Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:31
Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest. |
Trio Impress Blues Boss Ahead of Leicester Clash Fri 01st Mar 2013 15:13
Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Frank Nouble, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Andy Drury did their chances of getting into the team for Saturday’s home game against Leicester no harm at all with their performances in Monday’s U21 match against Colchester. Nouble netted a hat-trick and Drury the other goal, while Emmanuel-Thomas was one of the Blues’ stand-out performers in a 4-3 victory over the U’s. |
McCarthy: Huge Game at Huddersfield Fri 22nd Feb 2013 06:00
Boss Mick McCarthy says Saturday’s visit to plummeting Huddersfield is a huge game as both sides battle to hold on to their Championship status. The Blues manager says it's most important not to be beaten by the Terriers, who have won just one of their last 16 league games. |
McCarthy to Return to More Familiar Side at Cardiff Fri 11th Jan 2013 11:51
Manager Mick McCarthy is set to return to a more familiar-looking side when the Blues travel to take on Championship leaders Cardiff City on Saturday, but is forced into making at least two changes from the team which lost 3-0 to Brighton in their last league game. Keeper Stephen Henderson has an ankle injury and DJ Campbell is back at QPR, while Patrick Kisnorbo, David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble have been added to the squad since the New Year's Day defeat. |
Town 3-0 Millwall Sat 08th Dec 2012 17:20
DJ Campbell scored twice and Daryl Murphy once as Town beat Millwall 3-0 at Portman Road to halt the Lions’ unbeaten run at 13 games. The Blues, who have now won three in a row themselves, went in front in the first half when Campbell converted Aaron Cresswell’s cross, then after the break Murphy netted the second and Campbell added the third from the penalty spot. |
Chambers and Orr Emerge as Doubts for Millwall Clash Fri 07th Dec 2012 13:48
Defenders Luke Chambers and Bradley Orr have emerged as doubts ahead of Saturday’s home game with Millwall. The Blues will again definitely be without midfielders Nigel Reo-Coker and Luke Hyam. |
Town 3-1 Nottingham Forest Tue 27th Nov 2012 21:59
Guirane N’Daw, Luke Hyam and Daryl Murphy were on target as Town climbed out of the bottom three by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Portman Road. Forest keeper Lee Camp should already have been sent off before he and ex-Blues loanee Danny Collins failed to deal with a long ball and N’Daw netted his first goal for Town. Blackstock equalised for the visitors after the break but Hyam slammed in his first for the Blues after Campbell’s penalty had been saved and Murphy added the third late on. |
Leicester City 6-0 Town Sat 17th Nov 2012 17:07
Town fell to their second successive hammering on the road as Mick McCarthy’s men were thoroughly outclassed by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. David Nugent took his record to 11 goals in 11 games against the Blues with two early goals, the first a penalty, with Lloyd Dyer, Anthony Knockaert, Martyn Waghorn and Marko Futacs netting the rest. |
Hutchings: Feathers Will Fly at Portman Road Fri 26th Oct 2012 13:36
Caretaker-manager Chris Hutchings expects there to be a “few feathers flying” at Portman Road on Saturday as table-propping Town look to win their first home game since March against Sheffield Wednesday, who are one place above them in the Championship. The 55-year-old says both sides are currently fighting for their lives. |
Jewell Faces Selection Dilemmas For Hull Trip Fri 19th Oct 2012 12:30
Town boss Paul Jewell will have to decide which one of his six domestic loanees to leave out of his matchday 18 for Saturday’s game at Hull City. Football League rules permit clubs to name only five in a squad. |
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