Town to Sign Hearts Midfielder Sat 28th Jan 2012 09:14 Town are set to sign Hearts central midfielder Ryan Stevenson on what's reported to be a three-year deal. News of the Blues' interest broke in Scotland overnight with a fee of £50,000 agreed for the 27-year-old, who we understand will be at the club today for talks and a look around. |
Town Target Crawley Striker Thu 26th Jan 2012 16:00 Crawley striker Tyrone Barnett is on Town boss Paul Jewell’s lengthy wish list but is not one of the five bids currently on the table. The 26-year-old has attracted a lot of attention during the Red Devils’ impressive first season in the Football League. |
Town Move for Five - Three From Pompey Thu 26th Jan 2012 07:22 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that the Blues have lodged bids for five players, three understood to be from Portsmouth. The pursuit of Pompey pair Jason Pearce (pictured) and Joel Ward continues, with a third player also now targeted. |
O'Connor in Talks With Cork Tue 24th Jan 2012 17:27 Left-back or midfielder Shane O'Connor is to hold preliminary talks with his hometown club Cork City, his Blues contract having been terminated by mutual consent on Friday. Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk are also interested in taking the 21-year-old former Liverpool trainee back to Ireland. |
Pompey Winding Up Order Confirmed as Talks Continue Tue 24th Jan 2012 17:03 Portsmouth were this afternoon officially issued with the winding up petition relating to £1.6 million in PAYE not paid to HMRC. Speaking at the weekend, Andrew Andronikou, joint-administrator for Pompey’s parent company Convers Sports Initiatives, said the situation could lead to player sales with the Blues having made two unsuccessful bids for Joel Ward (pictured) and Jason Pearce over the last 10 days. |
Smith Hoping to Win New Deal Tue 24th Jan 2012 12:08 Central defender Tommy Smith says he’s yet to speak to manager Paul Jewell about his contract situation but would love to stay at Portman Road. The 21-year-old New Zealand international, back in the side in recent weeks, is one of 12 players whose deals are up at the end of the season. |
Portsmouth Set to Hold Player Sales Talks Mon 23rd Jan 2012 11:28 Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton says he is expecting to hold talks with chief executive David Lampitt regarding player sales with Pompey subject to a winding up order over unpaid PAYE totalling £1.6 million. Last week, the Blues made a bid believed to be £1 million for Jason Pearce and Joel Ward (pictured) with a second offer appearing certain in the next few days if one hasn't already been lodged since Saturday. |
Wright Due Back From States Later This Week Mon 23rd Jan 2012 10:50 TWTD understands that keeper Richard Wright will fly back from his trial with Dallas FC later this week, well in time to be amongst the Blues’ subs against his old club West Ham at Portman Road next Tuesday. As revealed on Saturday, third-choice Wright, 34, flew to the US earlier that day to hold preliminary discussions about a possible move to the MLS side. |
Grayson: Managers Can't Do Much About Players' Bad Decisions Mon 23rd Jan 2012 09:01 Leeds boss Simon Grayson says managers can’t be blamed for the types of mistakes which saw the Blues gift his side a 3-1 victory at Elland Road on Saturday. A catalogue of disastrous decisions saw former Whites loanee keeper Alex McCarthy sent off and Town concede three goals having been ahead and on course for a long overdue return to winning ways. |
Pompey Crisis Could Lead to Player Sales Sun 22nd Jan 2012 19:02 Town’s chances of signing Portsmouth pair Jason Pearce (pictured) and Joel Ward appear to have increased after Pompey were issued with a winding up petition by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. The Hampshire club, whose proposed takeover collapsed at the end of last week, owe £1.6 million in unpaid PAYE. |