Birmingham 2-2 Town Tue 19th Aug 2014 21:53 Christophe Berra netted twice, the second deep into injury time, as Town grabbed a 2-2 draw at Birmingham having been behind twice. David Edgar put the home side in front on the half hour, Berra equalised for the Blues five minutes after the break, Clayton Donaldson put Birmingham back in front before the Scottish international’s late, late leveller. |
Town After Repeat of McCarthy's First Game Tue 19th Aug 2014 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy will be looking for the Blues to claim their first away win of the season when they take on Birmingham City at St Andrew’s this evening (KO 7.45pm). Only Cameron Stewart (broken jaw) and Stephen Hunt (calf) have missed the trip to the Midlands through injury. |
McGoldrick Starts at Reading Sat 16th Aug 2014 14:44 Striker David McGoldrick returns to the Town starting line-up for Balint Bajner, but manager Mick McCarthy otherwise names the same team which began last week's 2-1 victory over Fulham. |
McCarthy: Same Performance But Better Result Fri 15th Aug 2014 14:39 Boss Mick McCarthy is looking for a repeat of last year’s performance at Reading but with a better result when the Blues visit the Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon. McCarthy, who has added Derby striker Conor Sammon to his squad on loan, will be able to call on all the players who missed the trip to Crawley in the week, except midfielder Cole Skuse, who is a doubt with a foot problem, and longer-term absentees Stephen Hunt and Cameron Stewart. |
Skuse a Doubt for Reading Trip Thu 14th Aug 2014 14:48 Midfielder Cole Skuse is a doubt ahead of Saturday’s visit to Reading but all the other players who were ruled out of the Capital One Cup defeat at Crawley on Tuesday will be fit to face the Royals. The Blues were without 10 senior players at the Broadfield Stadium, largely due to minor niggles sustained in last weekend’s opening day victory over Fulham. |
McCarthy Encouraging Hyam to Look Forward Mon 11th Aug 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’s encouraging midfielder Luke Hyam to be more forward thinking. The 22-year-old created Daryl Murphy’s opening goal in the Blues’ 2-1 home victory over Fulham on Saturday. |
McCarthy: We Deserved It Despite Nervy End Sat 09th Aug 2014 20:54 Town boss Mick McCarthy felt his side deserved their 2-1 victory over Fulham, despite some nervy closing moments after Tim Hoogland had pulled a late goal back for the visitors. Earlier, Daryl Murphy and the returning David McGoldrick had been on target for the Blues. |
Town 2-1 Fulham Sat 09th Aug 2014 19:18 David McGoldrick came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Town beat Fulham 2-1 in their opening day fixture at Portman Road. McGoldrick added to Daryl Murphy’s first-half goal in the 61st minute with Tim Hoogland pulling one back late on for the visitors. |
Town 1-0 Fulham - Half-Time Sat 09th Aug 2014 18:16 Town are leading Fulham 1-0 via a Daryl Murphy goal at half-time. |
Bajner Handed Debut Sat 09th Aug 2014 16:36 Town boss Mick McCarthy has handed new signing Balint Bajner his debut and Elliott Hewitt the right midfield role for this evening’s live Sky season opener against Fulham at Portman Road (KO 5.15pm). |