McCarthy Delighted With First Town Win Sat 03rd Nov 2012 18:05 New Blues boss Mick McCarthy was delighted to pick up a victory in his first game as Town manager. DJ Campbell’s first-half goal was enough to see McCarthy’s Blues to a 1-0 win over Birmingham at St Andrew’s. |
Birmingham City 0-1 Town Sat 03rd Nov 2012 17:14 DJ Campbell’s third goal in five games for the Blues saw Town to a 1-0 victory over his old club Birmingham City at St Andrew’s in new manager Mick McCarthy's first game in charge. The Blues were the better side in the first half and were worthy of their lead at the break, but the home team came into it more in a second period in which sub Nikola Zigic failed to take two good chances. |
N'Daw and Reo-Coker Recalled for McCarthy's First Game Sat 03rd Nov 2012 14:13 Nigel Reo-Coker and Guirane N’Daw - who spent last season on loan at St Andrew's - are named in Mick McCarthy’s first Town team at Birmingham. The duo take over in midfield from Luke Hyam and Josh Carson. |
McCarthy Era Starts at Birmingham Fri 02nd Nov 2012 13:07 New manager Mick McCarthy appears unlikely to make many dramatic changes as he goes into his first game as Blues boss at Birmingham City on Saturday. McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor officially took over at Portman Road yesterday and haven’t had too much time to work with their new players. |
McCarthy Delighted to Be Back But Admits to Having a Big Job on His Hands Thu 01st Nov 2012 20:30 New boss Mick McCarthy is delighted to be back in management but admits that he had some qualms about taking over at a club which is currently bottom of the Championship. McCarthy, whose appointment on a contract until the summer of 2015 along with his Wolves assistant Terry Connor, was confirmed this morning, was paraded at a Portman Road press conference late this afternoon. |
Lengthy Deals for New Duo Wed 31st Oct 2012 18:33 Town’s new management team of Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor will be joining the Blues on three-and-a-half year contracts, TWTD understands. Their appointments will be announced on Thursday with the duo taking control of Town for the first time when they face Birmingham at St Andrew’s on Saturday. |
Jewell Considering Changes Against Old Club Tue 23rd Oct 2012 11:26 Boss Paul Jewell is weighing up whether to make changes to his side for his former club Derby County's visit to Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). Three points tonight would appear vital to the manager's hopes of keeping his job with the Blues 23rd in the Championship, without a home win since March and without a victory of any sort in 10 games. |
Chopra Hearing Date Set Fri 19th Oct 2012 10:00 The hearing into the race-fixing charges faced by striker Michael Chopra has been set for January 14th next year. |
Jewell: Long-Term Approach Not Abandoned Fri 19th Oct 2012 06:00 Town boss Paul Jewell insists that this summer’s much-vaunted look towards the long-term has not been abandoned, despite the total of loan players having risen to eight. He says that he would have preferred to bring players in on a permanent basis during the transfer window but for one reason or another deals — including those for some of the players he has now brought in on loan - couldn’t be done. |
Town 1-2 Cardiff City Sat 06th Oct 2012 19:37 Cardiff City came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Portman Road to reclaim top spot in the Championship. Debutant DJ Campbell put Town in front just before half-time, although having clearly used his hand, but two second-half goals from Heidar Helguson won the points for the Welsh club. |