http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/ipswichtown All the latest news from Ipswich Town en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:29 +0100 Ipswich TownSat, 11 Aug 2012 09:31:00 +0100Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu is close to completing a move to the Blues, according to a report in Scotland this morning. News of Town's interest in the 26-year-old US international broke yesterday with manager Paul Jewell refusing to comment one way or the other when questioned regarding the Californian.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 20:48:00 +0100BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live on Saturday lunchtime with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham (midday to 2pm). Also in the studio will be Trevor Kirton, who retired after 32 years working at the club this week, while Blues legend Marcus Stewart will be on the phone to talk about Town’s Capital One Cup opponents Bristol Rovers, where he is now development coach.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 16:57:00 +0100Town target Steve Davies says he expects to play his first game of pre-season for Derby at Chesterfield on Saturday. The Rams have rested the 24-year-old frontman, who wants a move to a club in the south, so he doesn’t pick up an injury which would prevent a deal from going through.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 16:49:00 +0100Blues boss Paul Jewell cited the importance of the club’s community ties after today’s open training day at Portman Road. More than 2,200 people attended in blistering hot weather.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 16:24:00 +0100In addition to their interest in Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu, Scottish reports are linking the Blues with another player north of the border, Dundee United winger Gary Mackay-Steven. Town are understood to have made an approach for 26-year-old US international Edu, who is set to leave the several times demoted Scottish Division Three club this summer.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +0100Town’s U18s are in action against their Colchester United counterparts in a friendly at the U’s new training ground at Florence Park in Grange Road, Tiptree on Saturday morning (KO 11am). The game is the first at the League One side’s new facility which they have moved into this summer.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 12:21:00 +0100Town keeper Scott Loach has pledged to donate 25% of his clean sheet bonus to charity this season. Heroes Children Fund, who help the children of those who have died in the line of duty, will benefit from the new Blues’ keeper’s shut-outs during 2012/13.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 12:10:00 +0100Blues boss Paul Jewell has refused to comment on reports that Town are targeting exiting Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu. The 26-year-old is on his way out of Ibrox following their recent demotions to Scottish League Division Three.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 11:01:00 +0100TWTD understands that in addition to the ongoing discussions with Jimmy Bullard, the Blues are in talks with Canadian midfielder Jaime Peters regarding the settlement of his contract. Speaking this morning, chief executive Simon Clegg refused to confirm nor deny that Bullard was set to leave the Blues but the 33-year-old, like Peters, is not at this morning’s open training day.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 08:54:00 +0100Blues boss Paul Jewell says he has been impressed with the way Tottenham loanee Massimo Luongo, who is at Portman Road for the season, and Luke Hyam have combined in recent games. The duo have taken up the central midfield roles behind Lee Martin since the former Manchester United man returned to action after a thigh injury.Ipswich TownFri, 10 Aug 2012 08:43:00 +0100Town fans get the chance to watch Paul Jewell and his staff put the squad through their paces at a free-to-enter open training day at Portman Road this morning (10am-3pm). One man who won’t be present is midfielder Jimmy Bullard, whose Blues exit is likely to be confirmed today.Ipswich TownThu, 09 Aug 2012 13:31:00 +0100TWTD understands that Jimmy Bullard will be leaving the Blues before the start of the season. The 33-year-old midfielder has been on the periphery all pre-season and has been left out of the squad for the last two friendlies against West Ham and Colchester, while reports over the weekend indicated that the Blues were looking to offload the one-time England call-up.Ipswich TownThu, 09 Aug 2012 12:12:00 +0100Town spent £233,990 on agents' fees in the year to June 30th 2012, compared with £376,352 in the previous year, the Football League's Agents' Fees Report has revealed. The Blues' spending was the sixth lowest in the Championship.Ipswich TownWed, 08 Aug 2012 22:14:00 +0100Blues boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his side’s display as they beat Colchester United 2-1 at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.Ipswich TownWed, 08 Aug 2012 21:33:00 +0100Michael 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.Ipswich TownWed, 08 Aug 2012 14:46:00 +0100Blues chief executive Simon Clegg will be in the hotseat on Mark Murphy’s Radio Suffolk show on Friday morning (9am), which comes live from Town’s free-to-attend open training day (10am-3pm). Mark is after questions to ask the Blues’ chief.Ipswich TownWed, 08 Aug 2012 14:21:00 +0100Former Blues full-back Callum Bennett is on trial at Doncaster Rovers. Last season’s U18s captain, who has previously been offered terms by Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest, was in action as Rovers lost a pre-season friendly 4-0 at Gainsborough Trinity last night.Ipswich TownWed, 08 Aug 2012 13:31:00 +0100Town are reported to be interested in Huddersfield centre-half Peter Clarke. The 30-year-old could be surplus to requirements at the Galpharm Stadium with the Terriers having completed the signing of Cardiff's Anthony Gerrard, a player who was mentioned in connection with the Blues earlier in the summer.Ipswich TownWed, 08 Aug 2012 11:23:00 +0100Town’s long-serving stadium and facilities manager Trevor Kirton retires today after 32 years working at Portman Road in various roles. Kirton, who has also been the Blues’ kit manager and coach driver, is a guest on Saturday’s Life’s a Pitch on Radio Suffolk (midday-2pm).Ipswich TownTue, 07 Aug 2012 14:53:00 +0100TWTD Message Boarders are running two Fantasy Leagues during the season ahead, one based on the Premier League, one on the Championship.Ipswich TownTue, 07 Aug 2012 14:38:00 +0100Midfielder Andy Drury has been ruled out of the Blues’ final pre-season friendly at Colchester on Wednesday due to the calf problem he suffered at Southend last Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). The 28-year-old missed Saturday’s 3-1 victory over West Ham due to the injury.Ipswich TownTue, 07 Aug 2012 09:37:00 +0100 Ipswich TownMon, 06 Aug 2012 12:26:00 +0100Midfielder Jimmy Bullard was left out of the squad for Saturday’s home friendly against his former club West Ham as he is “out of the equation”, according to assistant manager Chris Hutchings. Reports on Sunday claimed the Blues were looking to offload the 33-year-old, who failed to make a first team appearance during two years at Upton Park at the start of his career.Ipswich TownMon, 06 Aug 2012 12:02:00 +0100The ITFC Charitable Trust is looking for volunteers for a charity stadium collection ahead of Town’s first Championship match of the season against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday 18th August. The Trust are raising funds for a new mini-bus.Ipswich TownMon, 06 Aug 2012 10:11:00 +0100Fans planning to go to Town’s final pre-season friendly at Colchester on Wednesday evening are reminded that it’s probably worth buying tickets in advance rather than on the day and using the shuttle buses as opposed to trying to park at the ground (KO 7.45pm).