Skuse: We Can Break Into Top Six Mon 23rd Dec 2013 06:00 Midfielder Cole Skuse believes the Blues are capable of breaking into the top six during the busy spell of festive fixtures. Town, currently ninth, three points from the play-off zone, take on Doncaster away on Boxing Day, follow that with a trip to AFC Bournemouth, before Charlton visit Portman Road on New Year’s Day. |
Town 1-1 Watford Sat 21st Dec 2013 17:04 David McGoldrick netted Town’s first penalty of the season, but Troy Deeney equalised as the Blues drew 1-1 with Watford at Portman Road. McGoldrick put Town ahead in the 73rd minute after Gabriele Angella had handled, but Deeney hit back nine minutes from time. |
Town 0-0 Watford - Half-Time Sat 21st Dec 2013 15:53 David McGoldrick and Frank Nouble both forced Manuel Almunia into saves late in the half and Diego Fabbrini hit the post for the visitors but Town and Watford remain locked at 0-0 at the break. |
McCarthy Not Sure What to Expect From Watford Fri 20th Dec 2013 16:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy admits that he doesn’t know quite what to expect from Watford when they visit Portman Road on Saturday. The Hornets appointed Giuseppe Sannino as their new head coach on Wednesday following the resignation of former boss Gianfranco Zola on Monday. |
McCarthy Has Decisions to Make Ahead of Forest Trip Fri 13th Dec 2013 11:20 Manager Mick McCarthy has decisions to make as the Blues go to Nottingham Forest looking for their fourth win on the trot, having played different teams in each of the last three games. Former Forest man Paul Anderson and striker Paul Taylor are doubts, due to illness, while Cole Skuse has recovered from an ankle problem. |
Taylor and Anderson Doubts for Forest Trip Thu 12th Dec 2013 14:47 Striker Paul Taylor is over his shoulder injury but is a doubt ahead of Saturday’s game at Nottingham Forest, due to illness. Former Forest man Paul Anderson is also unwell, but better news is that Cole Skuse is fine despite being subbed with an ankle injury during last week’s 2-1 victory over Huddersfield. |
Players Make Christmas Hospital Visits Tue 10th Dec 2013 19:29 Boss Mick McCarthy and the first team squad are taking part in the annual Christmas hospital and hospice visits throughout the week. |
McCarthy: We Just About Deserved Win Sat 07th Dec 2013 18:29 Town boss Mick McCarthy felt the Blues just about deserved their 2-1 home victory over Huddersfield. Daryl Murphy headed in a late winner after David McGoldrick had equalised Danny Ward’s first half goal for the Terriers. |
Selection Dilemmas for McCarthy Fri 06th Dec 2013 14:22 Boss Mick McCarthy has several selection dilemmas ahead of Saturday’s home game against Huddersfield having made four changes to the side which won at Charlton last Saturday for the victory over Blackburn on Tuesday. |
Town 3-1 Blackburn Rovers Tue 03rd Dec 2013 21:54 Luke Hyam, Carlos Edwards and Frank Nouble were on target as Town beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1 at Portman Road. Hyam netted in the fourth minute but Jordan Rhodes equalised on the half hour, however, Edwards scored three minutes after the break and Nouble added the third four minutes from the end. |