Two Changes From League Opener Sat 15th Aug 2015 14:28 Town boss Mick McCarthy has made two changes to the team which started last week’s opening Championship game at Brentford with Christophe Berra and Jonathan Douglas replacing youngster Josh Emmanuel, who drops to the bench, and the injured Kevin Bru. |
McCarthy Targeting Even Better Home Record Sat 15th Aug 2015 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy is hoping Town have an even better home record during 2015/16, despite last season’s play-off finish having been built on their strength when playing at Portman Road. A crowd of around 21,000 is expected for today's first home game of the campaign against Sheffield Wednesday. |
McCarthy Delighted to Have Options Fri 14th Aug 2015 16:05 Town boss Mick McCarthy is delighted to have plenty of selection dilemmas as the Blues go into their first home game of the season against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday (KO 3pm). Only skipper Luke Chambers started both the 2-2 opening day draw at Brentford and the 2-1 Capital Cup victory over Stevenage in midweek, with several youngsters and new signings handed their debuts over the two games. |
Chambers: Josh Has Tremendous Talent Tue 11th Aug 2015 06:00 Town skipper Luke Chambers has revealed how he did his best to talk teenager Josh Emmanuel through his debut in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Brentford. |
Chambo's Praise for New Wingers Tue 11th Aug 2015 06:00 Town captain Luke Chambers has paid new teenage team-mate Ainsley Maitland-Niles the ultimate compliment by suggesting he could play for parent club Arsenal right now. |
McCarthy Pleased to See Midfielders on Target Tue 11th Aug 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy was pleased to see two of his midfielders get on the scoresheet during Saturday's 2-2 draw at Brentford, having targeted more goals from midfield this season. Kevin Bru opened his account for the season just before the break and Ryan Fraser netted a debut goal five minutes after the restart. |
McCarthy: Emmanuel Deserved Debut Win Mon 10th Aug 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says 17-year-old right-back Josh Emmanuel's debut performance deserved the win the Blues looked on course to achieve at Brentford on Saturday. |
Brentford 2-2 Town - Match Report Sat 08th Aug 2015 17:12 Injury-time goals from Andre Gray and James Tarkowski saw Brentford grab a shock 2-2 opening day draw with the Blues at Griffin Park. Town had seemed well on their way to claiming all three points via goals from Kevin Bru and debutant Ryan Fraser either side of the break, but the Bees struck twice in time added on to claim a hugely unlikely point. |
Brentford 0-1 Town - Half-Time Sat 08th Aug 2015 16:06 Kevin Bru’s goal just before half-time has given the Blues a 1-0 lead at Brentford at half-time. |
Emmanuel Handed Debut at Brentford Sat 08th Aug 2015 14:08 Right-back Josh Emmanuel, 17, makes his senior debut as the Blues take on Brentford in their season opener at Griffin Park. Jonas Knudsen, Ryan Fraser and Ainsley Maitland-Niles all make their Town debuts. |