Decision Time for Noble Thu 10th Aug 2006 10:06 West Ham midfielder Mark Noble is weighing-up whether to join the Blues on loan. The Hammers are happy for the 19-year-old to make the temporary move and it is now up to the player. |
Wolves 1-0 Town Wed 09th Aug 2006 02:11 Dismal Town lost 1-0 to Wolves despite facing 10-men for 54 minutes and being awarded a first half penalty, which was missed by Matt Richards. The Blues rarely looked like equalising Jay Bothroyd's goal, although Dean Bowditch had a goal harshly disallowed for offside. |
New Duo in Squad Fri 04th Aug 2006 13:29 Town have named new boys Alex Bruce and Dan Harding in a 20-man squad for Saturday's season opener at home to Crystal Palace. Also included is midfielder Gavin Williams who has missed most of pre-season with tendinitis and then a groin problem. |
Bruce First of Several Thu 03rd Aug 2006 18:10 Town manager Jim Magilton welcomed his first signing Alex Bruce to Portman Road at a Thursday afternoon press conference. Bruce has joined the Blues on a three-year contract, moving from Birmingham City on free transfer. |
U18s 0-2 Southend United Wed 02nd Aug 2006 18:42 A very young and inexperienced Ipswich Town U18 side lost 2-0 in a friendly to a much stronger Southend United team on a very windy Wednesday afternoon at Playford Road. |
Striker Targeted Wed 02nd Aug 2006 15:29 Boss Jim Magilton is reported to have targeted a Premiership striker in addition to the three other imminent signings. The Blues boss is also said to be ready to allow one of his squad to leave Portman Road. |
Another Cap for Ainsley Tue 01st Aug 2006 22:24 Academy schoolboy Jack Ainsley won his second U17 cap as England defeated a Faroese U19 side 1-0 in their second group game at the Nordic Tournament. Midfielder Ainsley scored in England's first game on Monday, a 4-2 victory over Sweden. |
Cambridge U 4-4 Reserves Sat 29th Jul 2006 17:33 Owen Garvan played 45 minutes as a Town reserve side drew 4-4 at Cambridge United on Saturday afternoon. The Blues were two down at the break, but came back in the second half via goals from Jai Reason, two from Danny Haynes and Billy Clarke. |
Town 0-2 Lazio Sat 29th Jul 2006 00:10 Jim Magilton's first home game as Town manager ended in a 2-0 defeat to Serie A side Lazio in front of a disappointing crowd of 10,365. The impressive Tommaso Rocchi netted a goal in each half for the Rome club. |
Squad for Lazio Thu 27th Jul 2006 15:36 Town look likely to be without Gavin Williams when they take on Lazio in Friday evening's friendly after the midfielder injured a groin in training (KO 8pm). Better news is that Owen Garvan is over his tendinitis and will start. |