Notes for the New Season — Part Seven: Brentford, Charlton and Millwall Mon 04th Aug 2014 09:47 In the seventh of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Brentford, Charlton Athletic and Millwall are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
Fulham Game a Big Step Up for McGoldrick Mon 04th Aug 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’ll assess how striker David McGoldrick came through Town’s final pre-season friendly at Leyton Orient before deciding on his level of involvement in the Blues’ opening fixture of the Championship season at home to Fulham next Saturday (Sky Sports 1/HD1, KO 5.15pm). The 26-year-old seems unlikely to start against the Cottagers having made only two sub appearances in friendlies since returning from seven months out with knee problems. |
McCarthy: No Penalty If Tabby Was Still On Mon 04th Aug 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says Town wouldn’t have conceded the late penalty which led to Leyton Orient’s last-gasp equaliser during Saturday’s 1-1 friendly draw had Jay Tabb still been on the field. |
McCarthy Annoyed to Concede Late Penalty Sat 02nd Aug 2014 17:45 Town boss Mick McCarthy gave his players an ear-bashing for conceding the late penalty which led to Leyton Orient’s equaliser in the 1-1 friendly draw at Brisbane Road. Alex Henshall tripped ex-Blue Kevin Lisbie with Town having taken the lead in the ninth minute through Balin Bajner. |
McCarthy: Taylor Can Leave Sat 02nd Aug 2014 17:33 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that striker Paul Taylor is available for transfer or loan having been left out of the Blues’ 21-man squad at Leyton Orient today. |
U18s Defeated By Watford Sat 02nd Aug 2014 17:30 Town's U18s were pegged back after taking a first-half lead and eventually fell to a 2-1 friendly defeat against Watford at Playford Road on Saturday morning. |
Leyton Orient 1-1 Town Sat 02nd Aug 2014 16:56 Town’s final pre-season friendly at Leyton Orient ended in a 1-1 draw with Lloyd James netting a final moments penalty for the home side to equalise Balint Bajner’s ninth minute opener for the Blues. |
Leyton Orient 0-1 Town - Half-Time Sat 02nd Aug 2014 15:49 Balint Bajner’s early goal sees the Blues leading Leyton Orient 1-0 at half-time in their final pre-season friendly at Brisbane Road. |
Life's a Pitch Returns Sat 02nd Aug 2014 09:47 With one week to go before the start of the new season Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch returns at lunchtime today (midday to 2pm) with host Mark Murphy joined by legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham, who will be at Brisbane Road ahead of today’s final pre-season friendly against Leyton Orient. |
Town XI Win at Chelmsford Fri 01st Aug 2014 23:22 A young Town XI beat Vanarama Conference South side Chelmsford City 4-2 in a pre-season friendly at Melbourne Park on Friday evening, with a brace from Darren McQueen (pictured) and strikes from Teddy Bishop and Byron Lawrence securing the win. |