Klug: A Lot of Good in EPPP Thu 14th Jun 2012 14:51 Academy director Bryan Klug says there is a lot of good in this summer's oft-criticised Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) restructuring of youth football in England. The 51-year-old took control at Playford Road yesterday after two and a half years away from the club. |
Town Confirm Klug's Return Wed 13th Jun 2012 09:00 Town have confirmed Bryan Klug’s return to the club as academy director, as we reported yesterday. In February, TWTD was first to reveal that the Blues were trying to bring the 51-year-old back to Playford Road. |
Moore: Klug Outstanding Academy Boss Tue 12th Jun 2012 16:24 Retiring Academy recruitment officer Malcolm Moore says his “outstanding” former boss Bryan Klug is just the man to take over at Playford Road as the Blues’ youth set-up goes into the new era of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). We understand Klug’s return to Town as Academy manager may be officially confirmed as soon as tomorrow. |
Klug Confirmation Could Come This Week Mon 11th Jun 2012 08:55 TWTD understands that Bryan Klug's return to his old job as Academy manager could be confirmed as soon as this week. The 51-year-old has recently held talks with the Blues regarding a Playford Road comeback having initially opted against returning to the role he vacated in 2006 to become Jim Magilton’s assistant manager. |
Town Renew Klug Interest Thu 31st May 2012 15:07 TWTD understands that Town have renewed their interest in bringing former Academy manager Bryan Klug back to Playford Road as exiting chief Sammy Morgan’s replacement. In February, we revealed that the Blues had approached the 51-year-old about a possible return, Klug at that point deciding against leaving his current role as assistant director and head of player development at Tottenham’s Academy. |
Two Number Nines the Highlight for Morgan Wed 30th May 2012 22:09 It should come as no surprise that Connor Wickham and Jordan Rhodes are the two Playford Road alumni that departing Academy manager Sammy Morgan singles out from his time with the Blues - both are strikers just as he was during his playing days. The 65-year-old is set to leave Town at the end of the month after eight years, initially as head of education before taking on his current role in 2009. |
MK Dons Confirm Harford Appointment Thu 17th May 2012 17:18 The MK Dons have confirmed Mick Harford’s appointment as assistant manager to Karl Robinson, as reported by TWTD last Wednesday. At the end of April, Blues boss Paul Jewell said he was hoping to add Harford to his scouting staff full-time, the 53-year-old having worked part-time for Town during the latter part of the season. |
Leadbitter's Agent Confirms Boro Talks Thu 17th May 2012 11:41 Exiting midfielder Grant Leadbitter’s agent has confirmed that his player is in talks with Middlesbrough about joining them on a Bosman free transfer this summer. Boro have long been seen as favourites to sign the 26-year-old, who confirmed his Town departure at the end of last month. |
Stevenson on Ayr Thu 10th May 2012 15:34 Blues midfielder Ryan Stevenson will be cheering on his former club Ayr United in their Scottish First Division play-off semi-final second leg against Airdrie United on Saturday. Stevenson, who was with the side he supported as a youngster from July 2007 and February 2010, was at last night’s first leg at Airdrie which ended 0-0. |
It Was 50 Years Ago Today Sat 28th Apr 2012 14:43 With it being the 50th anniversary of the Blues' 1961/62 League Championship win, TWTD thought we'd re-run our 2002 interview with John Elsworthy, who played at half-back in that great side. |