Town Watch Scottish Striker Sun 24th Jul 2011 10:50 Town were amongst a number of English clubs watching Motherwell beat Terry Butcher’s Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-0 at Fir Park yesterday with 21-year-old striker Jamie Murphy believed to be the reason for their trip north of the border. Spurs, Stoke, Wolves, West Brom, Birmingham, Brighton and Watford were also represented as the SPL season got under way. |
U18s Win at Southwold Sat 23rd Jul 2011 00:49 Goals from Cormac Burke (pictured) and Jonathan Leddy saw the Blues’ U18s to a 2-0 victory in their annual pre-season fixture at Southwold Town on Friday evening. TWTD Message Boarder Mullet eschewed the delights of Roots Hall to watch the game. |
Ingimarsson Again Set to Miss Out Fri 22nd Jul 2011 14:11 New Town signing Ãvar Ingimarsson is again set to be on the sidelines when the Blues take on Southend United in a friendly at Roots Hall this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Icelander, who joined on a free transfer from Reading this summer, has missed all Town’s pre-season games so far due to a thigh injury. |
Hull Confirm Bullard Suspension Fri 22nd Jul 2011 13:58 Hull City have confirmed that they have suspended former Town loanee Jimmy Bullard in a terse statement released this afternoon. News of the two-week suspension, which is believed to relate to a disciplinary issue on the club’s pre-season trip to Slovenia, first broke on Wednesday evening. |
Jewell: Bring the Noise! Thu 21st Jul 2011 12:58 Town boss Paul Jewell says he wants to hear more noise from his players during the season ahead. The Blues manager feels the squad he inherited at Portman Road is one of the quietest he has known. |
Boateng Signs for Forest Wed 20th Jul 2011 10:34 Veteran midfielder George Boateng, who recently spent three days training with the Blues, has signed a one-year deal with Nottingham Forest. The 35-year-old trained with Forest, who are managed by his old Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren, after his spell with Town. |
Hollman Joining Cardiff Fri 15th Jul 2011 22:41 TWTD understands that former Blues keeper-coach James Hollman has joined the staff at Cardiff City. Hollman left Portman Road at the end of last season and was recently replaced by Malcolm Webster, who previously held the position during George Burley's time as manager. |
Den Bosch 1-3 Town Thu 14th Jul 2011 19:15 Goals from Tommy Smith, Jason Scotland and Tamás Priskin saw the Blues to a 3-1 victory over Den Bosch in their second and final pre-season friendly in Holland. Town were two goals in front at half-time but faded after the break, Daan Van Dinter pulling a goal back for the home side before Priskin added the Blues’ third late on. |
Dyer Completes QPR Move Wed 13th Jul 2011 16:07 Former Blue Kieron Dyer has completed his move to QPR, having been released by West Ham at the end of the season. The 32-year-old, who spent a month on loan with the Blues during 2010/11, has signed a one-year deal at Loftus Road. |
Trust Running Holiday Football Camps Wed 13th Jul 2011 13:31 Town’s Charitable Trust will once again be running their Holiday Soccer Camps during the school summer holidays. 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. |