Bart: Tom's a Superstar! Mon 16th Jan 2017 06:00 Keeper Bartosz Bialkowski hailed “superstar” Tom Lawrence after the on-loan Leicester man took his season’s tally to seven with two goals - the second a brilliant 30-yard strike - as the Blues defeated Blackburn Rovers 3-2 at Portman Road on Saturday. The 23-year-old Wales international has now scored five goals in his last three matches. |
McCarthy Praise for "Flying" Lawrence Sat 14th Jan 2017 19:06 Town boss Mick McCarthy hailed “flying” Tom Lawrence after the on-loan Leicester man netted twice as the Blues beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2 at Portman Road. But McCarthy says the Wales international’s excellent form is putting him further from Town’s reach as a permanent addition. |
Ipswich Town 3-2 Blackburn Rovers - Match Report Sat 14th Jan 2017 17:22 Tom Lawrence scored twice - the second a brilliant 30-yard strike - and Christophe Berra once as Town beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2 at Portman Road. Man of the match Lawrence opened the scoring with a low freekick before Hope Akpan pulled a goal back for the visitors just before half-time. Berra restored the lead soon after the restart, Lawrence made it 3-1 with his stunner, prior to Danny Graham pulling one back from the penalty spot for the Lancastrians. |
Ipswich Town 1-1 Blackburn Rovers - Half-Time Sat 14th Jan 2017 16:08 Tom Lawrence was on target for the Blues and Hope Akpan for Blackburn as the first half of Town’s home game against Rovers ended 1-1. |
Chambers, Skuse and Bialkowski Return Against Blackburn Sat 14th Jan 2017 14:27 Town have made three changes for this afternoon’s home game against Blackburn with skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Bartosz Bialkowski returning to the team. |
McCarthy After Return to Clean Sheets as Blues Face Blackburn Chasing First Win of 2017 Fri 13th Jan 2017 16:39 Town face Blackburn Rovers at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon looking for their first win of 2017 and hoping to emulate their performance at Ewood Park in October, which manager Mick McCarthy felt deserved more than a 0-0 draw. |
McCarthy: Down to the Bare Bones Fri 13th Jan 2017 13:52 Town boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues are down to the bare bones ahead of Saturday’s home game against Blackburn Rovers with Brett Pitman a doubt with a calf problem, but skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Leon Best are all back having missed last week’s FA Cup draw with Lincoln City. |
We Bumble Onwards to The Delights of League One — Notes for Blackburn Fri 13th Jan 2017 11:30 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Portman Road by delving into their forums. |
Morris on Target But U23s Defeated By Colchester Mon 09th Jan 2017 17:18 Town’s U23s were defeated 3-2 by Colchester United in their first game of 2017 at a very wet Playford Road this afternoon with all the goals coming in the first half. The U’s were two in front before Adam McDonnell’s freekick went in off visitors’ keeper Rhys Williams, then Ben Morris smashed in an equaliser but the Essex side clinched the points just before half-time. |
McCarthy to Name Strong Cup Side But Chambers, Skuse and Kenlock Doubts Thu 05th Jan 2017 14:12 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’ll field as strong a side as he can when Vanarama National League leaders Lincoln City visit Portman Road in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday, but has injury concerns regarding skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Myles Kenlock and has confirmed that Dean Gerken will start in goal rather than first-choice Bartosz Bialkowski. |