Murphy and Varney Still Out, But Bishop Expected to Travel Thu 21st Apr 2016 14:01 Town will again be without strike pair Daryl Murphy and Luke Varney for Saturday’s game away against leaders Middlesbrough but midfielder Teddy Bishop is expected to be back in the squad. |
McCarthy: A Real Horrible Game Tue 19th Apr 2016 22:59 Boss Mick McCarthy admitted that the Blues’ 1-1 home draw with Fulham was “a real horrible game” and felt his side found it hard to play through the Cottagers, who sat back behind the ball. Jonas Knudsen scored an injury time equaliser, Moussa Dembele having put the Londoners ahead in the 66th minute. |
Town 1-1 Fulham - Match Report Tue 19th Apr 2016 21:54 Jonas Knudsen scored an injury time equaliser, the Danish international’s first goal for the Blues, as Town drew 1-1 at home with Fulham, Moussa Dembele having put the visitors ahead in the 66th minute. |
Town 0-0 Fulham - Half-Time Tue 19th Apr 2016 20:43 Town’s penultimate home game of the season against Fulham remains 0-0 at half-time. |
Dozzell, Skuse and Pitman Start Tue 19th Apr 2016 19:31 Andre Dozzell is handed his full debut and Cole Skuse and Brett Pitman return to the Town line-up, while Kevin Bru, Kevin Foley and David McGoldrick drop to the bench. |
Smith Happy to Wait for Contract Talks Tue 19th Apr 2016 11:00 Town defender Tommy Smith is happy to keep talks about a new long-term contract on hold until the close season. |
Town Out to Extend 52-Year Unbeaten Run Tue 19th Apr 2016 06:00 Town go into tonight’s home game against Fulham looking to extend an unbeaten run against the Whites stretching back more than 50 years. Manager Mick McCarthy admits that the Blues’ hopes of making the play-offs are now over even if they win tonight’s match. |
McCarthy: Andre Could Be a Special Player Tue 19th Apr 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says youngsters who make their senior debuts at 16 either go on to be "special players" or are never seen again, and he doesn't anticipate Andre Dozzell, who made his Blues bow and scored at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and will make his first start against Fulham this evening, falling into the latter category. |
Smith: Disappointing Not to Hit the Same Heights as Last Year Tue 19th Apr 2016 06:00 Tommy Smith is reluctant to admit Town face a further season in the Championship as a result of the 1-1 draw with play-off rivals Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend. |
Dozzell Will Start Against Fulham, Skuse Likely to Be Back But Murphy Still Out Mon 18th Apr 2016 13:59 Boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that Andre Dozzell will make his first senior start when the Blues take on Fulham at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, having made a goalscoring debut as a sub aged only 16 years and 350 days as Town drew 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. |