French Defender Linked Tue 17th Jun 2003 14:34 French reports are linking Town with 31-year-old Nantes defender Nicolas Laspalles. The left or right-sided full-back is out of contract and spent the second half of last season on loan at Italian club Lecce. |
Bowditch Deal Soon? Tue 17th Jun 2003 13:30 Town teen sensation Dean Bowditch celebrated his 17th birthday on Sunday and is set to sign a full professional contract with the Blues. Bowditch burst on to the senior scene when he set-up both goals in the 2-0 derby win at Norwich. |
Chairman Takes Back Seat Tue 17th Jun 2003 13:05 Town chairman David Sheepshanks is set to take the back seat role at the club which was planned when Derek Bowden joined as chief executive. Since Bowden's appointment the club's financial state has meant that Sheepshanks was more involved in the running of the club than was expected. |
No Marcus Deal Imminent Tue 17th Jun 2003 12:55 Marcus Bent's agent Charles Burt says that although his player is keen to get back in the Premiership, no deal is imminent. Town have admitted interest from Leicester City and another Premiership club. |
England Game Announcement Tue 17th Jun 2003 11:36 The FA and Town have called a press conference for 11am on Wednesday where the Portman Road England-Croatia friendly international will finally be officially confirmed. |
Joe on Matt Exit Tue 17th Jun 2003 10:17 On-holiday Town boss Joe Royle has thanked Matt Holland for his efforts with the Blues and predicts that the midfielder's £750,000 fee will be one of the summer's higher deals. Yesterday Holland completed his move to Premiership Charlton. |
Chairman on Matt Exit Mon 16th Jun 2003 13:34 Town chairman David Sheepshanks has hailed Matt Holland as perhaps the most popular player ever to wear the blue shirt and reiterated his disappointment at the skipper's departure. |
Mogga in Pools Talks Mon 16th Jun 2003 13:12 Town coach Tony Mowbray is reported to have been interviewed for the vacant manager's job at Second Division Hartlepool United. Released Blues' defender Mark Venus is being suggested as his likely deputy. |
Holland on Move Mon 16th Jun 2003 11:08 Departing Town skipper Matt Holland says leaving Portman Road after six years was a very big decision for him. The Irish international signed a four-year deal with Alan Curbishley's Charlton Athletic this morning. |
Holland Deal Completed Mon 16th Jun 2003 11:01 Charlton have completed the signing of Town captain Matt Holland on a four-year contract. The Addicks have announced that they will pay an initial fee of £750,000 with another £150,000 payable in £50,000 instalments if Charlton retain their Premiership status for the next three seasons. |