McCarthy: We Were The Better Team Sat 09th Mar 2013 18:04 Manager Mick McCarthy thought the Blues were the better side but bemoaned his team’s failure to put the ball in the net after their 0-0 draw at Peterborough. The Town boss had praise for Posh keeper Bobby Olejnik, who made important saves from Frank Nouble and David McGoldrick in either half, but believed his side ought to have been awarded a penalty for handball against Posh midfielder Jack Payne after the break. |
Peterborough 0-0 Town Sat 09th Mar 2013 17:03 Frank Nouble came closest to breaking the deadlock as the Blues’ trip to Peterborough ended in a 0-0 draw. The January signing from Wolves struck the woodwork from 25 yards and then forced Posh keeper Bobby Olejnik into a fine save during the first half. |
Winter Nets Twice as U18s Win at Brentford Sat 09th Mar 2013 14:34 Tom Winter (pictured) scored twice as Town’s U18s beat Brentford 2-0 at their Jersey Road training ground this morning. |
Tabb, Hewitt and Nouble Start at Peterborough Sat 09th Mar 2013 14:16 Jay Tabb makes his Blues debut, Frank Nouble his first Town start and Elliott Hewitt his first Blues start in the league in today’s crucial relegation six-pointer at Peterborough. Skipper Carlos Edwards is only considered fit enough for a place on the bench due to the groin injury that saw him miss the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest, while Michael Chopra is out with a dead leg and Lee Martin and Richard Stearman are suspended. |
McCarthy: Hewitt Deserves His Chance Sat 09th Mar 2013 06:01 Boss Mick McCarthy says right-back Elliott Hewitt fully deserves to be making his first league start for the Blues at Peterborough this afternoon. The 18-year-old Wales U21 international replaces Richard Stearman, who is suspended after receiving a harsh second yellow card at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. |
McCarthy: Not a Must-Win Game Sat 09th Mar 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy dismissed suggestions that today’s game against fellow strugglers Peterborough is a must-win fixture for the Blues. Town, in 19th, are currently five points ahead of 23rd placed Posh, who have a game in hand on McCarthy’s men. |
Mariner on Life's a Pitch Fri 08th Mar 2013 21:06 Town legend Paul Mariner 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, Mariner's former team-mate Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham. |
Tabb Keen on Longer Stay Fri 08th Mar 2013 16:16 New loan signing Jay Tabb says he’d definitely be keen on joining the Blues on a permanent basis when his Reading contract is up in the summer. The 29-year-old, who will wear the number 18 shirt, is at Portman Road for an initial 28 days and is expected to make his debut on the left of midfield at Peterborough on Saturday. |
U18s at Brentford Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:52 Town's U18s are in action against Brentford at their training ground in Jersey Road, Osterley on Saturday morning (KO 11am). |
Murphy: More Goals Needed Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:41 Town may boast one of the Championship’s best defensive records in recent weeks but Daryl Murphy agrees there is room for improvement when it comes to scoring goals. |