McCarthy: Stewart Can Make Things Happen Tue 01st Jul 2014 16:11 New signing Cameron Stewart was a player manager Mick McCarthy says he highlighted as having the ability to make things happen when the Blues faced him when he was with Charlton and Leeds last season. Earlier today, the 23-year-old signed a three-year deal with an option for a further season. |
Home Derby Moves to Sunday But Carrow Road Game On Saturday Tue 01st Jul 2014 15:22 Town have confirmed that the home derby against Norwich City at Portman Road has moved from Saturday 23rd August to Sunday 24th August, but the Blues’ visit to Carrow Road remains on Saturday 28th February, although having moved to a 2pm start on police advice. The Portman Road game will kick-off at 12 noon unless Sky opt to show it in which case it will switch to 1pm. |
U18s at Southwold and Coggeshall in Pre-Season Tue 01st Jul 2014 14:25 Town’s U18s will play their traditional friendly against Southwold on Friday 18th July (KO 6.30pm) and also another pre-season game at Coggeshall on Saturday 26th July (KO 2pm). |
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. |