McCarthy Looking for Blues to Build on Birmingham Win at Luton Mon 07th Aug 2017 17:37 Boss Mick McCarthy is looking for his Blues side to build on Saturday’s 1-0 opening-day victory over Birmingham City at Portman Road when they take on League Two Luton in the first round of the Carabao Cup at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening (KO 7.45pm). |
Webster: Luton Will Relish Opportunity to Claim Scalp Mon 07th Aug 2017 17:10 If there’s one player in the Town camp who can gauge the mood in the Luton camp ahead of tomorrow’s Caribao Cup first round clash it’s central defender Adam Webster. |
McCarthy: Garner a Striker of the Old School Mon 07th Aug 2017 16:51 Blues boss Mick McCarthy believes summer signing Joe Garner is a striker of the old school who would have thrived during his own playing days. Garner, 29, netted a 50th minute winner on his debut as the Blues defeated Birmingham 1-0 at Portman Road on Saturday. |
Spence, Ward and Smith Big Doubts for Luton But Waghorn Available and McGoldrick and Celina Start Mon 07th Aug 2017 14:26 Jordan Spence, Grant Ward and Tommy Smith look set to miss Tuesday's Carabao Cup first round tie at Luton due to knocks and niggles suffered in Saturday’s 1-0 home win against Luton, while Joe Garner is undergoing treatment on his shoulder injury. Manager Mick McCarthy confirmed that David McGoldrick and Bersant Celina will start at Kenilworth Road and said new striker Martyn Waghorn will be available. |
Town Confirm Waghorn Signing Mon 07th Aug 2017 12:43 Town have confirmed the signing of Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn on a two-year deal with an option for a further season. The Blues are understood to have paid around £1 million for the 27-year-old. |
You Don’t Mess Around With the Mighty Hatters — Notes for Luton Mon 07th Aug 2017 11:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Kenilworth Road by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy: Perfect First Day Apart From Andre's Injury Sat 05th Aug 2017 18:59 Town boss Mick McCarthy hailed his side’s 1-0 opening day victory over Birmingham as a “perfect first day” aside from Andre Dozzell being stretchered off having suffered what is feared to be a cruciate knee ligament injury just before half-time. Debutant Joe Garner netted the winning goal five minutes after the restart. |
Town 1-0 Birmingham - Match Report Sat 05th Aug 2017 17:02 Joe Garner got his Town career off to a goalscoring start as the former Rangers man netted a second-half debut goal to see the Blues to a 1-0 victory in their opening game of the season at Portman Road. Garner turned in a Jonas Knudsen cross five minutes after the break to win the game, however, the victory was marred by what appears to be a serious knee ligament injury sustained by Andre Dozzell just before the break. |
Town 0-0 Birmingham - Half-Time Sat 05th Aug 2017 16:08 Town’s opening game of the season against Birmingham at Portman Road remains 0-0 at the break, however, an injury sustained by Andre Dozzell late on in the period overshadowed the half. |
McCarthy Targeting Top Six Ahead of Season Opener Against Birmingham Fri 04th Aug 2017 18:16 Boss Mick McCarthy says finishing in the top six will again be the Blues target for 2017/18 but admits the Championship gets tougher with every season which passes. Town get their campaign under way against Birmingham City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. |