Notes for the New Season — Part Five: Birmingham, Wolves and Cardiff Wed 30th Jul 2014 12:10 In the fifth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
McCarthy Delighted to Win and to See McGoldrick Return Tue 29th Jul 2014 22:44 Boss Mick McCarthy was pleased to see the Blues win their pre-season game at Southend 2-1, particularly as the match was played on a difficult Roots Hall surface, and was delighted to see talismanic frontman David McGoldrick return to match action. |
McCarthy Pleased With Trialists Tue 29th Jul 2014 22:40 Blues boss Mick McCarthy was pleased with on-trial pair Balint Bajner and Kevin Bru during Tuesday’s 2-1 victory at Southend and will continue to look at the duo. |
Veseli's Town Career Over Tue 29th Jul 2014 22:38 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Freddie Veseli’s loan move to Port Vale marks the end of the Swiss defender or midfielder’s Town career. The 21-year-old joined Vale on a half-season loan earlier today. |
Southend 1-2 Town Tue 29th Jul 2014 22:06 Anthony Wordsworth netted a final minute winner as the Blues beat Southend 2-1 at Roots Hall in their penultimate pre-season friendly. Trialist Balint Bajner had put Town ahead just before the hour mark with Myles Weston equalising for the home side. Late on, David McGoldrick made his long-awaited return from injury. |
Southend 0-0 Town - Half-Time Tue 29th Jul 2014 20:42 Town's penultimate pre-season friendly at Southend remains 0-0 at the break. |
Bialkowski Starts, McGoldrick on Bench Tue 29th Jul 2014 19:13 Bartosz Bialkowski starts his first game for the Blues as Town take on Southend at Roots Hall in their penultimate pre-season friendly (KO 7.45pm). Striker David McGoldrick is on the bench and is set to make his return from his knee problems in the second half. |
Veseli Joins Port Vale On Loan Tue 29th Jul 2014 12:04 Defender or midfielder Freddie Veseli has joined League One Port Vale on a half-season loan, subject to the paperwork going through. The 21-year-old former Swiss U21 international looked well down the pecking order at Portman Road and recently spent time on trial at FC Luzern. |
McGoldrick Returns to Squad for Southend Trip Tue 29th Jul 2014 09:42 Striker David McGoldrick has been named in the Town squad for tonight’s penultimate pre-season friendly at Southend United (KO 7.45pm). McGoldrick, last season’s 16-goal top scorer, has been out of action since February with knee injuries. |
U18s Win at Arsenal Mon 28th Jul 2014 15:00 Town’s U18s got back to winning ways following their defeat to Southend at the weekend by winning 3-2 away at Arsenal earlier today. |