McCarthy: Hewitt Deserves His Chance Sat 09th Mar 2013 06:01
Boss Mick McCarthy says right-back Elliott Hewitt fully deserves to be making his first league start for the Blues at Peterborough this afternoon. The 18-year-old Wales U21 international replaces Richard Stearman, who is suspended after receiving a harsh second yellow card at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. |
Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:31
Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest. |
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. |
U21s Beat Colchester Mon 25th Feb 2013 21:11
Frank Nouble netted a hat-trick and Andy Drury lashed in a stunning volley as Town's U21s beat Colchester 4-3 at a freezing Portman Road. The Blues ought to have been home and dry before a U's revival after the break which brought the scoreline back to 3-3. |
Hewitt's Wales U21s Beat Thorsteinsson's Icelanders Wed 06th Feb 2013 21:48
Elliott Hewitt’s Wales U21s beat fellow Blues youngster Gunnar Thorsteinsson’s Icelanders 3-0 at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli this afternoon. Bristol City’s Wes Burns, Jonathan Williams of Crystal Palace and Wrexham’s Robert Ogleby netted the goals in the final 12 minutes. |
Murphy in for Mclean at Bristol City Sat 26th Jan 2013 14:48
Town boss Mick McCarthy has made one change for today’s game against Bristol City at Ashton Gate with Daryl Murphy replacing Aaron Mclean up front. |
McCarthy to Return to More Familiar Side at Cardiff Fri 11th Jan 2013 11:51
Manager Mick McCarthy is set to return to a more familiar-looking side when the Blues travel to take on Championship leaders Cardiff City on Saturday, but is forced into making at least two changes from the team which lost 3-0 to Brighton in their last league game. Keeper Stephen Henderson has an ankle injury and DJ Campbell is back at QPR, while Patrick Kisnorbo, David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble have been added to the squad since the New Year's Day defeat. |
McCarthy Disappointed to Concede After Break Sat 05th Jan 2013 18:20
Manager Mick McCarthy was disappointed that his side conceded former Blue Darren Bent’s equaliser just after half-time as Town exited the FA Cup at the third round stage after losing 2-1 at Aston Villa. |
Aston Villa 2-1 Town Sat 05th Jan 2013 17:05
Second-half goals from former Blue Darren Bent and Andreas Weimann saw Aston Villa come from behind to beat Town 2-1 at Villa Park and end Town’s FA Cup run at the third round stage. Mick McCarthy’s men had gone in 1-0 ahead at the break via Eric Lichaj’s own goal and might have been further in front. |
Kisnorbo Makes Debut in Much-Changed Side at Villa Sat 05th Jan 2013 14:15
Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the expected much-changed side for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Aston Villa. Centre-half Patrick Kisnorbo is the only one of the three new signings to start. |
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