Willie Wants Job Fri 12th May 2006 13:20 Assistant manager Willie Donachie says he wants to succeed Joe Royle as Town boss. Donachie worked with Royle at Oldham, Everton and Manchester City before rejoining him at Portman Road in 2002 after a spell coaching at Sheffield Wednesday. |
Miller's Third Time Sun 07th May 2006 23:15 TWTD understands that former Blue Tommy Miller is at the top of Joe Royle's summer wish list. The midfielder only left Town for Sunderland on a Bosman free transfer a year ago, but could be set to return for a third spell at Portman Road. |
Hermannsson Leaves Wed 03rd May 2006 10:02 Academy midfielder Björn Orri Hermannsson has decided to leave Town and return to Iceland. A clause in the Icelandic U17 international's scholarship terms allowed him to quit at the end of his first season. |
U16s Face United Mon 01st May 2006 11:02 Town's U16s take on Manchester United in a friendly at Portman Road this evening (KO 7pm). Goals-addicted frontman Jordan Rhodes is set to lead the attack. |
U18s Thrash Millwall Sun 30th Apr 2006 23:44 Town's U18s thrashed Millwall 5-1 at Playford Road on Saturday lunchtime. Jordan Rhodes netted his 40th goal of the season, while Sammy Moore scored twice and Tony Boto and Darryl Knights were also on the scoresheet. |
Plymouth 2-1 Town Sun 30th Apr 2006 22:55 Town's disappointing 2005/06 came to a close with a 2-1 defeat at Plymouth and ended the season in 15th position, their lowest finish since 1965/66. Nicky Forster put the Blues ahead but the Pilgrims struck back through Tony Capaldi and then grabbed a second half winner via Micky Evans. |
Peters Starts at Plymouth Fri 28th Apr 2006 14:40 Jaime Peters will make his first start since September when the Blues travel to Plymouth for the final game of the season on Sunday (KO 1.30pm). Youngsters Liam Trotter and James Krause are also included in a squad hit by injuries, while Sam Parkin could be on the bench. |
Calls for Academy Duo? Thu 27th Apr 2006 17:11 Youngsters James Krause and Liam Trotter could come into the Town squad for Sunday's final game of the season at Plymouth. The Blues are even more than usually hampered by injuries and manager Joe Royle admits he's a long way from deciding his line-up. |
Garvan Another Doubt Thu 27th Apr 2006 10:19 Midfielder Owen Garvan has emerged as yet another doubt ahead of Sunday's end-of-season game at Plymouth. The Irishman has a jarred knee. |
Leiston 0-2 Reserves Wed 26th Apr 2006 23:46 Town's reserves defeated Leiston 2-0 in a game to celebrate 125 years of the Ridgeons League club. Sam Parkin got back to goalscoring action but later missed a penalty, academy striker Kieran Leabon grabbing the second. |