Smith and Icelander Out Tue 01st May 2007 16:38 Academy defender Tommy Smith will miss the European U17 Championships due to his calf injury. Also almost certainly out of the tournament is Icelandic striker Kolbein Sigthórsson, a player due to be watched by the Blues and other English sides at the Belgium-based tournament. |
Town to Watch Icelander Tue 01st May 2007 13:03 Town are amongst a number of clubs who will be keeping an eye on Icelandic youngster Kolbein Sigthórsson at this month's European U17 Championship finals in Belgium. The Blues, Reading, Blackburn and West Ham are all sending scouts to watch the striker in action. |
Ex-Player Injured Mon 30th Apr 2007 14:25 Former Town youth player Tommy O'Neill suffered a broken jaw during the crowd trouble which marred Saturday's 1-1 draw at Leeds. O'Neill was a member of Town's 1975 FA Youth Cup-winning side. |
Smith in England Squad Tue 17th Apr 2007 12:08 Academy defender Tommy Smith has been named in the England squad for the UEFA European U17 Championships in Belgium in May. Smith has previously won five England U17 caps. |
Legwinski Wins Fans' Gong Mon 16th Apr 2007 00:16 Midfielder Sylvain Legwinski was the winner of the Town Supporters' Player of the Year award. Left-back Dan Harding finished second with Jaime Peters in third. |
Jim Delighted Sat 14th Apr 2007 19:48 Town boss Jim Magilton was delighted with his side's display as they defeated Derby County 2-1 at Portman Road. The Blues boss singled Franny Jeffers out for particular praise. |
Town 2-1 Derby County Sat 14th Apr 2007 19:21 A late Danny Haynes penalty won Town a 2-1 victory over Derby in a pulsating game at Portman Road. Matt Oakley put the Rams ahead prior to the dismissals of Alex Bruce and Derby keeper Stephen Bywater, but Town were on top throughout and Franny Jeffers equalised before Haynes's late spotkick. |
Town Waiting on Trio Fri 13th Apr 2007 12:03 Town will give fitness tests to keepers Lewis Price and Shane Supple, and full-back David Wright prior to Saturday's home game with Derby County. Price hurt his foot at Sheffield Wednesday on Monday, Supple has a slight groin strain and Wright has been suffering with a virus. |
Director Scouts Player Thu 12th Apr 2007 10:35 The Blues have director Holly Bellingham to thank for the recruitment of new youth player Reggie Lambe, according to academy manager Tony Humes. Lambe, 16, will become the club's first ever Bermudian when he starts as a full-time scholar in the summer. |
Sheffield Wed 2-0 Town Mon 09th Apr 2007 18:17 Second half goals from Glenn Whelan and Steven MacLean saw Sheffield Wednesday to a 2-0 victory over the Blues. Town had plenty of possession and innumerable first half corners, but Franny Jeffers's late freekick off a post was the closest Town would get to a goal. |