jason Dozzell has become player-manager of Jewson League side Ipswich Wanderers. Dozzell retired from professional football in September 2001 due to a foot injury. |
England Ticket Details Wed 18th Jun 2003 14:30 The FA have announced details of ticketing for the England Croatia game at Portman Road on August 20th (KO 8pm). Town fans will receive no special priority for the match, the first full international to be played in Ipswich. |
Second Loan for Sereni? Wed 18th Jun 2003 13:41 TWTD has learnt that a second loan spell with Brescia may be the most likely scenario for keeper Matteo Sereni in 2003/04. Sereni wants to remain in Italy, however no club appears able to pay a fee or match his wages at present. |
England Game Confirmed Wed 18th Jun 2003 12:41 The FA and Town have finally confirmed that Croatia will face England in a friendly in Portman Road's first ever full international on Wednesday, August 20th (KO 8pm). |
Irish Youngster Called Up Wed 18th Jun 2003 09:33 Academy full-back Michael Synnott has been called up for a Republic of Ireland training camp being held this week. |
Sereni Awarded Cash Wed 18th Jun 2003 00:13 On-loan Town keeper Matteo Sereni's financial dispute with former club Sampdoria is finally over. The Genoa club were ordered to pay Sereni €700,000 (£500,000) by an industrial tribunal at a hearing last week. |
Royle on Oldham Crisis Tue 17th Jun 2003 19:23 Town boss Joe Royle has spoken of his sorrow at the current financial state of former club Oldham Athletic. The Second Division side, with whom Royle made his managerial name, are on the verge of going out of business. |
Bent Sets Target Tue 17th Jun 2003 17:02 Town striker Darren Bent has set himself a target of 25 goals for the new season. Bent surpassed his target of 15 last year, eventually ending up second top scorer on 17 behind Pablo Couñago who notched one more. |