McCarthy Expecting Reading Reaction Fri 20th Feb 2015 16:44 Town boss Mick McCarthy is expecting Reading to react to Tuesday’s home defeat to Wigan when they visit Portman Road on Saturday. Royals manager Steve Clarke was scathing about his team’s performance in their 1-0 loss to the Latics, describing it as “rubbish” and “embarrassing”. |
Rotherham 2-0 Town - Match Report Sat 07th Feb 2015 17:02 Town’s first ever visit to the New York Stadium ended in defeat as a goal in either half from Matt Derbyshire and ex-Blues loanee Conor Sammon saw Rotherham to a 2-0 victory. Derbyshire nodded home the opener in the 38th minute and Sammon added the second on 64, while Daryl Murphy, who failed to take two early opportunities for Town, saw a header cleared off the line and Luke Chambers had an effort well saved. |
McCarthy: Bish Could Play Anywhere Wed 04th Feb 2015 06:00 The sight of Teddy Bishop lining up on the right of midfield might become more familiar in the weeks to come with manager Mick McCarthy believing that the 18-year-old is capable of operating in a variety of roles. |
Ambrose Nets as U21s Draw With Cardiff Mon 26th Jan 2015 16:35 Darren Ambrose was on target as Town’s U21s drew 1-1 with Cardiff in a scruffy, wind-affected game at a cold Playford Road. Ambrose put the Blues in front in the 22nd minute but the Bluebirds equalised with 18 minutes remaining. |
Brighton 3-2 Town - Match Report Wed 21st Jan 2015 22:04 Town missed out on the chance to claim the Championship’s top spot as they were beaten 3-2 at Brighton. Sam Baldock put the Seagulls in front in the 18th minute, Daryl Murphy struck back four minutes later with his 18th of the season, but Joao Teixeira struck on 38 and in first-half injury time to make it 3-1 at the break, with Freddie Sears pulling one back with his first Town goal with 12 minutes of the game remaining. |
Brighton 3-1 Town - Half-Time Wed 21st Jan 2015 20:47 Goals from Sam Baldock and two from Joao Teixeira have given Brighton a 3-1 lead over the Blues at half-time, Daryl Murphy having netted his 18th goal of the season for Town. Baldock put the Seagulls in front in the 18th minute, Murphy struck back four minutes later but Teixeira struck on 38 and in injury time to give the home side a commanding lead at the break. |
We’re Staring Down The Barrel - Notes for Millwall Fri 16th Jan 2015 16:49 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game by delving into their forums. |
Town Could Claim Christmas Top Spot Fri 19th Dec 2014 15:33 Town go into Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough with an outside chance of being top of the Championship on Christmas Day for the first time in a decade. The fourth-placed Blues are only a point behind Boro, who are second behind leaders Bournemouth on goal difference. |
Town 2-1 Wolves Tue 04th Nov 2014 22:07 Top scorer Daryl Murphy was on target twice as Town defeated boss Mick McCarthy’s former club Wolves 2-1 at Portman Road. Murphy smashed home a brilliant opening goal in the 35th minute, the visitors got on terms via a James Henry fluke on 53 but the Irishman netted the winner six minutes later to take his season's total to 10. |
Smith to Start Against Huddersfield Fri 24th Oct 2014 15:09 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that Tommy Smith will come back into the Blues side facing Huddersfield at Portman Road on Saturday with Tyrone Mings suspended having reached five bookings. Jonny Williams and Kevin Bru will be assessed on the day of the game having suffered niggles at Cardiff on Tuesday, but Luke Hyam is back after missing the last two games. |