No Easy Start for Town at Reading Fri 02nd Aug 2013 13:33
Mick McCarthy admits that facing Reading at the Madejski Stadium is a tough way to start his first full season as Town boss. The Blues go into the opening game of the campaign with injury concerns regarding Aaron Cresswell, Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth. |
Trio Doubts Ahead of Trip to Reading Thu 01st Aug 2013 15:09
Left-back Aaron Cresswell and midfielders Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth are doubts ahead of Saturday’s season opener at Reading. Cresswell’s probable deputy Tyrone Mings is also not 100 per cent as the Blues prepare for the trip to the Madejski Stadium. |
Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Four Mon 29th Jul 2013 12:00
In the fourth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Blackpool, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
McCarthy: A Game of Two Halves Sat 27th Jul 2013 18:01
Boss Mick McCarthy felt the Blues’ 3-3 draw at Notts County was a game of two halves, affected by the inevitable pre-season substitution. |
Notts County 3-3 Town Sat 27th Jul 2013 16:51
Luke Hyam, Daryl Murphy and Paul Taylor were on the scoresheet as Town’s final pre-season friendly ended 3-3 at Notts County. The Blues were 2-1 in front at the break — ex-Town striker Danny Haynes netting for the home side — before Taylor lashed in a brilliant freekick for a much-changed Blues side after the break and County added two more, including a brilliant equaliser from Yoann Arquin. |
Notts County 1-2 Town - Half-Time Sat 27th Jul 2013 15:57
Goals from Luke Hyam and Daryl Murphy see the Blues lead Notts County 2-1 at half-time, ex-Town striker Danny Haynes netting the home side’s goal. |
Colchester 0-3 Town Tue 23rd Jul 2013 21:33
Goals from Luke Chambers, David McGoldrick and Daryl Murphy (pen) saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over Colchester at the Weston Homes Community Stadium and maintained their 100% record in pre-season. Town were well on top in a first half and were two goals up at the break with Murphy adding the third from the spot after he had been fouled in a half in which the U’s presented a greater threat. |
Barnet 0-1 Town Sat 20th Jul 2013 17:47
David McGoldrick’s first half goal was enough to give the Blues a 1-0 victory over Barnet in the first game at their new home, The Hive. Earlier, Scott Loach had saved a Mark Byrne penalty. |
Barnet 0-1 Town - Half-Time Sat 20th Jul 2013 16:05
A David McGoldrick header four minutes before half-time sees the Blues go in 1-0 up against Barnet at the break. Earlier, keeper Scott Loach had saved Mark Byrne’s penalty. |
Bramble on the Bench at Barnet Sat 20th Jul 2013 14:16
Titus Bramble is again in the Town squad for today’s friendly against Blue Square Bet Premier Barnet at their new Hive Stadium. There is no place in the travelling party for another of the recent trialists, Tottenham’s Bongani Khumalo, while keeper Dean Gerken misses out with a minor groin injury and winger Paul Anderson is also absent due to a minor hamstring injury. |
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