Thorsteinsson's Icelanders to Face Hewitt's Welsh Sat 26th Jan 2013 08:29 Young midfielder or defender Gunnar Thorsteinsson is set to go head to head with team-mate Elliott Hewitt when Iceland’s U21s travel to Wales for a friendly at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli on Wednesday 6th February. |
Hewitt in Wales U21 Squad Wed 23rd Jan 2013 13:35 Right-back Elliott Hewitt has been named in the Wales U21 squad for a friendly against Iceland on Wednesday 6th February at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli. The 18-year-old has previously won five caps for the U21s, who are now managed by former Blue Geraint Williams. |
McCarthy to Ring the Changes at Villa Fri 04th Jan 2013 17:05 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to field a much-changed side as the Blues travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. The Town boss yesterday confirmed that with various loanees departed or unavailable, keeper Scott Loach, right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Michael Chopra will start, while the club have received confirmation that new signings David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean were registered in time to play. |
McCarthy Set to Stick With Same Side at Palace Tue 06th Nov 2012 11:17 Blues boss Mick McCarthy seems likely to field the same XI that beat Birmingham 1-0 on Saturday when his side take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this evening (KO 8pm). The new boss was delighted with the industry his team showed during his first game in charge, although would like to see more quality. |
No Discussion on Coaches' Futures Fri 02nd Nov 2012 00:03 Mick McCarthy says he’s yet to make any decision on the remaining members of Paul Jewell’s coaching staff. Assistant manager Chris Hutchings left the club by mutual consent earlier today with Terry Connor taking on his role, but no further changes have as yet been made.
Still at the club from the Jewell era are coaches Mark Kennedy, who played for McCarthy with Millwall and the Republic of Ireland, Sean McCarthy, fitness coach Andy Liddell, U18s coach Russell Osman and fitness consultant Steve Williams. |
Jewell: Better Side But Lacked Cutting Edge Sat 15th Sep 2012 17:51 Blues boss Paul Jewell felt his team were the better side at the Riverside despite falling to a 2-0 defeat to Middlesbrough. Town created plenty of chances and the Liverpudlian was disappointed his team failed to take any of them. |
Middlesbrough 2-0 Town Sat 15th Sep 2012 17:17 Goals from Luke Williams and Mustapha Carayol saw Middlesbrough to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at the Riverside. Town had had the better of it until Williams struck in the 34th minute, Lee Martin and Paul Taylor both having forced Boro keeper Jason Steele into saves, but they didn’t seriously threaten again until the closing stages when Daryl Murphy, Michael Chopra and Taylor all went close, but sub Carayol cemented the home side’s win on the break. |
N'Daw in Starting Line-Up at Boro Sat 15th Sep 2012 14:10 As expected, Blues boss Paul Jewell has handed season-long loan signing Guirane N’Daw his Town debut at Middlesbrough this afternoon. The 44-times-capped Senegalese international comes into the centre of midfield alongside Andy Drury with Massimo Luongo dropping to the bench. |
N'Daw Set for Town Debut as Blues Travel to Boro Fri 14th Sep 2012 12:19 Boss Paul Jewell looks set to hand Guirane N’Daw his Town debut when the Blues take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday (KO 3pm). The Senegalese international joined Town on a season-long loan shortly before the transfer window closed at the end of last month. |
Chopra in Great Shape and Enjoying His Football Sat 25th Aug 2012 06:00 Ipswich striker Michael Chopra insists he is in better shape than he has been for years. |