Listen Now: Kieron Dyer on Life's a Pitch Sat 14th Sep 2013 11:50 Ex-Town and Boro man Kieron Dyer is this week’s star guest on BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch, which is live over Saturday lunchtime (midday to 2pm). Stand-in presenter Stephen Foster is joined by the show’s regulars, legend-in-residence Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham. |
Ireland Job Not Even Discussed Sat 14th Sep 2013 06:04 Boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that he spoke to owner Marcus Evans shortly before yesterday’s press conference and the subject of the vacant Ireland job didn’t come up. The Town boss believes that Martin O’Neill is “a shoo-in” to replace Giovanni Trapattoni, who left the position by mutual consent on Wednesday. |
Gerken Glad to Be Back Closer to Home Sat 14th Sep 2013 06:03 Essex-born Town goalkeeper Dean Gerken is delighted to be back in the region after a four-year stint in the West Country with Bristol City. |
Lee Not Far Off First Team Return Sat 14th Sep 2013 06:02 Boss Mick McCarthy says returning striker Alan Lee isn’t far off the Blues first team, having rejoined on non-contract terms last month. The Town boss admits that his side’s lack of goals this season is a concern. |
Gerken Out to Keep the Shirt Sat 14th Sep 2013 06:01 Having broken into the first team at such an early stage of his Town career Dean Gerken has spoken of his determination to remain the club’s number one for as long as possible. |
McCarthy Hopes Carson Will Bounce Back Sat 14th Sep 2013 06:00 Town manager Mick McCarthy hopes former Blues midfielder Josh Carson does well enough in the years to come to get back into the Championship, but says at the moment he’s not good enough to play at this level. The 20-year-old joined former loan side York City earlier this week, having left the Blues by mutual consent before the transfer window closed. |
U18s Face Bristol City Fri 13th Sep 2013 19:16 Town's U18s are in action against Bristol City at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). |
Town Could Be Unchanged Against Boro Fri 13th Sep 2013 18:06 Boss Mick McCarthy could name an unchanged side as Town face Middlesbrough in the first of two home games. The Blues manager, whose team take on Yeovil on Tuesday, was pleased with the performance in the 1-1 draw at Birmingham a fortnight ago when Town should have claimed all three points. |
McCarthy: O'Neill Will Get the Ireland Job Fri 13th Sep 2013 15:00 Mick McCarthy says he expects favourite Martin O’Neill to be confirmed as the manager of the Republic of Ireland. The Blues boss, who previously held the role between 1996 and 2002, was amongst the other potential candidates linked with the position vacated by Giovanni Trapattoni earlier in the week. |
Lee a Better Player Since Return to Town Fri 13th Sep 2013 12:16 Alan Lee believes he has become a better player since being talked out of retirement by Town boss Mick McCarthy. |