McCarthy: Murph's Goals Had Been Coming Sat 07th Nov 2015 18:23 Town boss Mick McCarthy said he was certain Daryl Murphy would soon get back amongst the goals after his previous three performances, the Irishman having helped himself to his first hat-trick in 11 years - and his first in English football - as the Blues won 5-2 at Rotherham. |
Rotherham 2-5 Town - Match Report Sat 07th Nov 2015 17:00 Daryl Murphy ended his goal drought by netting his first hat-trick in 11 years as the Blues thrashed Rotherham 5-2 at the New York Stadium. Brett Pitman and Jonathan Douglas had already scored before Murphy, the Championship’s top scorer with 27 goals last season, grabbed his first of the campaign to make it 3-0 at the break. His second followed three minutes after the restart before the Millers hit back via Brandon Barker and Matt Derbyshire but Murphy’s third in the 72nd minute ended any hopes of a dramatic comeback. |
Rotherham United 0-3 Town - Half-Time Sat 07th Nov 2015 16:01 Goals from Brett Pitman, Jonathan Douglas and Daryl Murphy - his first of the season - have given the Blues a 3-0 lead at Rotherham at half-time after a dominant first 45 minutes. |
Douglas Return Only Change at Rotherham Sat 07th Nov 2015 14:07 Town boss Mick McCarthy makes one change to his side for today’s game at Rotherham with Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who suffered a foot injury in Tuesday’s 2-0 win against Bolton, dropping to the bench and Jonathan Douglas starting, while David McGoldrick misses out on a place on the bench having been a pre-match doubt with a groin problem. |
Ipswich Is Now a Massive Game - Notes for Rotherham Fri 06th Nov 2015 11:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at the New York Stadium by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy: Now to Build on Bolton Win Fri 06th Nov 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy takes his team to Rotherham on Saturday looking to build on Tuesday’s return to winning ways, the Blues having defeated Bolton Wanderers 2-0 at Portman Road.
Despite the Millers being bottom of the Championship, he says his team will have to play as well as they did against the Trotters to pick up all three points at the New York Stadium, where they lost 2-0 last season. |
Hope Springs Eternal But Reality Occasionally Intrudes - Notes for Forest Fri 23rd Oct 2015 10:30 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at the City Ground by delving into their forums. |
Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Town - Match Report Sat 03rd Oct 2015 17:08 Nemesis Jordan Rhodes scored two first-half goals to condemn the Blues to a 2-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers. The former Blues striker, who has now scored six goals in six games against his old club, netted the first from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, then headed home the second four minutes later. |
Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 03rd Oct 2015 16:02 Town find themselves 2-0 down at Blackburn Rovers at half-time with former Blue Jordan Rhodes inevitably the scorer of both goals, the first from the penalty spot. |
Ipswich Will Be a Big Test for Our Little Run - Notes for Blackburn Fri 02nd Oct 2015 10:30 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Ewood Park by delving into their forums. |