Tottenham Win Academy Showcase Wed 01st May 2013 21:14 Town’s U15s lost on a penalty shoot-out to Tottenham’s youngsters in their annual showcase game at Portman Road. Striker Sam Ford had put the Blues 2-0 in front with a well-taken goal in either half but the visitors struck back to even the scores at 2-2 by the full-time whistle and won the shoot-out 4-2. |
U15s Face Tottenham in Academy Showcase Wed 01st May 2013 12:44 Town’s U15s are taking on Tottenham in the academy’s annual showcase game at Portman Road this evening (KO 7pm). TWTD, the sponsors of tonight’s match ball, talked to academy director Bryan Klug about the match and other recent developments at Playford Road. |
Edwards Set for International Summer Tue 30th Apr 2013 09:22 Town skipper Carlos Edwards will be in international action with Trinidad and Tobago at the CONCACAF Gold Cup during the summer. As a result, the 34-year-old, who has previously won 84 caps and scored four international goals, will miss the start of pre-season at Town. |
Banner Ideas Wanted Mon 29th Apr 2013 17:16 TWTD Message Boarder Textbackup is looking for ideas for a banner he is planning to have produced in time for it to be unfurled at Portman Road at the start of next season. |
McCarthy: I Didn't Enjoy That Mon 29th Apr 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy says he didn’t particularly enjoy the lap of appreciation which followed Saturday’s Championship place-confirming 3-1 home victory over Birmingham. The Town boss would have much preferred a lap of honour having seen the Blues into the play-offs. |
Smith Named Player of the Year Sat 27th Apr 2013 22:27 Tommy Smith was named Town’s Supporters’ Player of the Year at this tonight’s Player Awards Evening, beating his central defensive partner Luke Chambers in the second and last year’s winner Aaron Cresswell in third. |
McCarthy Delighted With Manner of Performance Sat 27th Apr 2013 18:39 Boss Mick McCarthy was delighted with the manner in which Town finally sealed their place in the Championship for 2013/14 by beating Birmingham 3-1 at Portman Road. Carlos Edwards, Luke Chambers and Daryl Murphy netted the goals which took the Blues to 60 points and 11th in the table. |
Town 3-1 Birmingham Sat 27th Apr 2013 17:06 Carlos Edwards, Luke Chambers and Daryl Murphy were on target as Town finally confirmed their place in the Championship for 2013/14 with a 3-1 home victory over Birmingham. Edwards hammered in a stunning strike in the sixth minute, Chambers headed in the second on 17 and Murphy added the third before Chris Burke pulled one back late on for the visitors. |
MDs: Academy Will Step Up to Category One Sat 27th Apr 2013 09:51 Town’s academy will step up to Category One status for the 2014/15 season, joint-managing directors Ian Milne and Jonathan Symonds have confirmed. The Blues’ youth set-up is currently Category Two with clubs able to switch every two seasons. |
Smith: Award Would Be a Great Honour Sat 27th Apr 2013 06:03 Tommy Smith admits he would regard it as a huge honour if he is named supporters’ Player of the Year this weekend. |