Town Look to End Watford Hoodoo Tue 21st Aug 2012 12:08 Town visit bogey side Watford tonight looking to end their extraordinary run of 15 games without a victory over the Hornets (KO 7.45pm). Manager Paul Jewell and his assistant Chris Hutchings will be hoping their side carries on where it left off at the end of Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Blackburn. |
Colchester 1-2 Town Wed 08th Aug 2012 21:33 Michael Chopra continued his rich vein of pre-season goalscoring form as he netted two first half goals in Town’s 2-1 victory over Colchester at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Clinton Morrison pulled one back for the U’s after the break. |
Town Confirm Foley Appointment Wed 01st Aug 2012 13:50 Town have confirmed that former coach Steve Foley has returned to the club as the academy’s youth development coach, as first revealed by TWTD a fortnight ago. Academy director Bryan Klug has also added ex-Colchester and Birmingham striker and one-time Blues trainee Steve McGavin to his staff as head of recruitment, replacing Malcolm Moore, who retired earlier in the summer. |
Bury Confirm Scowcroft Taking Role With Town Academy Mon 23rd Jul 2012 11:01 Bury Town have confirmed that former Blues striker James Scowcroft has taken up a coaching role at Playford Road, as revealed by TWTD a week ago. Scowcroft had recently been appointed assistant manager at Ram Meadow but will now be replaced by former Cambridge and Luton defender Ben Chenery, who coincidentally also began his playing career as an Ipswich Town youth player. |
U18s Face West Ham as U15s Start Milk Cup Campaign Fri 20th Jul 2012 18:44 Town’s U18s are in action against West Ham at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, the U15s face County Tyrone in their opening game at the Milk Cup. |
Childhood Memories Flood Back for New Boy Loach Thu 19th Jul 2012 21:54 Returning to Portman Road brought childhood memories flooding back for new Blues keeper Scott Loach, who completed his £150,000 switch from Watford earlier today. The 24-year-old, who has signed a three-year deal with the option of a further season, was with the Town academy between 1997 and 2000 before his father’s work took them back to Nottingham. |
Jewell: Keeper Signing Close Wed 18th Jul 2012 00:28 Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues are close to completing the signing of a keeper, but stopped short of naming him as Watford’s Scott Loach. Town are understood to have agreed a fee with the Hornets for the 24-year-old former England U21 international. |
Jewell: Chambers Making a Good Impression Mon 09th Jul 2012 20:22 Blues boss Paul Jewell says new signing Luke Chambers has made a very good impression in his short time at the club. The 26-year-old former Nottingham Forest skipper signed a three-year deal earlier today. |
Wright Can't Wait to Get Going With Preston Fri 22nd Jun 2012 14:43 Former Blue Richard Wright says he’s itching to get back into action with his new club Preston North End. The 34-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Lilywhites last month, his third spell with his hometown club having come to a close when he was released at the end of the season. |
Klug Set to Return to Town Wed 06th Jun 2012 23:40 Bryan Klug looks set to return to Playford Road in his old role as Academy manager with Town understood to have offered him a five-year contract. In February, TWTD was first to reveal that the Blues were hoping to bring back Klug, who is currently the assistant director and head of player development at Tottenham’s Academy. |