U18s Go to Bristol City Looking for Revenge Tue 04th Dec 2012 06:00 Town’s U18s go into tonight’s FA Youth Cup third round tie against Bristol City at Ashton Gate looking for revenge, the Robins’ youngsters having beaten them 4-0 at Playford Road in the league earlier in September. |
McCarthy Thrilled for Chopra Mon 03rd Dec 2012 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy said he was “thrilled” for Michael Chopra after the striker came off the bench to score Town’s final-minute winner in their 2-1 victory at Bolton on Saturday, the Blues’ first ever win at the Reebok Stadium. The Town manager also revealed that the idea of playing Bradley Orr in the centre of midfield had its roots in a game he saw almost a decade ago. |
Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Town Sat 01st Dec 2012 17:06 Michael Chopra netted his first goal under Mick McCarthy’s management in the final minute as the Blues came from behind to win 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers. The home side had gone in front through Mark Davies in the first half, but DJ Campbell equalised from the spot after Daryl Murphy had been fouled, then Chopra completed the job at the death. |
Town Likely to Be Unchanged at Bolton Fri 30th Nov 2012 11:30 Boss Mick McCarthy appears likely to select an unchanged side for Saturday’s game at Bolton Wanderers. Midfielder Luke Hyam is a doubt with a calf problem sustained in the 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, but McCarthy was confident that the 21-year-old would be fit to face the Trotters. |
McCarthy Hints at Changes for Posh Clash Fri 23rd Nov 2012 14:45 Manager Mick McCarthy has hinted that he will make one or two changes to his starting XI as the Blues take on fellow strugglers Peterborough United at Portman Road on Saturday (KO 3pm). |
Boss Will Have to Put Up With Smith's Globetrotting Thu 22nd Nov 2012 06:00 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says he’ll just have to put up with central defender Tommy Smith’s regular round the world treks to play international football with New Zealand. The 22-year-old missed most of last week’s Town training sessions as he was skippering the All Whites in China, where they drew 1-1 in a friendly. |
Leicester City 6-0 Town Sat 17th Nov 2012 17:07 Town fell to their second successive hammering on the road as Mick McCarthy’s men were thoroughly outclassed by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. David Nugent took his record to 11 goals in 11 games against the Blues with two early goals, the first a penalty, with Lloyd Dyer, Anthony Knockaert, Martyn Waghorn and Marko Futacs netting the rest. |
Orr Set for Debut at Leicester Fri 16th Nov 2012 15:23 New loan signing Bradley Orr will make his Town debut as the Blues travel to Leicester looking to climb out of the Championship's bottom three. Boss Mick McCarthy will make at least two changes to the side which beat Burnley 2-1 at Portman Road a week ago. |
Orr Amongst Friends at Portman Road Fri 16th Nov 2012 12:00 Bradley Orr spotted several familiar faces when he reported for duty at the Ipswich Town training ground this week having completed his loan move from Blackburn. |
Reo-Coker and Loach Fine for Leicester Trip Fri 16th Nov 2012 09:55 Town boss Mick McCarthy has no new injuries ahead of Saturday’s trip to Leicester City. Nigel Reo-Coker is expected to be over a cold which saw him miss training yesterday, while Scott Loach is fit despite suffering a dead leg at Walsham on Tuesday. |