Garner and Iorfa Make Debuts as Town Set to Start 3-5-2 Sat 05th Aug 2017 14:17 Joe Garner and Dominic Iorfa make their Blues debut in what looks to be a 3-5-2 formation as Town, who lined-up 4-4-2 throughout pre-season, take on Birmingham City in their opening game of the season. |
Butcher on FA Diving Panel Sat 05th Aug 2017 10:38 Blues legend Terry Butcher has been named on the list of former players, managers and referees who will be part of FA panels reviewing diving incidents in the season ahead. |
McCarthy Targeting Top Six Ahead of Season Opener Against Birmingham Fri 04th Aug 2017 18:16 Boss Mick McCarthy says finishing in the top six will again be the Blues target for 2017/18 but admits the Championship gets tougher with every season which passes. Town get their campaign under way against Birmingham City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. |
These are Good Times to Be a Reading Fan Again - Reading Pre-Season Report Mon 31st Jul 2017 12:00 In the 15th of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums, looking here at how Reading have fared after losing May’s play-off final. All of the teams in the division will be covered between by the start of the season. |
Charlton 6-1 Town - Match Report Sat 29th Jul 2017 16:50 Town’s pre-season programme ended on the worst possible note as the Blues were thrashed 6-1 by League One Charlton Athletic at the Valley. Patrick Bauer, Tariqe Fosu and Josh Magennis (2) put the Addicks 4-0 up at half-time before two Ricky Holmes strikes sandwiched Andre Dozzell’s solitary goal for Town. |
Charlton 4-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 29th Jul 2017 15:52 Town find themselves 4-0 down to League One Charlton at half-time in their final pre-season friendly at the Valley, Patrick Bauer, Tariqe Fosu and Josh Magennis (2) having netted the goals for the Addicks. |
Town Open Day on Thursday Wed 26th Jul 2017 13:55 Town’s annual Open Day takes place on Thursday at Portman Road (free entry, gates open 9.30am, ends 2pm). |
McCarthy Delighted With Goalscorer Garner's Pre-Season Impact Tue 25th Jul 2017 22:27 Town manager Mick McCarthy hailed matchwinner Joe Garner’s impact in pre-season after his sixth goal in five warm-up games sealed a 1-0 victory at Colchester tonight. |
Colchester United 0-1 Town - Match Report Tue 25th Jul 2017 21:34 New boy Joe Garner produced the only goal to earn Town victory in their penultimate pre-season friendly at Colchester tonight. Garner took his tally in warm-up fixtures to an impressive six with a powerful header 12 minutes after the restart of a game that saw a total of 18 substitutions, all in the second half. |
Blend of Youth and Experience Starts at Colchester Tue 25th Jul 2017 18:46 Blues boss Mick McCarthy has named a starting line-up which is a mix of youth and experience for this evening’s friendly at Colchester United (KO 7.30pm). |