Juan For the Future Fri 13th May 2005 13:14 Midfielder Jimmy Juan is to remain on loan at Portman Road for a further season. The 21-year-old Monaco player joined Town in January but injury has so far prevented him from making a first team debut. |
Royle Names 18-Man Squad Thu 12th May 2005 17:28 Boss Joe Royle has named an 18-man squad for Town's record breaking seventh play-off campaign. The Blues travel to London on Friday afternoon ahead of Saturday's semi-final first leg against West Ham at Upton Park (KO 12.15.pm, Sky Sports One). |
Play-Off Refs Named Wed 11th May 2005 15:26 The Football League have announced the officials for both legs of the play-off semi-final with West Ham. Uriah Rennie will take control of the Upton Park leg on Saturday, while Steve Dunn will be in charge at Portman Road next Wednesday. Both officials are members of the FA's elite group of referees. |
Town 5-1 Crewe Alexandra Sat 30th Apr 2005 18:49 Town set up a last day of the season showdown with an emphatic 5-1 home victory over Crewe Alexandra. Shefki Kuqi and Jim Magilton scored in the first half before Tommy Miller (2) and Pablo Couñago added three more, David Vaughan pulling one back late on. |
Pair Talking New Deals Wed 27th Apr 2005 10:18 Player of the Year Shefki Kuqi says preliminary discussions have already taken place regarding a new contract. Midfielder Tommy Miller has also been told he will be offered a new deal. |
Town Win Youth Cup! Sat 23rd Apr 2005 00:50 Schoolboy Edward Upson scored a dramatic 118th minute goal to bring the FA Youth Cup to Town for the first time in 30 years. The 15-year-old lashed a loose ball past Southampton keeper Andrew Neil from just outside the area with the goalless second leg appearing destined for penalties. |
Two Worries for Youths Fri 22nd Apr 2005 11:20 Town are sweating on the fitness of two of their Irish contingent ahead of tonight's delicately poised FA Youth Cup final second leg at Portman Road against Southampton (KO 7.45pm). Left-back Michael Synnott and central midfielder Owen Garvan both picked up knee injuries in Monday's first leg at the St Mary's Stadium. |
Club on Youth Cup Pricing Tue 19th Apr 2005 16:49 Chief executive Derek Bowden has commented on fan concerns at the pricing of Friday's FA Youth Cup final second leg at Portman Road. The Blues are charging adults £8 admission, whereas Southampton asked only £5 for entry into Monday's first leg at the St Mary's Stadium. |
Southampton 2-2 Youths Mon 18th Apr 2005 22:39 Town's U18s will feel they have every chance of lifting the FA Youth Cup at Portman Road on Friday after a 2-2 draw with Southampton in the first leg at the St Mary's Stadium. The Saints went ahead via a David McGoldrick penalty seconds before the break but two goals from Cathal Lordan put the Blues ahead prior to Leon Best's equaliser. |
New ITFC EAST Director Mon 18th Apr 2005 15:35 Richard Middleton has been appointed as the new executive director of the club's Education and Sports Trust (Ipswich Town EAST). Middleton is a former Major in the Army Air Corps and has been working for the Ipswich and District Council for Voluntary Service for the last five years. |