It’s Nice to Be Out of the Bottom Three - Notes for Bristol City Fri 12th Feb 2016 11:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Ashton Gate by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy Expecting Bouncing Ashton Gate Fri 12th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy is expecting a bouncing Ashton Gate on Saturday with Bristol City’s home ground sold out ahead of new manager Lee Johnson’s first game in charge. The Blues, now seventh, visit the Championship’s 21st-placed team looking to end an uncharacteristic run of three away defeats in all competitions and climb back into the top six. |
U21s Draw at Brentford Mon 08th Feb 2016 15:02 Central defender Chris Smith (pictured) netted a second-half equaliser as Town’s U21s drew 1-1 with Brentford at a windy Griffin Park this afternoon. Bradley Clayton had put the Bees ahead in a first half in which the home side were on top but the Blues - with no senior players involved - improved after the break and the draw was a fair result. |
McCarthy to Talk to Thomas But Quiet Deadline Day at Town Mon 01st Feb 2016 13:46 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’ll speak to trialist Jerome Thomas about his situation but that deal is unlikely to be done on what’s almost certain to be another very quiet deadline day at Portman Road. McCarthy says he’s not sure he could have found the players to strengthen his side, although revealed he had made one or two enquiries regarding some younger players. |
Birmingham 3-0 Town - Match Report Sat 23rd Jan 2016 17:05 Ten-man Town fell to a 3-0 defeat away against fellow play-off challengers Birmingham City with Will Buckley, Jon Toral and Maikel Kieftenbeld on the scoresheet. Buckley made the most of some hesitant defending to put the home side ahead on 23 before Douglas was shown a straight red card just prior to the break and Toral and Kieftenbeld smashed home stunning second-half volleys to seal the victory. |
Birmingham 1-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 23rd Jan 2016 15:59 Will Buckley’s 23rd minute goal has given Birmingham a 1-0 half-time lead over the Blues, who are up against it in the second half with Jonathan Douglas having been red-carded moments before the break. |
McCarthy Reverts to Regular XI at Birmingham Sat 23rd Jan 2016 14:27 Town boss Mick McCarthy has, as expected, reverted to the team which drew 1-1 with Preston last week for today’s game at Birmingham City, having changed his entire XI for the FA Cup replay at Portsmouth in midweek. |
Portsmouth 2-1 Town - Match Report Tue 19th Jan 2016 21:43 Town’s FA Cup run ended at the third round stage for the sixth successive year as the 10-man Blues were beaten 2-1 by League Two Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Former Blue Gary Roberts netted a penalty in the 32nd minute, then Marc McNulty added a second five minutes later to give Pompey a comfortable 2-0 half-time lead, then after the break Ainsley Maitland-Niles pulled one back before Piotr Malarczyk was sent off for two bookable offences. |
Portsmouth 2-0 Town - Half-Time Tue 19th Jan 2016 20:46 Former Blue Gary Roberts netted a penalty in the 32nd minute and Marc McNulty added a second five minutes later to give Portsmouth a comfortable 2-0 lead over Town in their third round replay at Fratton Park at half-time. |
McCarthy Switches Entire XI at Portsmouth Tue 19th Jan 2016 19:18 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the anticipated entirely changed XI for this evening’s FA Cup third round replay at League Two Portsmouth. |