McCarthy Names Mix of Youth and Experience Sat 12th Jul 2014 14:34 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named a team which is a mix of first-teamers and youngsters for this afternoon’s first friendly of pre-season against Shelbourne at Tolka Park. |
Burley: Continuity Key in Championship Wed 09th Jul 2014 06:00 Former Blues boss George Burley believes continuity is the key to success in the Championship. Whilst the likes of Fulham are paying huge fees for new players, Burley says the Town squad will benefit from most of them having played together last season and manager Mick McCarthy signing a new three-year deal. |
Henshall Has Huge Potential Thu 03rd Jul 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy believes recent signing Alex Henshall has huge potential and that he expects him to be pushing to get into the first team during the season ahead. On Friday, the 20-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year deal with an option for a further season following his release by Manchester City. |
McCarthy: Roy Right to Take Youngsters Tue 01st Jul 2014 14:07 Mick McCarthy believes England manager Roy Hodgson took the right approach by naming a young squad for the World Cup. Hodgson’s men bowed out at the group stage but McCarthy, who says he similarly brought youngsters through when he was in charge of the Republic of Ireland, feels that the players and ultimately the team’s prospects will have benefited. |
Town Squad Back in Training - Pictures Mon 30th Jun 2014 13:36 The Town squad were back at Playford Road this morning for the first day of pre-season proper and as usual the TWTD cameras were present. |
Town Confirm Henshall Signing Fri 27th Jun 2014 14:11 Town have confirmed that former loanee Alex Henshall has joined the club on a permanent basis, as first revealed by TWTD yesterday. The 20-year-old winger, who was on loan at Portman Road late last season, has signed a two-year deal with an option for a third season following his release by Manchester City. |
Henshall Set to Join Town Thu 26th Jun 2014 11:43 TWTD understands that winger Alex Henshall is set to join up with the Blues squad for pre-season training later this week, having agreed to sign the contract which was offered to him at the end of last season. The 20-year-old is out of contract at the end of the month having been released by Manchester City. |
Murphy Set for International Action Sat 24th May 2014 21:44 Town striker Daryl Murphy will be hoping to win his 11th cap and score his first international goal when the Republic of Ireland take on Turkey in their first friendly of the summer at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Sunday (Sky Sports One, 5.30pm). |
Murphy and Green Make Cut Tue 20th May 2014 14:35 Town striker Daryl Murphy and former loanee Paul Green have been named in the final 29-man squad for the Republic of Ireland’s summer fixtures. Manager Martin O’Neill initially selected a 32-man provisional party for their four friendlies. |
Trialist Henshall Offered Deal Mon 05th May 2014 20:53 On-loan Manchester City winger Alex Henshall has done enough during his loan spell with Town to persuade boss Mick McCarthy to offer him a contract. |