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Ajax 'Putting Pressure on Akpom to Join Birmingham'
Tue Aug 5th 17:52
Ajax are reportedly putting pressure on Blues target Chuba Akpom to join Birmingham City on a permanent deal rather than Town on a season-long loan.
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Safe Standing Removed From Block E
Town have removed the rail seating from Block E of the Cobbold Stand.
Tue Aug 5th 17:36
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McKenna: New Skipper O'Shea Has Shown Leadership and Strength of Character
Town boss Kieran McKenna says Dara O’Shea’s “leadership and strength of character” is what led him to appoint the Irish international the club’s new captain.
Tue Aug 5th 17:22
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Town Announce Squad Numbers
Town have confirmed their squad numbers for the season ahead with new signings Cedric Kipre and Azor Matusiwa handed number four and five respectively and Ashley Young 15.
Tue Aug 5th 17:12
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U21s to Host Derby in Opening Premier League 2 Fixture
Town’s U21s will host Derby County in their first Premier League 2 match on Friday 15th August (KO 7pm).
Tue Aug 5th 16:04
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Birmingham Move For German Striker
Birmingham City appear to have given up hope of signing Blues target Chuba Akpom from Ajax, having turned their attention to Werder Bremen Marvin Ducksch, according to reports in Germany.
Tue Aug 5th 12:16
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Akpom Remains Intent on Joining Town
Ajax forward Chuba Akpom remains intent on joining Town on a season-long loan, despite Birmingham City’s late attempt to sign him on a permanent basis, TWTD understands.
Tue Aug 5th 10:30
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Tue Aug 5th 09:59
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Birmingham Make Last-Gasp New Approach For Akpom
Birmingham City reportedly still haven’t given up hope of signing Ajax forward Chuba Akpom, despite the 29-year-old having been in Suffolk to undergo a medical ahead of a loan move this evening.
Mon Aug 4th 22:57
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Cajuste Set For Town Return
Jens Cajuste is set to travel to back to England to undergo a medical at Town having agreed to return to the Blues for a second season on loan, according to a report in Italy.
Mon Aug 4th 18:42
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Akpom Travelling to Town For Medical
Ajax forward Chuba Akpom is travelling to Town for a medical, the Blues having agreed a season-long loan deal with the Dutch giants earlier this afternoon, gazumping Friday’s opponents Birmingham City, who were closing in on signing the 29-year-old.
Mon Aug 4th 18:05
33
O'Shea Confirmed as New Captain
Town have confirmed that Dara O’Shea is the new club captain following the departure of Sam Morsy to Kuwait SC last month.
Mon Aug 4th 16:54
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Cajuste 'Favouring' Town Return But Decision Still to Be Made
Former Blues loanee Jens Cajuste is leaning towards a return to Portman Road rather than any of his other options, according to Sky Sports Italia.
Mon Aug 4th 16:48
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Palmer: We Have to Relish Favourites Tag
Alex Palmer says he is relishing the tag of being Championship title favourites ahead of the Town’s second-tier season getting underway against Birmingham City next Friday.
Mon Aug 4th 15:27
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Turkish Club Rizespor Make Muric Loan Approach
Turkish Süper Lig side Çaykur Rizespor have made a loan approach for Blues keeper Aro Muric, TWTD can confirm.
Mon Aug 4th 14:19
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Town Agree Akpom Terms With Ajax
Town are reported to have agreed a deal with Ajax to sign Chuba Akpom on loan with an option to buy should the Blues win promotion to the Premier League.
Mon Aug 4th 14:12
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Wark Joined By Burley at Portman Road Event to Launch Book
The launch of the new John Wark book He’s Here, He’s There is being celebrated with a prestigious event starring Wark himself and his Town and Scotland teammate George Burley in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite at Portman Road on Thursday 2nd October.
Mon Aug 4th 12:14
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Town Look to Gazump Birmingham's Akpom Deal
Town are reported to have made a late approach to Ajax to try to gazump Birmingham City’s loan move for striker Chuba Akpom.
Mon Aug 4th 10:10
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Muric 'Closing in On Turkish Move'
Town keeper Aro Muric is closing in on a move to Çaykur Rizespor, according to various reports in Turkey.
Sun Aug 3rd 23:44
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A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Sun Aug 3rd 17:34
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Pre-Season Preview: AJ Auxerre
by ad_wilkin
Thu 31st Jul 2025
Having taken on OGC Nice in pre-season last year and beaten them 1-0 via an Axel Tuanzebe goal, Town will once again take on French opposition on the form of AJ Auxerre in their last outing of pre-season.
Pre-Season Preview: Aberdeen
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Town’s second pre-season trip is to Scottish Cup winners Aberdeen, who celebrated their first silverware since 2014 by beating Celtic on penalties in the final, a feat that prevented the Bhoys from achieving a treble.
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Azón 'Wants Future Settled This Week'
McKenna: A Tough Game, an Increase in Challenge
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