Birmingham Win Was Vital Sat 27th Apr 2013 06:01 Blues boss Mick McCarthy believes his side’s 1-0 win at Birmingham in his first game in charge back in November was vital to Town staying in the Championship. Former loanee DJ Campbell netted the only goal of that match after eight minutes to take the three points away from St Andrew’s. |
Smith Already Looking Forward to New Season Sat 27th Apr 2013 06:00 Tommy Smith is looking forward to his summer break but admits the thought of returning for a brand new campaign already fills him with excitement. |
McGavin on Life's a Pitch Fri 26th Apr 2013 21:24 Former Birmingham striker and current Town academy head of recruitment Steve McGavin is this week’s special guest on BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch, which is live over Saturday lunchtime (midday to 2pm). Presenter Mark Murphy is joined by the show’s other regulars, legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham. |
New Scholars Inducted Fri 26th Apr 2013 16:57 Next season’s eight new first-year scholars were inducted into the academy earlier today. The players and their parents were shown around Portman Road and had lunch with academy director Bryan Klug and joint-managing director Ian Milne in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite before meeting up with manager Mick McCarthy this afternoon. |
Hewitt in for Stearman Against Birmingham Fri 26th Apr 2013 14:55 Mick McCarthy looks set to make one enforced change for Saturday’s final home game of the season against Birmingham City with Richard Stearman expected to miss out with the hamstring injury he suffered at Sheffield Wednesday. Elliott Hewitt, 18, is set to come in at right-back for his third start for the Blues. |
Programme Wins Award Fri 26th Apr 2013 11:45 Town’s matchday programme has been named the best in the Championship during 2012/13 by Football Trader and Collector Magazine. |
Smith: Friendship Benefits Defensive Partnership Fri 26th Apr 2013 11:22 The solid defensive double act forged by Luke Chambers and Tommy Smith owes a great deal to their off-the-field friendship, the latter has revealed. |
McCarthy to Answer Questions at Player Awards Evening Fri 26th Apr 2013 10:38 Manager Mick McCarthy will hold a question and answer session at the Player Awards Evening in Legends after Saturday’s game against Birmingham City. The event, which runs from 6.30pm until midnight, will also see the presentation of the Supporters’ Player of the Year trophy and other awards. |
New MD at London Branch Social Fri 26th Apr 2013 10:01 New Town joint-MD Ian Milne (left) will be joining the London Branch of the Supporters Club for a social on Tuesday 30th April. The venue is the mezzanine bar (the one immediately above the main ground floor bar) at the Lamb Tavern in Leadenhall Market. |
Smith Wants Strong Finish Fri 26th Apr 2013 06:00 Tommy Smith wants to finish the season with a flourish and help Town to bank maximum points from their two remaining fixtures. |