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Former Blues U23s coach Chris Hogg has been named Liam Manning’s assistant at the MK Dons, leaving his role at Newcastle United.

Youngster Cutbush Signs First Pro Deal Thursday, 3rd Jun 2021 17:17 TWTD understands young midfielder Alfie Cutbush has signed his first professional contract with the club. The 18-year-old has put pen to paper on a one-year deal having completed his two-year academy scholarship. He has been with the Blues since the U7s. Chelmsford-born Cutbush, who has just completed his 11th season with Town, scored nine goals and picked up seven assists as the U18s finished second in Professional Developme...

Dyer: I’ve Probably Learnt More in This Last Seven Weeks Than in My Whole Coaching Career Tuesday, 4th May 2021 23:06 Kieron Dyer, the club’s U23s manager who has taken on a coaching role with the first-team in recent weeks, took Town’s post-match press conference following the 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury and believes the Blues have one of the best managers around in Paul Cook and that fans can look forward to exciting times ahead with the changes which are beginning to happen around the club...

Play-Offs-Bound U23s Win at Crewe Monday, 3rd May 2021 16:05 Town’s play-offs-bound U23s completed their Professional Development League Two South fixtures with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Crewe Alexandra with Matt Ward scoring the first and the second an own goal. Ward (pictured), who agreed a pro deal at Portman Road in March, put the Blues in front in the 23rd minute with one of the Railwaymen inadvertently adding the second two minutes before the break. The U23s, who are coached by Kie...

Academy Season Terminated Friday, 1st May 2020 16:04 The EFL has announced that the academy games programme for the 2019/20 season has been terminated with immediate effect. The EFL is in charge of games at category three and four levels from U9 to U18 and the Premier League runs the programme for clubs at category one and two, U9 to U23. As at first-team level, matches were suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The EFL say a methodology for determining the season’s final ...

U18s Host Blades in Youth Cup Quarter-Final Friday, 30th Apr 2021 13:43 Town’s U18s are in FA Youth Cup quarter-final action against Sheffield United at Portman Road this evening with a home semi-final tie against Liverpool or Arsenal awaiting the winners (KO 5pm). U18s manager Adem Atay says his side are looking forward to the game and playing in front of more of the Blues’ fanbase with the match being streamed live by the Blades here with UK-based fans able to watch free of charge. “T...

U23s Host Forest Tuesday, 27th Apr 2021 10:44 Town’s U23s are in action against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road this afternoon (KO 1pm). The young Blues, who are coached by Kieron Dyer and Terry Butcher, are currently second in Professional Development League Two South and three points this afternoon will see them closer to confirming a place in the end-of-season play-offs. Forest sit second in Professional Development League Two North and will similarly be looking for a win to secure a p...

U23s Confirm Play-Off Place Via Forest Victory Tuesday, 27th Apr 2021 14:58 Town’s U23s confirmed their place in the Professional Development League Two play-offs via a 2-1 defeat of Nottingham Forest at Portman Road with Matt Ward and Tyreece Simpson netting the goals in the first half. The side coached by Kieron Dyer and Terry Butcher are second in the table and now can’t be caught by the teams behind them. The play-offs involve the top two teams in the South and North divisions. Town w...

U18s Play-Off Place Confirmed Sunday, 25th Apr 2021 17:29 Town’s U18s have secured a place in the Professional Development League Two play-offs, despite yesterday’s 4-2 loss at Birmingham. Charlton had already confirmed their spot and the Blues now can’t be caught by third-placed Millwall or Watford in fourth. The top two sides in Professional Development League Two South meet their counterparts from the North division where Birmingham where Wigan currently lead Sheffield United but wit...

U21s Face Millwall in Final Game Monday, 25th Apr 2016 09:23 Town’s U21s face Millwall in the final game of their Professional Development League Two South season at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm). Mark Kennedy’s side could climb to a final finishing position of sixth depending on their result and how QPR fare when they host Colchester this evening. Millwall are currently second and they would confirm their place in the end-of-season play-offs if they at least match Cardiffs result...