Chopra and Stearman Back for Bolton Clash Fri 15th Mar 2013 Michael Chopra and Richard Stearman will be back in the Town side for Saturday’s home game against in-form Bolton Wanderers. Left-back Aaron Cresswell is expected to be fine, despite suffering an ankle problem in training, but right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Frank Nouble both miss out due to injuries. |
Henderson's Blackburn Move Off Thu 31st Jan 2013 The swap deal which would see former Blues loan keeper Stephen Henderson move from West Ham to Blackburn and ex-England man Paul Robinson go in the other direction is off - as things stand at present. Town boss Mick McCarthy is keen to add another keeper to his squad and last week said he could look to bring Henderson back to Portman Road for a second loan spell. |
McCarthy to Ring the Changes at Villa Fri 04th Jan 2013 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to field a much-changed side as the Blues travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. The Town boss yesterday confirmed that with various loanees departed or unavailable, keeper Scott Loach, right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Michael Chopra will start, while the club have received confirmation that new signings David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean were registered in time to play. |
McCarthy Delighted to Sign Kisnorbo Thu 03rd Jan 2013 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s delighted to have added Leeds centre-half Patrick Kisnorbo to his squad ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Aston Villa. The Blues manager has also revealed that short-term signing Kelly Youga will not be retained when his contract is up in the middle of this month. |
Duo Unavailable for Aston Villa Tie Wed 02nd Jan 2013 Town have confirmed that they will be without loanees Stephen Henderson and Bradley Orr for Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie at Aston Villa. Neither West Ham nor Blackburn have given permission for their players to be involved in the competition. |
Town 0-3 Brighton Tue 01st Jan 2013 Town fell to a home defeat for the first time under Mick McCarthy’s management as Brighton left Portman Road with a 3-0 victory. The visitors were 2-0 up at the break via Dean Hammond and Craig Mackail-Smith, then with the Blues failing to seriously threaten throughout, Wayne Bridge added the third midway through the second half. |
Reo-Coker Replaces Drury Against Brighton Tue 01st Jan 2013 Town boss Mick McCarthy makes one enforced change for today’s home game against Brighton with Andy Drury missing out due to illness and Nigel Reo-Coker taking his place in the centre of midfield. |
No News on Campbell's Future Sat 29th Dec 2012 Mick McCarthy says he’s still no nearer to knowing whether DJ Campbell will still be at Portman Road after his loan ends on January 5th. The 31-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has said he would be open to signing a permanent deal with a club in January but doesn’t want another loan, while QPR boss Harry Redknapp has intimated that Campbell will come into his plans on his return with attacking options currently short at Loftus Road. |
Higginbotham Staying, Mohsni Going Fri 28th Dec 2012 Town boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham is set to remain with the Blues for the rest of the season, while Bilel Mohsni will return to Southend. Both players’ current spells are due to end after Saturday’s game at Wolves. |
McCarthy Wants to Keep Squad Together Sat 22nd Dec 2012 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says that ideally he’d like to keep his current squad together if he can with five players' loan deals coming to an end in the weeks to come and Nigel Reo-Coker’s short-term deal also up. |
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