Jewell Makes New Striker Bid Wed 20th Jul 2011 12:00 Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that the Blues have made an offer for another striker but says that the target isn’t Sheffield United frontman Ched Evans. The Welshman has been linked with Town on a number of occasions this summer with reports on Monday claiming a £1 million bid had been turned down. |
Jewell: We've Spoken to Boateng and Another Midfielder Fri 15th Jul 2011 07:43 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that former Middlesbrough, Hull, Coventry and Aston Villa midfielder George Boateng was training with the Blues last week, as first revealed by TWTD. He says he has spoken to the 35-year-old’s agent about a possible deal but has another defensive midfield target with whom he has also held talks. |
Jewell Faced Anxious Wait for Bowyer Thu 14th Jul 2011 08:04 Town boss Paul Jewell says he faced an anxious wait last week while new midfielder Lee Bowyer was abroad on holiday. The Blues manager was worried that one of a number of other interested parties — including Bowyer’s former club Leeds — might nip in and steal the 34-year-old, who is set to make his second appearance for Town in tonight’s friendly at Den Bosch (KO 7pm local time). |
Jewell Still Waiting on News of Bids Wed 13th Jul 2011 07:53 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s still waiting to hear whether last week’s bids for a striker and a winger have been successful. The Blues manager is also searching for another central defender as he continues to strengthen his squad ahead of the start of the season. |
Bullard: Town Return Would Make Me Very Happy Thu 07th Jul 2011 09:50 Former Blues loanee Jimmy Bullard says he would be a “very happy man” if a deal could be done to facilitate his return to Portman Road. The one-time England man began pre-season training with Hull City this week but with a move away from the KC Stadium looking all but certain this summer. |
Blades Keen to Keep Hold of Lowton Wed 06th Jul 2011 14:59 Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson says he is keen to keep hold of 22-year-old defender Matt Lowton, who is understood to be a target of Town and Blackpool. Earlier today, reports claimed the Blades had put a £4 million price tag on the Chesterfield-born youngster. |
Town Sign Icelandic Youngster Mon 04th Jul 2011 23:32 Town have signed 17-year-old Icelandic midfielder Gunnar Thorsteinsson on a two-year academy scholarship. Thorsteinsson was on trial at Playford Road in the winter and again in May, impressing academy staff enough to be offered terms. |
Jewell: We'll Be Careful With Connor Cash Sat 02nd Jul 2011 09:03 Blues boss Paul Jewell says that despite striker Connor Wickham having been sold for an initial £8.1 million earlier in the week, the Blues won’t be spending that kind of cash during this transfer window. However, the Town manager believes owner and chairman Marcus Evans will back him as he looks to add at least three or four more signings to his squad before the start of the season, with chief executive Simon Clegg having confirmed that the cash will be reinvested in the squad. |
Wickham Sunderland Move Confirmed Wed 29th Jun 2011 14:03 Town striker Connor Wickham has completed his move to Sunderland, signing a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light. The Blues have revealed the fee to be an initial £8.1 million rising to more than £12 million after additional clauses relating to appearances and achievements are triggered. TWTD understands that there is also a clause which will see the Blues receive a percentage of the profit from his future sale. |
Town Top Pie Charts Tue 28th Jun 2011 20:48 Town’s 2010/11 season may have brought few trophies on the field but the club’s catering department celebrated a notable victory earlier today. The Blues’ Portman Pie has been named the best in British football after winning the Hospitality and Catering News Pie League. |