McCarthy: Roy Right to Take Youngsters Tue 01st Jul 2014 14:07 Mick McCarthy believes England manager Roy Hodgson took the right approach by naming a young squad for the World Cup. Hodgson’s men bowed out at the group stage but McCarthy, who says he similarly brought youngsters through when he was in charge of the Republic of Ireland, feels that the players and ultimately the team’s prospects will have benefited. |
Town Confirm Stewart Signing Tue 01st Jul 2014 10:58 Town have confirmed the signing of winger Cameron Stewart on a three-year deal with an option for a further season. Last week,
TWTD revealed that the Blues were eyeing the 23-year-old with his proposed permanent deal at Leeds on the verge of collapsing. |
Winger Stewart Undergoing Medical Tue 01st Jul 2014 09:12 Winger Cameron Stewart is reported to be undergoing a medical at Town having apparently severed his ties with Leeds United, who he was previously due to join on a permanent basis following a loan. Last week, TWTD reported that the Blues and Charlton were eyeing the 23-year-old’s situation. |
McCarthy Confirms Cresswell Interest Tue 01st Jul 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that there has been interest in left-back Aaron Cresswell but remained tight-lipped on whether the Blues have received any firm bids. Southampton, West Brom and a host of other Premier League sides kept tabs on the 24-year-old last season and have continued to be linked during the summer. |
McCarthy Targeting Top Six Tue 01st Jul 2014 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says the Championship play-offs have to be the target for the campaign ahead but doesn’t expect the division to be any easier than it was last season. The Blues ended 2013/14 in ninth, having faded away from the play-off battle in the final few weeks. |
McGoldrick Would Have Hit 20-Goal Mark Tue 01st Jul 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy has no doubt that striker David McGoldrick would have hit the 20-goal mark last season but for the medial knee ligament injury he suffered during the Blackpool game in February. The 26-year-old missed the start of pre-season training at Playford Road yesterday as he’s continuing his rehab in the US with specialist Bill Knowles this week. |
Rotherham Confirm Green Deal Mon 30th Jun 2014 18:19 Championship new boys Rotherham United have confirmed that former Blues loanee Paul Green will be joining them on a two-year deal after his release by Leeds. |
Seats Available on Bury Coach for Fulham Game Mon 30th Jun 2014 18:01 The Bury branch of the Supporters Club have seats available on their coach for Town’s opening game of the season against Fulham on Saturday 9th August. |
McCarthy: Squad Even Fitter Than Last Year Mon 30th Jun 2014 16:05 Boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that his squad has returned to Playford Road fitter than they were this time last year. |
Town Again Linked With Tranmere Keeper Mon 30th Jun 2014 15:20 Town are again being linked with Tranmere keeper Owain Fon Williams, who is available on a free transfer. The Blues were understood to have targeted the 27-year-old Welshman last summer before he opted to sign a new two-year deal at Prenton Park, while he was previously linked with a move to Portman Road in 2009 and again in the summer of 2010. |