Wickham Linked Again Sat 28th Jul 2012 01:17 Former Blue Connor Wickham has again been linked with a return to Portman Road on loan. The 19-year-old will reportedly be allowed to move on loan if Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill secures the signing of another striker with Town perhaps his destination. |
Friend's Boro Move Back On Fri 27th Jul 2012 11:29 Doncaster Rovers defender George Friend is reported to be undergoing a medical at Middlesbrough. The 24-year-old had been expected to join the Teessiders earlier in the week after the clubs agreed a £250,000 fee but he pulled out of the move at the last minute and was believed to favour a switch to Portman Road instead. |
Jewell Tightlipped on Heskey Link Thu 26th Jul 2012 06:00 Blues boss Paul Jewell wouldn’t comment one way or the other on reports that he recently held talks with former England international striker Emile Heskey regarding him joining Town. |
Friend Opts for Town Wed 25th Jul 2012 23:58 Doncaster Rovers defender George Friend is understood to have opted to join the Blues ahead of Championship rivals Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest. The 24-year-old central defender or left-back has long been on Paul Jewell’s radar with reports of interest in the former Exeter man first surfacing last summer. |
Doncaster's Friend Linked Wed 25th Jul 2012 13:56 Town are again being linked with Doncaster defender George Friend, who was reportedly a Blues target a year ago. Middlesbrough have had a fee accepted for the 24-year-old and a deal is expected to go through in the next couple of days. However, Rovers boss Dean Saunders believes other clubs could still move for Friend with Nottingham Forest - now managed by ex-Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll - said to be amongst them. |
U18s Face West Ham as U15s Start Milk Cup Campaign Fri 20th Jul 2012 18:44 Town’s U18s are in action against West Ham at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, the U15s face County Tyrone in their opening game at the Milk Cup. |
Smith in Olympics Squad Thu 21st Jun 2012 09:03 Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand squad for this summer’s Olympics. The Oly Whites, as the U23 side plus three overage players is known, play Belarus, Egypt and Brazil at London 2012. |
Legends Back at Portman Road Sat 26th May 2012 08:25 Various Blues legends of the past will be back in action at Portman Road on Sunday in a charity match raising funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the ITFC Charitable Trust (KO 3pm). Mick Mills will be in charge of the Milsoms’ Maestros, a side representing the local hotel and restaurant group, as they take on the Wheeler Wine Masters, a team from The Colchester Wine Company, managed by George Burley. |
Town Face Battle for Keeper Kuszczak Tue 01st May 2012 12:35 Town face stiff opposition for Tomasz Kuszczak’s signature with Spurs, QPR, Fulham, Werder Bremen and even Bayern Munich all reported to also be showing interest in the out-of-contract Manchester United keeper. |
Saunders: Coppinger Could Move On Mon 30th Apr 2012 08:00 Doncaster boss Dean Saunders has admitted that midfielder James Coppinger could be one of those leaving the Keepmoat Stadium over the summer in the wake of his side's relegation. On Thursday, Blues manager Paul Jewell said he could renew his interest in the former Exeter man, having failed to land the 31-year-old during the last close season, but played down the likelihood of a deal on Saturday. |