Preston in Town for Season Opener Fri 08th Aug 2008 12:30 Boss Jim Magilton says there will be plenty of clubs thinking that they will be in the running for promotion ahead of the opening Championship fixtures of 2008/09 season on Saturday. Town start their campaign with a home game against Preston North End. |
Town 3-5 West Ham Mon 04th Aug 2008 23:10 A Dean Ashton hat-trick sent the Blues to a 5-3 defeat in their final pre-season friendly against West Ham at Portman Road. Town, for whom Shumulikoski, Garvan and Lee scored, impressed in the first half, but were very much second best after the break. |
Jim Still Hopeful on Thatcher Fri 01st Aug 2008 08:45 Boss Jim Magilton says he still hopes to sign left-back Ben Thatcher despite the free agent joining Wolves on trial earlier in the week. Magilton has also confirmed his interest in David Nugent, while Italian sources continue to link the Blues with Chievo Verona striker Erjon Bogdani. |
Town Name Cricket Squad Wed 30th Jul 2008 12:06 Town have announced their squad for Thursday's Twenty20 cricket match against Ipswich and East Suffolk at Chantry Park. A year ago a similar game ended in a somewhat contrived draw as bad light stopped play in the 22nd over of the Town innings with the Blues two runs short of Ipswich and East Suffolk's 147 all out, having lost 13 wickets. |
Sir Bobby Print in Cricket Match Raffle Mon 28th Jul 2008 13:55 Former Blues manager Sir Bobby Robson has donated a limited edition framed print to a never-to-be-repeated raffle which will be held during Town's Twenty20 cricket match at Chantry Park on Thursday 31st July. |
Mogga Not Too Unhappy With Defeat Sun 27th Jul 2008 13:08 West Brom boss Tony Mowbray wasn't too disappointed to see his side lose 2-1 to the Blues at Portman Road on Saturday. The former Town skipper felt his team dominated the first half in particular and Ishmael Miller should have scored more than his single goal. |
Town 2-1 West Brom Sat 26th Jul 2008 18:37 Kevin Lisbie's first goal in a Town shirt gave the Blues a 2-1 victory over Premier League new boys West Brom at Portman Road. Lisbie struck in the last minute, Tommy Miller's penalty having equalised Ishmael Miller's opener in the first half. |
Naked Sportscast Obscure Sports Special Now Online Thu 24th Jul 2008 17:23 Fans of the sport of ultimate frisbee should not miss the latest edition of The Naked Sportscast. The game got a lengthy mention when Phil P and the Vulture were joined on their obscure sports special by TWTD regular Graham Blackburn and Rowena Mackie. |
Naked Sports Show Obscure Sports Special Wed 23rd Jul 2008 14:11 Joining Phil Pritchard and The Vulture on this week's Naked Sports Show (ICR FM 6-6.30pm) are well-known local radio broadcaster, Town fan and GAA aficionado Graham Blackburn and genuine Australian Rowena Mackie. They'll be taking a look at some of the less mainstream sports which don't get a lot of attention on these shores. |
Wright Takes Number One Shirt from Supple Wed 23rd Jul 2008 12:18 Keeper Richard Wright has been handed back his number one shirt in Town's squad list for the season ahead. Kevin Lisbie is the Blues' new number 11 and otherwise the list is as TWTD reported last month. |