Nottingham Forest 1-0 Town Tue 05th Mar 2013 21:57
Town had two players sent off in a match for only the second time in their history as they fell to an unlucky 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. Lee Martin saw red just before the break after an altercation with Henri Lansbury, then Richard Stearman received a second yellow card for a clash with Andy Reid in the second half, before the Blues' stubborn resistance was broken by a deflected Lewis McGugan shot in the 84th minute. |
Drury and Murphy Start for Town Tue 05th Mar 2013 18:55
Town boss Mick McCarthy has recalled Andy Drury and Daryl Murphy to his starting line-up for absent skipper Carlos Edwards and the unavailable David McGoldrick. In the Trinidadian’s absence, former Forest skipper Luke Chambers wears the Blues’ armband. |
Smith in Team of the Week Tue 05th Mar 2013 09:22
Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for his display in Saturday’s 1-0 home victory over Leicester City. |
McCarthy: No Surprise Forest Are Challenging Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:00
Mick McCarthy says it's no surprise to him that Nottingham Forest, who the Blues face at the City Ground this evening, are currently eighth in the Championship (KO 7.45pm). Skipper Carlos Edwards is a doubt with a groin problem suffered in the 1-0 victory over Leicester on Saturday, while striker David McGoldrick is unavailable against his parent club. |
Town 1-0 Leicester City Sat 02nd Mar 2013 17:39
David McGoldrick netted his second goal for the Blues five minutes from time as Town claimed a crucial 1-0 home victory over Leicester City. Sub Daryl Murphy dispossessed Foxes skipper Wes Morgan — who he had clashed with not long beforehand — and threaded through the on-loan Forest man. |
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. |
Martin and Loach Missing for Blackpool Clash Fri 15th Feb 2013 15:45
Town will again be without Lee Martin and Scott Loach when Blackpool visit Portman Road on Saturday, however the duo may be for for Tuesday's home game against Watford. Martin, who manager Mick McCarthy says has been an important member of his side, has a hamstring injury, while Loach sprained a thumb in training just over a week ago. |
Henderson to Return for Town at Blackburn Fri 08th Feb 2013 13:26
Boss Mick McCarthy will be forced into one change for Saturday’s game at Blackburn with keeper Scott Loach out with a sprained finger. On-loan West Ham man Stephen Henderson will come back into the side, while winger Lee Martin again looks set to miss out. |
Town 4-0 Middlesbrough Sat 02nd Feb 2013 17:04
Tommy Smith scored twice and David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean netted their first goals for the Blues as Town romped to a 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Portman Road. With boss Mick McCarthy missing the game due to illness, Smith headed home the first seven minutes before the break, McGoldrick lashed in the second soon after the restart, Mclean added the third just prior to the hour, before Smith nodded in the fourth late on. |
McCarthy Could Make Changes for Trip to Bristol City Fri 25th Jan 2013 12:46
Mick McCarthy looks likely to make one or two changes to the Town side which disappointingly drew 1-1 at home to Barnsley as the Blues take on bottom-of-the-table Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday. Despite the continuing bad weather this week, the game is not expected to be in any doubt. |
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