Charitable Trust Running Summer Holiday Courses Wed 27th Jun 2012 15:32 Town’s Charitable Trust will once again be running their Holiday Soccer Camps during the summer from 24th July to 31st August. The courses give children the chance to develop their football skills and make new friends overseen by the Trust’s professional and experienced coaching staff. |
Town Target Luton Youngster Tue 26th Jun 2012 22:22 TWTD understands that the Blues have offered terms to out-of-contract Luton Town left winger or left-back Jake Howells. Town have been keeping an eye on the 21-year-old since the 2010/11 season and were spotted watching him in action in January when they were believed to have made an enquiry regarding the Wales U21 international. |
Blues Look to Loach Sun 24th Jun 2012 10:46 Town are understood to have made an enquiry regarding Watford keeper Scott Loach. The Hornets may be will willing to sell the former England U21 international, who was previously with the Blues’ academy between 1997 and 2000 before his family returned to hometown Nottingham, as they are reportedly set to sign former Cardiff man Tom Heaton, who is a free agent. |
Wright Can't Wait to Get Going With Preston Fri 22nd Jun 2012 14:43 Former Blue Richard Wright says he’s itching to get back into action with his new club Preston North End. The 34-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Lilywhites last month, his third spell with his hometown club having come to a close when he was released at the end of the season. |
Town Target Kuszczak Joins Brighton Tue 19th Jun 2012 21:39 Town will have to look elsewhere for their new first-choice keeper with number one target Tomasz Kuszczak completing a Bosman free move to Brighton and Hove Albion this evening, signing a two-year deal. As reported in April, the 30-year-old Pole, who was released by Manchester United at the end of the season, was the man Paul Jewell wanted to see between the Portman Road sticks next season. |
Blackburn at Portman Road on Championship's Opening Day Mon 18th Jun 2012 09:00 Town will begin their 2012/13 Championship campaign with a home game against newly-relegated Blackburn Rovers on Saturday 18th August. The Blues will already have played Bristol Rovers at Portman Road in the Capital One Cup on a date yet to be set by the time the Lancastrians are in Suffolk with the season’s start pushed back due to the London Olympics. |
Klug: A Lot of Good in EPPP Thu 14th Jun 2012 14:51 Academy director Bryan Klug says there is a lot of good in this summer's oft-criticised Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) restructuring of youth football in England. The 51-year-old took control at Playford Road yesterday after two and a half years away from the club. |
Klug: Category Two Not a Big Disadvantage Thu 14th Jun 2012 11:41 Bryan Klug doesn’t believe the Blues having applied for Category Two academy status will leave them at a disadvantage despite Norwich and clubs in London aiming for Category One. This summer sees a reorganisation of youth football with the introduction of the Elite Player Performance Plan. |
Klug: Keane Axing Did Me a Favour Thu 14th Jun 2012 06:00 Returning Blues stalwart Bryan Klug says his 2010 axing by former manager Roy Keane ultimately did him a favour as it gave him the chance to spend two years broadening his horizons at Tottenham's academy. Klug, who was yesterday was confirmed as Town’s new academy director, was in a head of football development role, having previously been Jim Magilton’s assistant manager, when Keane removed him from the Blues' staff. |
Klug Delighted to Come Home Wed 13th Jun 2012 12:50 Town academy director Bryan Klug said returning to Playford Road was like “coming home” after his appointment was confirmed this morning. The 51-year-old, who has previously spent more than 30 years with the Blues as a player and a coach, started his new job this morning on a rolling contract. |