McCarthy Has Sympathy With Taylor Sat 24th Aug 2013 06:02 Boss Mick McCarthy says he can understand striker Paul Taylor’s frustrations as he continues the slow process of getting up to full match fitness after 11 months out injured. The 25-year-old, who required a bone graft on the foot he damaged in only his third game after his move from Peterborough last September, was replaced after only 23 minutes as a sub at QPR last weekend. |
Leeds a Happier Place Sat 24th Aug 2013 06:01 Mick McCarthy says today’s opponents Leeds seem a happier ship than they have for some while under Brian McDermott’s management. The Blues boss has a lot of time for McDermott, who he feels was unlucky to lose his job at former club Reading. |
No Return for N'Daw Sat 24th Aug 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy has played down suggestions that he’ll make a move for former loanee Guirane N’Daw now that the midfielder’s court case is over. N’Daw, who spent the whole of 2012/13 with the Blues, is currently a free agent having left parent club St Etienne at the end of June. |
Westy and Bam Bam on Life's a Pitch Fri 23rd Aug 2013 20:15 Ex-Town and Leeds men Ian Westlake and Richard Naylor are this week’s star guests 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. |
Carson in Notts County Action Fri 23rd Aug 2013 16:13 Boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that Northern Irish international midfielder Josh Carson has spent time with Chris Kiwomya’s Notts County this week and is also interesting SPL Hibernian. Carson, 20, had previously been on trial at Bristol City but without winning a move to the League One side. |
McCarthy: No Palace Interest in Cresswell Fri 23rd Aug 2013 16:06 Boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues have received no interest from Crystal Palace regarding left-back Aaron Cresswell. Town were reported to have rebuffed a move for the 23-year-old prior to the Eagles adding Frenchman Florian Marange to their squad. |
Skuse Fine to Face Leeds Fri 23rd Aug 2013 15:23 Manager Mick McCarthy says midfielder Cole Skuse will be fit to take his place in the Town midfield when Leeds visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old was forced off at half-time at QPR last week due to an Achilles’ injury. |
U18s Lose at Brighton Fri 23rd Aug 2013 14:51 Town’s U18s were defeated 4-3 at Brighton and Hove Albion this lunchtime. The youngsters fought back in the second half having been 3-0 down. |
“We Are Still a Work In Progress “ — Notes for the Leeds Game Fri 23rd Aug 2013 12:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game by delving into their forums. |
U18s at Brighton Fri 23rd Aug 2013 10:57 Town’s U18s are in action at Brighton in their first away game of the season this morning (KO 11am). |