McCarthy to Ring the Changes at Villa Fri 04th Jan 2013 17:05 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to field a much-changed side as the Blues travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. The Town boss yesterday confirmed that with various loanees departed or unavailable, keeper Scott Loach, right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Michael Chopra will start, while the club have received confirmation that new signings David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean were registered in time to play. |
Town 1-1 Bristol City Sat 22nd Dec 2012 17:11 Tommy Smith’s second goal of the season saw Town to a scrappy 1-1 home draw against Bristol City at Portman Road. The Robins went in front via Neil Danns in the 11th minute and might have been further in front before Smith equalised on 32, the Blues having a couple of chances to win it late on. |
Town Unchanged Against Robins Sat 22nd Dec 2012 14:41 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged side for today’s home game against Bristol City. Midfielder Luke Hyam returns to the bench having been out for a month with a calf injury and then a bout of illness. |
Orr a Big Fan of Hewitt Fri 21st Dec 2012 09:20 The Elliott Hewitt fan club has attracted yet another member in Bradley Orr, the right-back currently keeping the fit-again former Macclesfield player on the Town bench. |
Chambers Excited By New Signing Hewitt Tue 18th Dec 2012 06:00 Central defender Luke Chambers says he’s excited by summer signing Elliott Hewitt. The Wales U21 right-back underwent hip surgery towards the end of last season while with his former club Macclesfield and finally made his Blues debut as a sub in the 3-0 victory over Millwall before appearing from the bench again in last weekend’s loss at Leeds. |
Leeds 2-0 Town Sat 15th Dec 2012 17:06 Town’s run of victories was halted at three as goals from Jerome Thomas and Paul Green saw Leeds to a 2-0 win at Elland Road. The home side had the better of the first half with Thomas’s backheel giving them the lead at the break. The Blues dominated possession for much of the second period but were unable to get on terms before Green added the second. |
Town 3-0 Millwall Sat 08th Dec 2012 17:20 DJ Campbell scored twice and Daryl Murphy once as Town beat Millwall 3-0 at Portman Road to halt the Lions’ unbeaten run at 13 games. The Blues, who have now won three in a row themselves, went in front in the first half when Campbell converted Aaron Cresswell’s cross, then after the break Murphy netted the second and Campbell added the third from the penalty spot. |
Chambers and Orr Emerge as Doubts for Millwall Clash Fri 07th Dec 2012 13:48 Defenders Luke Chambers and Bradley Orr have emerged as doubts ahead of Saturday’s home game with Millwall. The Blues will again definitely be without midfielders Nigel Reo-Coker and Luke Hyam. |
Orr and Martin in for Town at Leicester Sat 17th Nov 2012 14:11 Bradley Orr makes his Town debut and Lee Martin returns to the side as Mick McCarthy makes two changes to his team for today’s game at Leicester. |
Orr Set for Debut at Leicester Fri 16th Nov 2012 15:23 New loan signing Bradley Orr will make his Town debut as the Blues travel to Leicester looking to climb out of the Championship's bottom three. Boss Mick McCarthy will make at least two changes to the side which beat Burnley 2-1 at Portman Road a week ago. |