Pitman: Of Course I'll Celebrate If I Score Against Robins Fri 12th Feb 2016 06:00 Town top scorer Brett Pitman has vowed to celebrate if he scores against former club Bristol City at Ashton Gate tomorrow. |
McCarthy: No Regrets About Lack of January Signings Fri 12th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy insists he has no regrets that he didn’t do more business during the January transfer window, despite now being short of midfield players with Ryan Fraser, Cole Skuse and Giles Coke all ruled out for lengthy periods, Jonathan Douglas suspended and Luke Hyam a doubt for tomorrow's match at Bristol City. |
Skuse and Coke Join Fraser on Sidelines Thu 11th Feb 2016 14:47 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that winger Ryan Fraser is facing six to eight weeks out with a hamstring injury and has revealed that midfield pair Cole Skuse and Giles Coke are also set to be sidelined. |
McCarthy Confirms Pringle to Join on Loan Thu 11th Feb 2016 14:43 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he expects to sign Fulham’s Ben Pringle on loan in time for Saturday’s game at Bristol City. TWTD first revealed that the Blues were targeting the 26-year-old on Tuesday. |
QPR 1-0 Town - Match Report Sat 06th Feb 2016 17:01 Matt Phillips netted in the 88th minute to hand QPR a 1-0 victory over the Blues at Loftus Road. But for an excellent goalkeeping display from Bartosz Bialkowski Town would have been behind at half-time, but the second period was a more even affair in which both teams had chances and Phillips headed home late on to claim the three points. |
Varney and Pitman Start at QPR Sat 06th Feb 2016 14:14 Boss Mick McCarthy has handed Luke Varney and Brett Pitman starts as the Blues face QPR at Loftus Road today, the duo having combined to created Town’s late winner against Reading on Tuesday. Daryl Murphy and Ainsley Maitland-Niles drop to the bench, while Luke Hyam misses out with a calf injury. |
McCarthy: Subs Have Given Me Selection Headache Fri 05th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy admits he’s been given a selection headache up front ahead of Saturday’s visit to QPR after subs Luke Varney and Brett Pitman conjured up the Blues’ last-gasp winner during Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Reading. |
McCarthy: Late Winners Aren't a Cunning Plan! Tue 02nd Feb 2016 22:55 Town boss Mick McCarthy insisted that the Blues’ recent habit of securing late home wins isn’t part of a plan, but was nevertheless delighted that Brett Pitman’s 89th minute goal had given his team a 2-1 victory over Reading to see them back into sixth in the Championship. |
Three Changes for Town Against Royals Tue 02nd Feb 2016 19:07 Town boss Mick McCarthy has made three changes to his side - two of them forced - for tonight’s home game against Reading. |
McCarthy: Players Won't Need Reminding About Royals Hammering Tue 02nd Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says his players won’t need reminding that tonight’s opponents Reading dished out their biggest thrashing in three years when the teams met at the Madejski Stadium earlier in the season. The Blues, who were soundly beaten 5-1 by the Royals on that Friday evening in September, will be looking to avenge that defeat, climb back into the top six and stretch their remarkable run of Tuesday night home victories to 16. |