Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Three Sat 27th Jul 2013 12:00 In the third of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The East Lancashire teams of Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
Loach: Crowe Has Great Future Fri 26th Jul 2013 06:00 Town number one Scott Loach says 17-year-old goalkeeper Michael Crowe has a great future ahead of him. Boss Mick McCarthy recently confirmed that the academy second-year scholar will be his third-choice keeper this season. |
JET: O'Driscoll a Big Factor Mon 08th Jul 2013 17:22 Former Blues midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas says the chance to work under Sean O’Driscoll at Bristol City was a big influence on his decision to join the Robins. The 22-year-old, who completed a swap involving winger Paul Anderson earlier today, previously played for O’Driscoll during a loan spell at Doncaster while an Arsenal player. |
Tranmere Boss Hopeful Williams Will Sign Thu 27th Jun 2013 11:36 Tranmere boss Ronnie Moore says he’s hopeful that out-of-contract keeper Owain Fon Williams, who is understood to have been offered terms by the Blues, will sign a new deal at Prenton Park. Blackpool and Bristol City also reportedly offered contracts to the 26-year-old this summer. |
Keeper Williams Back Training With Tranmere Wed 26th Jun 2013 11:14 Free agent keeper Owain Fon Williams has rejoined the Tranmere squad for pre-season training this week with the League One club hopeful that the Welshman will sign a new deal at Prenton Park. The Blues, Blackpool and Bristol City are understood to be amongst the other clubs to have offered the 26-year-old terms this summer. |
Forde Focus Sun 23rd Jun 2013 22:33 Town are continuing their pursuit of Millwall’s Irish international keeper David Forde, TWTD understands. The 33-year-old was first mentioned in connection with the Blues in the Irish press last week when Hull City and Blackburn were also linked. |
Town Facing Competition for Keeper Thu 20th Jun 2013 09:09 Town are facing competition from Blackpool and Bristol City for keeper Owain Fon Williams’s signature, while the Welshman’s current club Tranmere are still hopeful that the 26-year-old will stay at Prenton Park, according to reports this morning. |
Henderson Close to Loan Return Sat 15th Jun 2013 22:30 TWTD understands that Town are close to completing the re-signing of West Ham keeper Stephen Henderson on a season-long loan. |
Wolves Skipper Again Linked Sat 15th Jun 2013 09:27 Town and Leicester City are chasing Mick McCarthy’s one-time Wolves captain Karl Henry, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. |
Tranmere Keeper Town Target Thu 13th Jun 2013 19:27 Out-of-contract Tranmere keeper Owain Fon Williams looks set to be the man competing with Scott Loach for the Town number one jersey during 2013/14. The Blues are understood to have offered terms to the 26-year-old Welshman, who was previously linked with a move to Portman Road in 2009 and again in the summer of 2010. |