Ingimarsson Again Set to Miss Out Fri 22nd Jul 2011 14:11 New Town signing Ãvar Ingimarsson is again set to be on the sidelines when the Blues take on Southend United in a friendly at Roots Hall this evening (KO 7.45pm). The Icelander, who joined on a free transfer from Reading this summer, has missed all Town’s pre-season games so far due to a thigh injury. |
Jewell: Still Work to Do Fri 22nd Jul 2011 09:11 Boss Paul Jewell says he still has a lot of work to do before his Blues side is capable of competing with the best in the division during the season ahead. Town travel to Southend United tonight for another pre-season friendly (KO 7.45pm). |
Jewell Pleased With First Half Display Thu 14th Jul 2011 20:54 Town boss Paul Jewell was pleased with his side’s first half display in their 3-1 victory at Den Bosch, Tommy Smith, Jason Scotland and Tamas Priskin scoring the goals. The Blues manager felt the performance drifted in what was a scrappier second 45 minutes. |
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. |
Loughlan Joins Watford Thu 30th Jun 2011 19:07 Town’s former first team coach Tony Loughlan has been appointed to the same position at Watford by new manager Sean Dyche. Loughlan, Dyche and Ian Woan, who has come in as assistant manager after leaving Portsmouth, were all at Nottingham Forest together as youngsters. |
Coppinger Looking Forward to Season at Doncaster Wed 22nd Jun 2011 17:49 Town target James Coppinger says he’s happy at Doncaster and is looking forward to the start of pre-season training at the Keepmoat Stadium. The Blues made a £300,000 offer for the 30-year-old last month with a further bid of £400,000 reported to be in the offing. |