The latest stories from across FansNetwork... Football/Queens Park Rangers/Another summer of turmoil? - With eight weeks until the start of the season, and no movement in or out of Loftus Road so far, Kick Up The R’s columnist and LFW message board regular Kevin Cole surveys the lie of the land in W12. Football/Southampton/Player Review 12/13 Rickie Lambert - Perhaps they should call Rickie Lambert "Mississipi" because like the big old river he just keeps rolling on. Football/Leeds United/Jamaican international set for shock Leeds return? - Not Jermaine Beckford but Marlon King? The much travelled Jamaica forward, aged 33 is rumoured to be interesting Leeds according to reports in the West Midlands. King had a short spell on loan with us back in 2005 where he failed to score in nine games. Football/Leeds United/Crook of the draw? - Leeds remarkable record of landing home League Cup ties has struck again as we have been drawn at home in round one of this seasons competition. League Two side Chesterfield, famous for its crooked spire will make their first visit to Elland Road since 1950. Football/Rochdale/Dale take on League One Champs - Keith Hill will take his men to South Yorkshire in the first round of the League Cup. Football/Rochdale/Bobby granted transfer request - Dale striker Bobby Grant has had a transfer request accepted by the club, and is officially placed on the transfer list. Football/Rochdale/Trust Week - Join the Trust - As we prepare for the 2013-14 season, we are now accepting Trust memberships for the forthcoming season. Football/Southampton/Player Review 12/13 - Jay Rodriguez - In our penultimate player review we take a look at the first signing of the summer in 2012, Jay Rodriguez from Burnley. Football/Queens Park Rangers/End of term report – strikers - Belatedly, the fourth and final part of the annual LFW end of term report on each individual player’s personal contribution during the season. Tonight we assess the strikers. Football/Leeds United/Leeds line-up move for bad bhoy striker? - Leeds are reportedly considering a move for Anthony Stokes of Celtic, if their pursuit of Kevin Doyle fails.
Manchester United Keeper LinkedWed 30th May 2012 23:58 Town and Watford are being linked with loan moves for Manchester United’s 22-year-old keeper Ben Amos. Blues boss Paul Jewell is very much in the hunt for a new number one this summer with released Red Devil Tomasz Kuszczak understood to be top of his list of targets.
Villa Release GuzanWed 23rd May 2012 21:30 Town may be amongst the clubs interested to note Aston Villa’s decision to release US international keeper Brad Guzan. The 27-year-old was linked with the Blues in March when manager Paul Jewell didn’t rule out moving for the Illinois-born glovesman.
Town Linked With Move for Birmingham KeeperFri 27th Apr 2012 00:22 Birmingham keeper Colin Doyle is reported to be close to joining the Blues on a free transfer. Doyle, 26, was previously targeted by Town after Shane Supple’s retirement in 2009 during Roy Keane’s time as manager.
Town Targeting KuszczakWed 18th Apr 2012 11:44 Manchester United’s Tomasz Kuszczak is the man Paul Jewell is hoping to bring in as Town’s new number one for next season. The 30-year-old Pole is out of contract in the summer and is set to leave Old Trafford.
Lee-Barrett Happy With PerformancesFri 06th Apr 2012 10:56 Arran Lee-Barrett may have been in and out of the Ipswich first team this season – but overall the goalkeeper is satisfied with how the season has gone.
Jewell Wants Permanent Number OneThu 05th Apr 2012 09:24 Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that he’ll be looking to secure a new keeper on a permanent basis in the summer. This season four different players have worn the gloves with David Stockdale and Alex McCarthy having had loan spells cut short when they were recalled early by parent clubs Fulham and Reading.
Wright Hoping for First Team ReturnTue 03rd Apr 2012 19:55 Keeper Richard Wright insists he’s still able to perform at Championship level. The 34-year-old was back on the bench for Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Barnsley as deputy to Arran Lee-Barrett after Alex McCarthy's recall by Reading.
Daryl Murphy’s fourth goal of his second loan spell with the Blues was enough to see Town to a 1-0 victory over Barnsley at Portman Road. The Irishman struck soon after half-time with the on-loan Celtic man and Lee Martin subsequently having good chances to add to the Blues’ lead, while Jay Emmanuel-Thomas struck the bar.
Delaney: McCarthy Will Be MissedFri 30th Mar 2012 17:17 Ipswich defender Damien Delaney believes the recall by Reading of on-loan goalkeeper Alex McCarthy could not have come at a worse time.
Jewell Yet to Decide on Team for BarnsleyFri 30th Mar 2012 13:49 Town boss Paul Jewell says he’s yet to decide on his team for Saturday’s home game against Barnsley, although he expects to make one or two changes with some of his players tired as they go into their eighth game of the month.