McCarthy: Huge Win and Good Performance Fri 14th Apr 2017 23:02 Boss Mick McCarthy hailed the Blues’ 2-1 win at Burton Albion as a “huge win” with the three points all but confirming Town’s Championship status. |
Burton Albion 1-2 Ipswich Town - Match Report Fri 14th Apr 2017 22:01 Ex-Blue Luke Varney netted an own goal and Freddie Sears his sixth of the season as Town beat Burton Albion 2-1 in their first ever competitive game at the Pirelli Stadium. After a first-half in which Myles Kenlock had a goal ruled out for offside, Burton sub Varney nodded a corner past his own keeper on 52, Sears added a second in the 79th minute, before the Brewers pulled a goal back via a Lucas Akins penalty four minutes from time but Town withstood some late pressure to claim the three points and all but confirm their Championship status. |
Burton Albion 0-0 Ipswich Town - Half-Time Fri 14th Apr 2017 20:45 The Blues’ away game at Burton Albion remains 0-0 at half-time, Myles Kenlock having had a goal ruled out for offside. |
Town Go into Easter Fixtures at Burton Aiming to Confirm Championship Status Fri 14th Apr 2017 10:49 Town go into the first of their Easter fixtures, at Burton Albion on Friday evening, with manager Mick McCarthy aiming to pick up the handful of points which would confirm the Blues’ Championship status for a 16th season. |
This Tiny Little Club is Simply Brilliant - Notes for Burton Thu 13th Apr 2017 11:08 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Friday evening’s game at the Pirelli Stadium by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy: Varney Was Terrific Wed 12th Apr 2017 18:07 Town boss Mick McCarthy has paid tribute to striker Luke Varney, who is set to come up against his old side with his current club Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium on Friday evening. |
McCarthy Frustrated By Failure to Take Chances Sat 08th Apr 2017 18:14 Boss Mick McCarthy was frustrated that his side was unable to take their chances during their 3-1 defeat at Fulham. Town spurned a number of opportunities to get themselves back into the game at 2-0 and then conceded the Cottagers third which all but sealed the home side’s victory. |
Fulham 3-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report Sat 08th Apr 2017 17:10 Goals from Floyd Ayité, Scott Malone and Stefan Johansen saw Fulham to a 3-1 victory over the Blues at Craven Cottage, Christophe Berra heading a late consolation for the Blues. Ayité netted in the 17th minute and Malone doubled the margin on the half hour before Town missed a number of good chances to pull a goal back prior to Johansen sealing it with the home side’s third on 61. |
Fulham 2-0 Ipswich Town - Half-Time Sat 08th Apr 2017 16:01 Goals from Floyd Ayité and Scott Malone have given Fulham a 2-0 half-time lead over the Blues at Craven Cottage. Ayité netted in the 17th minute and Malone doubled the margin on the half hour. |
Smith's Return Only Change at Fulham Sat 08th Apr 2017 14:46 Tommy Smith replaces the injured Steven Taylor in an otherwise unchanged Town side facing Fulham at Craven Cottage, while top scorer Tom Lawrence is back on the bench having recovered from his groin injury. |