McCarthy Issues Challenge to Taylor Fri 21st Feb 2014 06:00
Boss Mick McCarthy has challenged striker Paul Taylor to “be better than the others” and win himself a place in his side during David McGoldrick’s absence through injury. |
Connor: Plenty More to Come From Frank Tue 18th Feb 2014 06:00
Assistant boss Terry Connor believes there's plenty more to come from striker Frank Nouble, who he says has improved his all-round game during his year with the Blues. The 22-year-old was signed from Wolves for a bargain £25,000 in January 2013, Connor having taken him to Molineux during his brief spell as boss. |
Hyam and Ebanks-Blake in Squad Facing Blackpool Fri 14th Feb 2014 14:54
Midfielder Luke Hyam and striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake are back in the Town squad for Saturday’s home game against Blackpool. Hyam has been out of action since suffering a gashed leg at Millwall a month ago, while Ebanks-Blake injured a hamstring in the FA Cup third round tie against Preston at Portman Road, his only appearance for the Blues so far. |
Anderson Set to Start At Leeds Tue 28th Jan 2014 06:00
Boss Mick McCarthy looks set to field the same side which started the second half of Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Reading when the Blues take on Leeds at Elland Road this evening. Paul Anderson came on at the break and topped off an impressive display by scoring the second goal shortly before the final whistle. |
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. |
Marriott and Lee in 20-Man Squad for Brighton Clash Fri 27th Sep 2013 15:25
Veteran striker Alan Lee and youngster Jack Marriott are both included in Mick McCarthy’s 20-man squad ahead of Saturday’s home game against Brighton with one of them set to take the place of the on-loan Paul Taylor on the bench. The Blues boss seems likely to name an unchanged team against the Seagulls. |
Murphy Set to Start Against Yeovil Tue 17th Sep 2013 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy looks set to bring Daryl Murphy back into his starting line-up for tonight’s home game against Yeovil after the Irishman’s impressive performance as a sub against Middlesbrough on Saturday. The match is the first ever Football League clash between the Blues and the Glovers. |
Town Could Be Unchanged Against Boro Fri 13th Sep 2013 18:06
Boss Mick McCarthy could name an unchanged side as Town face Middlesbrough in the first of two home games. The Blues manager, whose team take on Yeovil on Tuesday, was pleased with the performance in the 1-1 draw at Birmingham a fortnight ago when Town should have claimed all three points. |
Skuse Fine to Face Leeds Fri 23rd Aug 2013 15:23
Manager Mick McCarthy says midfielder Cole Skuse will be fit to take his place in the Town midfield when Leeds visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old was forced off at half-time at QPR last week due to an Achilles’ injury. |
Town 3-0 Millwall Sat 10th Aug 2013 17:04
Tommy Smith’s first of the season was sandwiched by two own goals as the Blues beat Millwall 3-0 in their first home game of the campaign. After a goalless first hour, Shane Lowry diverted an Aaron Cresswell ball past Lions’ keeper Stephen Bywater in the 63rd minute before Smith powered home a trademark header on 70 and Mark Beevers inadvertently converted an Elliott Hewitt cross with seven minutes left on the clock. |
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