Town in Cricket Action Fri 30th May 2008 13:37 A Town side will face Ipswich and East Suffolk in a Twenty/20 cricket match at Chantry Park on Thursday 31st July (6pm start TBC). A similar game a year ago ended in a somewhat contrived draw as bad light stopped play in the 22nd over of the Town innings with the Blues two runs short of Ipswich and East Suffolk's 147 all out having lost 13 wickets. |
Supple Keen on Falkirk Return Fri 30th May 2008 08:46 Keeper Shane Supple says he would welcome a permanent move to loan club Falkirk if he isn't first choice with the Blues next season. The 21-year-old made four appearances for the Bairns after moving to the SPL club in January. |
Liverpool Keeper Linked With Championship Trio Sun 25th May 2008 09:43 Town, Watford and Blackpool are all being linked with a loan move for young Liverpool keeper David Martin, son of former West Ham defender Alvin. The 22-year-old joined the Reds from the MK Dons in 2006 and in 2007 had a spell on loan at Accrington Stanley. |
Brighton Could Still Move for Richards Thu 22nd May 2008 00:50 New Brighton and Hove Albion boss Micky Adams says his club could still make a move for Matt Richards, who spent much of last season on loan at the Withdean Stadium. Former Albion manager Dean Wilkins was known to want to sign Richards permanently, but Adams taking over threw the possible move into doubt. |
International Scout to Be Named Within Weeks Sat 17th May 2008 08:59 Chairman David Sheepshanks says the club's new international scout will be named within the next few weeks. The Blues want to increase their ability to recruit players from abroad, while not making the mistakes which upset the balance of the squad back in 2002. |
Glentoran and Brighton in Pre-Season Fri 16th May 2008 08:58 Town will play pre-season friendlies with Belfast side Glentoran and League One club Brighton and Hove Albion this summer. Boss Jim Magilton has been planning a game against a club from his home town for the last couple of seasons. |
Peters Set to Face Brazil Thu 15th May 2008 09:43 Boss Jim Magilton has revealed that midfielder Jaime Peters will be in the Canada squad which faces Brazil in a friendly in Seattle on May 31st. Peters won the last of his 13 senior caps in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Hungary in November 2006. |
Academy Sides Off to Ireland Wed 14th May 2008 09:40 Town have entered a team in the Premier Section of this summer's Northern Ireland Milk Cup tournament. The Premier Section of the competition, which takes place at the end of July and beginning of August, is for U17 sides. |
Garvan Delighted Thu 08th May 2008 13:09 Midfielder Owen Garvan says he is delighted to have been included in the 28-man Irish squad for their first training camp with new manager Giovanni Trapattoni and two friendlies. Ireland face Serbia on May 24th at Croke Park and Columbia on May 27th at Craven Cottage. |
Sheepshanks: Evans Will Be Patient Thu 08th May 2008 08:55 David Sheepshanks says club owner Marcus Evans will be patient and not put manager Jim Magilton under unnecessary pressure as the Blues look to reach the Premier League. The Town chairman confirmed that Evans is backing Magilton, who signed a new two-year deal in December. |