U18s Win at Southwold Sat 19th Jul 2014 00:02 Town's U18 side missed two penalties but just about managed to defeat a spirited Southwold Town side 1-0 in their annual pre-season friendly on the Common on Friday evening. Second-year scholar Cemal Ramadan netted the game's only goal shortly after half-time and was one of two Town players to miss from the spot. |
Buy in Advance and Arrive Early at Colchester Fri 18th Jul 2014 14:25 Fans travelling to the Weston Homes Community Stadium for next Wednesday’s friendly against Colchester United are advised to buy their match tickets in advance and to arrive early to avoid queues (KO 7.30pm). |
Bialkowski: I Don't Want to Sit On the Bench Fri 18th Jul 2014 06:00 New signing Bartosz Bialkowski is determined not to spend too much time on the bench while with Town, believing he was a substitue too often earlier in his career. The Pole joined the Blues from Notts County earlier in the week and played the second half of Wednesday’s friendly against West Ham. |
McCarthy Prepared to Wait on Loans Fri 18th Jul 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy is prepared to play a waiting game to see which promising Premier League youngsters become available for loan later in the summer. |
Foley Coaching in the Cayman Islands Thu 17th Jul 2014 14:01 Youth development coach Steve Foley is in the Cayman Islands this week as the Blues academy continues to forge links with the British Overseas Territory. |
Cresswell Pleased to Have the Chance to Say Goodbye Thu 17th Jul 2014 02:34 Former Blue Aaron Cresswell was pleased to have the opportunity to return to Portman Road to say goodbye to his old fans and team-mates with his new West Ham side, who drew 0-0 with Town in a friendly last night. |
McGoldrick Won't Be Rushed Back Thu 17th Jul 2014 02:04 Town manager Mick McCarthy won’t rush David McGoldrick’s return to action after the knee problems which ended the striker's 2013/14. The 26-year-old, the Blues' 16-goal top scorer last season, suffered a partial tear to a medial ligament in February, then underwent cartilage surgery in April. |
McCarthy: Webster Deserves Credit for Keepers Thu 17th Jul 2014 02:00 Boss Mick McCarthy was quick to credit goalkeeping-coach Malcolm Webster for the recruitment of new addition Bartosz Bialkowski, having been responsible for the signing of Dean Gerken this time last year. The 27-year-old Pole, who previously played under Webster at Southampton and before that during a trial at Hearts, impressed during the second half of last night’s 0-0 draw with West Ham, having completed his move to the Blues on Tuesday. |
McCarthy: Entertaining Despite Lack of Goals Wed 16th Jul 2014 22:38 Boss Mick McCarthy felt his side’s 0-0 draw with West Ham at Portman Road was an entertaining affair despite the lack of goals. |
Town 0-0 West Ham Wed 16th Jul 2014 21:40 Town and West Ham played out an entertaining 0-0 draw in Portman Road’s only friendly of the summer. Jack Marriott and Cameron Stewart went closest to breaking the deadlock for the Blues in the first half, while former Blue Aaron Cresswell hit the bar on his return to his old club. |