Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Town Sat 09th Feb 2013 17:24 Former Blues striker Jordan Rhodes netted just after the hour to see Town to a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in a scrappy affair at Ewood Park. There was little between the teams in a poor game with the only goal somewhat fortunate, Aaron Cresswell clearing off the line from Grant Hanley and Rhodes stabbing it over the line off Blues keeper Stephen Henderson. |
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. |
Manager McCarthy Only Doubt for Boro's Visit Fri 01st Feb 2013 14:23 Boss Mick McCarthy has emerged as the only doubt ahead of Saturday’s game against Middlesbrough at Portman Road. The Blues manager has missed most of the week due to a bug with his assistant Terry Connor taking today’s pre-match press conference. |
Carson Trained With Cobblers Tue 29th Jan 2013 10:42 Midfielder Josh Carson spent Friday and Saturday training with League Two Northampton, but we understand he is still to hear whether he impressed manager Aidy Boothroyd. The Cobblers are one of a number of clubs interested in taking the Northern Ireland international on loan. |
Town Exit Youth Cup at Derby Wed 23rd Jan 2013 21:13 Town crashed out of the FA Youth Cup and missed out on a home tie against Manchester City in the next round after losing a tightly-contested game 3-2 at Derby, the Blues’ goals coming from from Tom Winter and Mark Timlin (pictured). |
U18s to Train at St George's Park Ahead of Derby Cup Clash Tue 22nd Jan 2013 09:56 Town’s U18s are travelling to the FA’s new national football centre at St George’s Park today, where they will stay and train ahead of Wednesday’s FA Youth Cup fourth round tie against Derby County at Pride Park (KO 7pm). If they beat the Rams, a home tie against Manchester City awaits in the fifth round. |
Town 1-1 Barnsley Sat 19th Jan 2013 17:10 Barnsley sub Danny Rose netted a late equaliser - his first league goal - to deny the Blues three points as the Tykes left Portman Road having claimed a deserved 1-1 draw. Town were fortunate to be on terms at half-time — ex-Blues loanee Marlon Harewood missing a number of chances — but Luke Chambers put Mick McCarthy's men in front in the 56th minute. |
McCarthy After Home Improvement Sat 19th Jan 2013 06:03 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Town need to play better against Barnsley if today’s game at Portman Road goes ahead than they did in their home games against fellow strugglers Bristol City and Peterborough, both of which ended in 1-1 draws. |
Pitch Currently Under Cover and Playable Wed 16th Jan 2013 16:32 Town say the Portman Road pitch is currently playable despite the recent weather, the protective tent having been erected on Friday. With further snow expected before Saturday’s home game against Barnsley, the club are continuing to monitor the situation. |
Cardiff City 0-0 Town Sat 12th Jan 2013 17:00 Town picked up a deserved point against leaders Cardiff City as their trip to the Welsh capital ended in a 0-0 draw. Guirane N’Daw came closest the breaking the deadlock with a 25-yard first-half strike which hit the post. |