Smith and New Zealand Targeting More Surprises Wed 16th Jun 2010 11:00 Defender Tommy Smith says he and his New Zealand team-mates will be out to continue surprising people in their remaining two World Cup group games. The All Whites recorded their first ever World Cup point yesterday as Winston Reid’s last-gasp equaliser saw them to a 1-1 draw against Slovakia. |
Town Linked With New Move for McManus Wed 16th Jun 2010 10:20 Town will make a renewed attempt to sign Celtic central defender Stephen McManus, according to reports in Scotland. McManus, who spent the second half of 2009/10 at Middlesbrough, turned down a loan move to Portman Road last summer. |
England 'Til I Die on Sale From TWTD as Town Book Up for Award Wed 16th Jun 2010 04:06 England 'Til I Die, a new book written by England fans about following the national team home and abroad, is now on sale from TWTD’s shop. Like the Ipswich ‘Til I Die book in the same series, which is in the running for a national award, the new book captures the funny, the absurd, the emotional, the peculiar, the shocking and unbelievable that is part and parcel of being a diehard England fan. |
Smith Helps New Zealand to First World Cup Point Tue 15th Jun 2010 14:32 Town’s Tommy Smith helped New Zealand to their first ever World Cup point as a last-gasp Winston Reid goal saw the All Whites to a 1-1 draw with Slovakia in Rustenburg. The Blues’ centre-half played the full 90 minutes as he won his fifth full cap. |
Celtic Closing in on Murphy Sat 12th Jun 2010 10:07 Celtic are reported to have opened negotiations with Sunderland regarding the signing of former Town loanee Daryl Murphy. The Blues are also understood to be keen to add the Irish international to their striking options for next season. |
Keane: Element of Unknown About World Cup Fri 11th Jun 2010 08:58 Manager Roy Keane believes the World Cup is very open with several sides in with a good chance of winning. The Blues boss says there is an element of mystery about the competition, which begins today when the hosts face former Town loanee Giovani Dos Santos and Mexico in Group A (KO 3pm). |
Evans Backing Keane Thu 10th Jun 2010 15:59 Town owner and chairman Marcus Evans is reported to have met with manager Roy Keane yesterday to reassure him regarding his position in the wake of this week’s claims of his likely sacking. |
Edwards: Take in Every Moment Thu 10th Jun 2010 08:50 Midfielder Carlos Edwards says team-mate Tommy Smith should relish every moment of his World Cup experience with New Zealand. Edwards played at the last World Cup with Trinidad and Tobago, a nation similarly regarded as footballing minnows. |
Mowbray Again Linked With Return Wed 09th Jun 2010 15:16 Former coach and skipper Tony Mowbray is again reported to be in line to succeed Roy Keane as Town manager. Rumours that Mowbray recently spent time at Portman Road have been circulating for some days with a national newspaper claiming on Monday that the ex-Celtic boss could take over from Keane before the season starts. |
Final Training Game for Smith and New Zealand Wed 09th Jun 2010 09:23 Tommy Smith and New Zealand play a training game with Chile this morning, their last match before they begin their World Cup campaign against Slovakia next Tuesday. |