Town open their first-team pre-season friendly programme with a game against League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United on Saturday afternoon having spent the week training at the Carton House Hotel in Co Kildare (KO 2pm).
Town have confirmed the signing of free agent midfielder Tom Adeyemi. Earlier today, TWTD was first to reveal that the former Norwich youngster was set to join the Blues, despite interest from his old club and a number of other Championship sides.
The Town squad began pre-season training at Playford Road this morning and TWTD was there to catch the squad begin their preparations for the 2015/16 campaign.
Bersant Celina, who is set to join the Blues on a season-long loan this week, is determined to ultimately forge a Premier League career with his parent club Manchester City even if he knows it will be a tough task.
Town boss Mick McCarthy is delighted that the Blues will be at home on the opening day of the 2016/17 Championship season when they will face his hometown club Barnsley, where he began his playing career. The Blues fixtures for the season ahead