Town 1-0 Birmingham - Match Report Sat 05th Aug 2017 17:02
Joe Garner got his Town career off to a goalscoring start as the former Rangers man netted a second-half debut goal to see the Blues to a 1-0 victory in their opening game of the season at Portman Road. Garner turned in a Jonas Knudsen cross five minutes after the break to win the game, however, the victory was marred by what appears to be a serious knee ligament injury sustained by Andre Dozzell just before the break. |
Town 0-0 Birmingham - Half-Time Sat 05th Aug 2017 16:08
Town’s opening game of the season against Birmingham at Portman Road remains 0-0 at the break, however, an injury sustained by Andre Dozzell late on in the period overshadowed the half. |
Garner and Iorfa Make Debuts as Town Set to Start 3-5-2 Sat 05th Aug 2017 14:17
Joe Garner and Dominic Iorfa make their Blues debut in what looks to be a 3-5-2 formation as Town, who lined-up 4-4-2 throughout pre-season, take on Birmingham City in their opening game of the season. |
McCarthy Targeting Top Six Ahead of Season Opener Against Birmingham Fri 04th Aug 2017 18:16
Boss Mick McCarthy says finishing in the top six will again be the Blues target for 2017/18 but admits the Championship gets tougher with every season which passes. Town get their campaign under way against Birmingham City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. |
Garner, McGoldrick and Celina Available for Season Opener Fri 04th Aug 2017 14:11
Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed new striker Joe Garner is over the shoulder injury he suffered at Charlton last weekend and will be available to make his debut in Saturday’s opening home game of the season against Birmingham at Portman Road. McCarthy also revealed that David McGoldrick and Bersant Celina, who both missed the Charlton defeat due to illness, could both also be in the squad. |
McCarthy: "Embarrassing", "a Shambles", "Completely Disgraceful" Sat 29th Jul 2017 18:27
Town boss Mick McCarthy conceded that the Blues 6-1 thrashing by League One Charlton in their final pre-season game was “embarrassing”, “a shambles” and “completely disgraceful”, and admitted that if his side play as they did against the Addicks once the Championship season gets under way “we as a club are in trouble and I’m in trouble”. |
Charlton 6-1 Town - Match Report Sat 29th Jul 2017 16:50
Town’s pre-season programme ended on the worst possible note as the Blues were thrashed 6-1 by League One Charlton Athletic at the Valley. Patrick Bauer, Tariqe Fosu and Josh Magennis (2) put the Addicks 4-0 up at half-time before two Ricky Holmes strikes sandwiched Andre Dozzell’s solitary goal for Town. |
Town Open Day on Thursday Wed 26th Jul 2017 13:55
Town’s annual Open Day takes place on Thursday at Portman Road (free entry, gates open 9.30am, ends 2pm). |
Colchester United 0-1 Town - Match Report Tue 25th Jul 2017 21:34
New boy Joe Garner produced the only goal to earn Town victory in their penultimate pre-season friendly at Colchester tonight. Garner took his tally in warm-up fixtures to an impressive six with a powerful header 12 minutes after the restart of a game that saw a total of 18 substitutions, all in the second half. |
Blend of Youth and Experience Starts at Colchester Tue 25th Jul 2017 18:46
Blues boss Mick McCarthy has named a starting line-up which is a mix of youth and experience for this evening’s friendly at Colchester United (KO 7.30pm). |
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