Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Town Sat 09th Feb 2013 17:24 Former Blues striker Jordan Rhodes netted just after the hour to see Town to a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in a scrappy affair at Ewood Park. There was little between the teams in a poor game with the only goal somewhat fortunate, Aaron Cresswell clearing off the line from Grant Hanley and Rhodes stabbing it over the line off Blues keeper Stephen Henderson. |
Henderson Return Only Change at Blackburn Sat 09th Feb 2013 14:06 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the expected side for today’s game at Blackburn with Stephen Henderson replacing the injured Scott Loach in goal the only change from last week's 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough. Loach suffered a sprained thumb in training on Thursday. Town will wear last season's black away kit. |
Rhodes Amongst the Championship's Best Sat 09th Feb 2013 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy rates former Blues frontman Jordan Rhodes as one of the top goalscorers in the Championship. Blackburn striker Rhodes, 23, faces his old club for the first time today when the Blues are in action at Ewood Park. |
Henderson to Return for Town at Blackburn Fri 08th Feb 2013 13:26 Boss Mick McCarthy will be forced into one change for Saturday’s game at Blackburn with keeper Scott Loach out with a sprained finger. On-loan West Ham man Stephen Henderson will come back into the side, while winger Lee Martin again looks set to miss out. |
Cresswell Looking Forward to Facing Old Friends Fri 08th Feb 2013 10:48 The telephone lines between Ipswich and Blackburn have been busy this week in the build-up to Saturday’s fixture at Ewood Park. |
Campbell's Blackburn Move Fails to Go Through Fri 01st Feb 2013 00:00 Former Blues loan striker DJ Campbell’s switch from QPR to Blackburn and Jerome Thomas’s move from West Brom to Ewood Park failed to go through before the 11pm deadline, Rovers have confirmed. The players could, however, still move on emergency loans in a week’s time. |
Campbell Set for Blackburn Thu 31st Jan 2013 17:50 Former Blues loan striker DJ Campbell is now set to join Blackburn Rovers. Town’s 10-goal top scorer had previously been in talks with Crystal Palace and Hull City but was unable to agree personal terms at either club. |
Quiet Deadline Day Expected at Town Thu 31st Jan 2013 10:22 The final day of the transfer window seems likely to be quiet at Portman Road with little movement in or out expected before tonight’s 11pm deadline. Manager Mick McCarthy has already added Patrick Kisnorbo, Frank Nouble, David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean, Richard Stearman and Anthony Wordsworth to his squad during January. |
Henderson Linked With Blackburn Move Wed 30th Jan 2013 09:36 Former Town loan keeper Stephen Henderson is being linked with Blackburn Rovers in a swap deal which would see ex-England keeper Paul Robinson move to West Ham in the other direction. Last week, Blues boss Mick McCarthy said that the Irishman could return to Portman Road for a second spell. |
Town Confirm Stearman Loan Mon 28th Jan 2013 22:36 Town have confirmed that Wolves defender Richard Stearman is joining on loan for the rest of the season, subject to paperwork. The Blues had been linked with the 25-year-old, who was taken to Molineux by Blues boss Mick McCarthy, since before Christmas but with a £1.8 million price tag understood to have scuppered a permanent deal. |