Notes for the New Season — Part One: Middlesbrough, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday Mon 21st Jul 2014 09:59 In the first of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Middlesbrough, Leeds, and Sheffield Wednesday are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
McCarthy: No Change of Approach Despite Cresswell Cash Mon 14th Jul 2014 06:00 Mick McCarthy says Town’s approach to the transfer market won’t change, despite the sale of Aaron Cresswell to West Ham. The Town boss doesn’t expect to spend money on fees but will continue to look at the Bosman and loan markets which have served him so well since he took over at Portman Road at the start of November 2012. |
Burley: Continuity Key in Championship Wed 09th Jul 2014 06:00 Former Blues boss George Burley believes continuity is the key to success in the Championship. Whilst the likes of Fulham are paying huge fees for new players, Burley says the Town squad will benefit from most of them having played together last season and manager Mick McCarthy signing a new three-year deal. |
McCarthy Targeting Top Six Tue 01st Jul 2014 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says the Championship play-offs have to be the target for the campaign ahead but doesn’t expect the division to be any easier than it was last season. The Blues ended 2013/14 in ninth, having faded away from the play-off battle in the final few weeks. |
Millwall Set to Sign Webster Thu 12th Jun 2014 12:21 Ex-Yeovil central defender Byron Webster is close to confirming a switch to Millwall. The 27-year-old free agent was watched by the Blues, along with his former team-mate Luke Ayling, during the latter stages of 2013/14, while Leeds, Rotherham and Scunthorpe have also been linked. |
Murphy Set for International Action Sat 24th May 2014 21:44 Town striker Daryl Murphy will be hoping to win his 11th cap and score his first international goal when the Republic of Ireland take on Turkey in their first friendly of the summer at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Sunday (Sky Sports One, 5.30pm). |
Training Continues Ahead of Cycle Challenge Wed 21st May 2014 14:27 Academy sponsorship manager Simon Milton, Alan Lee and the rest of Team ITFC have been continuing their training ahead of next month’s London to Amsterdam Challenge, the charity cycle trip raising money for Prostate Cancer UK and the Academy Association. |
Murphy and Green Make Cut Tue 20th May 2014 14:35 Town striker Daryl Murphy and former loanee Paul Green have been named in the final 29-man squad for the Republic of Ireland’s summer fixtures. Manager Martin O’Neill initially selected a 32-man provisional party for their four friendlies. |
FA Girls' Football Festival Visits Suffolk Fri 16th May 2014 11:28 Suffolk’s budding young female footballers will get the chance to sharpen their skills at a flagship festival later this month. |
West Ham Cresswell Bid Claim Sun 11th May 2014 15:01 West Ham are mentioned in connection with Town left-back Aaron Cresswell by a couple of this morning’s tabloids. |