Young Blues Win at Chippenham Sat 13th Jul 2013 16:02 A young Town XI grabbed a last-minute 1-0 win at Southern League Premier Division side Chippenham Town on Saturday afternoon, Joe Ward (pictured), a trialist from Chelmsford City, netting the game’s only goal from a Cory Galvin cross. |
Doherty at Town for Talks Next Week Fri 12th Jul 2013 22:33 Waterford United winger Jack Doherty has confirmed that he is due at Portman Road next week to hold talks regarding his move to Town. As reported earlier, Town and the Airtricity First Division club are close to confirming a deal which will see the 18-year-old join the Blues. |
Gerken at Town to Play Games Fri 12th Jul 2013 18:12 New signing Dean Gerken says he’s at Town to play games, not to be the number two keeper. The 28-year-old free agent has signed a two-year deal having been released by Bristol City at the end of last season. |
Ex-Manchester United Man Trained With Town Fri 12th Jul 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy has revealed that former Manchester United and Manchester City central defender Frederic Veseli trained with the Blues in Ireland last week. The 20-year-old from Switzerland, who was first mentioned in connection with Town last month, was released by the Red Devils at the end of last season, having joined them from their local rivals in January 2012. |
McCarthy Pleased With Trio of Trialists Wed 10th Jul 2013 22:29 Boss Mick McCarthy was pleased with trialists Bongani Khumalo, Dean Gerken and Dan Seaborne during the 2-1 friendly victory over Crawley. |
Connor Looking for Progression at Crawley Wed 10th Jul 2013 09:17 Assistant boss Terry Connor is looking for the Blues to step up their performance when they take on Crawley Town at the Broadfield Stadium in their second pre-season friendly this evening (KO 7.45pm). Mick McCarthy’s right-hand man wants to see a progression from Saturday’s 2-0 victory at Shelbourne. |
Edwards and Trinidad and Tobago Draw Tue 09th Jul 2013 08:57 Blues skipper Carlos Edwards played the full 90 minutes as Trinidad and Tobago began their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign by drawing 2-2 with El Salvador in New Jersey overnight. The 34-year-old was winning his 85th cap but was making his debut in the competition. |
Murphy Delighted to Get Off the Mark Mon 08th Jul 2013 12:57 Striker Daryl Murphy was delighted to get off the mark in Saturday’s first pre-season friendly at Shelbourne, back in his native Ireland. The frontman netted both goals in the second half as Town ran out 2-0 victors, having been one of 11 subs at the break. |
Edwards to Make Gold Cup Debut Mon 08th Jul 2013 11:51 Town skipper Carlos Edwards will make his CONCACAF Gold Cup debut overnight when Trinidad and Tobago take on El Salvador in their opening group game at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey (ESPN, Sky channel 433, ESPN HD, Sky 417, midnight). |
The Ex-Files: Andy Marshall Tue 02nd Jul 2013 13:17 In the eighth part of our regular series, The Ex-Files, Blair Ferguson catches up with former Blues and Norwich City keeper Andy Marshall. |