Town Unchanged Against Robins Sat 22nd Dec 2012 14:41 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged side for today’s home game against Bristol City. Midfielder Luke Hyam returns to the bench having been out for a month with a calf injury and then a bout of illness. |
Stuart Jarrold on Life's a Pitch Sat 22nd Dec 2012 09:51 BBC Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch is live over Saturday lunchtime (midday to 2pm) with presenter Mark Murphy joined by the show’s regulars, Blues legend Kevin Beattie, football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham. This week’s special guest is Sky Sports reporter, local media legend and one-time Town ballboy Stuart Jarrold. |
McCarthy Wants to Keep Squad Together Sat 22nd Dec 2012 06:01 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says that ideally he’d like to keep his current squad together if he can with five players' loan deals coming to an end in the weeks to come and Nigel Reo-Coker’s short-term deal also up. |
McCarthy: Important to Keep Home Run Going Sat 22nd Dec 2012 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says it’s important that his side keep their run of good home form going as they look to climb away from the relegation zone. The Blues, who have won three and drawn one since the former Ireland manager took charge, take on Bristol City at Portman Road this afternoon. |
Kourouma Leaves Town Fri 21st Dec 2012 17:27 Town have announced that French-Guinean midfielder Cheick Kourouma has left the club by mutual consent. Kourouma, 20, signed a one-year deal in the summer after a protracted battle to cut through extensive red tape relating to his previous clubs. |
Hyam Will Get His Chance Over Christmas Fri 21st Dec 2012 17:16 Boss Mick McCarthy says returning midfielder Luke Hyam will be involved at some stage during the next five games despite having been out of action for a month with a calf injury and then a bout of illness. The Blues take on Bristol City at home tomorrow prior to trips to Charlton and Wolves, then a New Year’s Day game against Brighton at Portman Road, before an FA Cup visit to Aston Villa. |
McCarthy: Still a Relegation Scrap Fri 21st Dec 2012 17:05 Manager Mick McCarthy insists that Town are still in a relegation scrap ahead of the visit of Bristol City, one position and five points behind the 20th-placed Blues. |
Union City Blue Fri 21st Dec 2012 15:20 Town fan Jake Sweetman is celebrating the release of issue five of his English language Berlin football magazine No Dice in which he has written about the life of the man who links his two footballing homes. |
No New Injuries as Blues Face Robins in Christmas Opener Fri 21st Dec 2012 14:30 Boss Mick McCarthy has no injuries ahead of Saturday’s home game against Bristol City at Portman Road, however, he says he expects to have to utilise his full squad with the festive fixtures coming thick and fast. |
McCarthy Not Drawn on Wolves Links Fri 21st Dec 2012 14:10 Boss Mick McCarthy kept to his usual policy of not commenting on press speculation when asked about reports that he is interested in signing several of his former Wolves players in January. |