Town keeper James Pullen says he was in shock when Joe Royle told him he was making him available on a free transfer. The former Heybridge Swifts man thought he was about to be told he was going to make his third first-team start for the Blues.
Town manager Joe Royle has tipped Danish centre-half Thomas Gaardsøe for an international future with Denmark. The 23-year-old was a regular in their U21 side and Royle says he can develop into a player capable of holding his own at the higher level.
Boss Roy Keane has revealed that he will be looking to add an assistant manager to his coaching staff during the close season. Keane is seeking to shake-up his backroom with specialist skills coach Steve Foley’s contract not being renewed.
Town boss Joe Royle has named an 18-man squad for Friday s live Sky TV game at Sheffield United. Tommy Miller, Jim Magilton, Ian Westlake, Kelvin Davis and Chris Bart-Williams have all missed training this week but came through Wednesday s session without a problem.