Town: No Comment Fri 26th May 2006 17:15 Town are refusing to comment any further on speculation surrounding the vacant manager's position. The Blues are understood to have drawn up a shortlist having completed the first round of interviews with skipper Jim Magilton looking an increasingly strong candidate. |
The Shortlist Fri 26th May 2006 12:21 West Brom have revealed that they gave Town permission to speak to their assistant manager Nigel Pearson. However, we understand that the former Middlesbrough skipper is not on the shortlist. |
Calderwood Cautious Thu 25th May 2006 13:57 Northampton boss Colin Calderwood admitted to knowing little about Town's current position having flown back from a family holiday in Dubai to talk to the Blues earlier today. Town were yesterday given permission to speak to the 41-year-old Scot regarding the Portman Road management position. |
Dowie to Talk to Addicks Tue 23rd May 2006 10:10 Iain Dowie, who left his job of Crystal Palace manager yesterday, is expected to talk to Charlton regarding their vacancy over the next couple of days. The former Northern Irish international was linked with the Blues but looks likely to move a club in the Premiership or based in the North-West. |
Dowie Linked Mon 22nd May 2006 10:17 Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie has inevitably been linked with the Blues with his exit from Selhurst Park expected later today. The former Northern Ireland international has also been linked with Charlton. |
Mogga Permission Granted Thu 18th May 2006 17:11 Hibernian are reported to have agreed to allow the Blues to speak to Tony Mowbray regarding the Town manager's job. The Blues requested permission to talk their former skipper and coach earlier today. |
Butcher Close to Oz Move Mon 15th May 2006 13:53 Former skipper Terry Butcher is close to joining Australian club Sydney FC. The former England man was also linked with the Town manager's job with one report claiming his agent had been in talks with chairman David Sheepshanks. |
Davies Early Favourite Fri 12th May 2006 22:28 Chairman David Sheepshanks says the Blues have no replacement for Joe Royle already lined-up. Preston boss Billy Davies appears to be emerging as a strong contender to fill Royle's Portman Road role. |
Joe Nearly Went Last Year Fri 12th May 2006 10:52 Departing boss Joe Royle says he almost quit Town last year after failing to win promotion through the play-offs but was persuaded to stay by chairman David Sheepshanks and his love of the club. Royle ended his three-and-a-half year reign at Portman Road yesterday by mutual consent. |
Royle Leaves Thu 11th May 2006 18:15 Manager Joe Royle has sensationally left the club by mutual consent. A statement from Town on Thursday evening confirmed rumours which had been circulating on the TWTD Message Board throughout the afternoon. |