Pitman: No Reason We Can't Challenge for Top Six Tue 13th Sep 2016 06:00 Despite a disappointing start to the season striker Brett Pitman is convinced Town can mount a promotion challenge between now and May. |
New Boys Catching McCarthy's Eye Tue 13th Sep 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s been pleased with what he’s seen of new boys Tom Lawrence and Leon Best in training. However, he says they need to win their places in the team and striker Best can’t be rushed as he is short of match fitness. |
Pitman Relishing Responsibility Tue 13th Sep 2016 06:00 Town striker Brett Pitman admits he is relishing the responsibility of replacing Daryl Murphy as the team’s main man up front. |
McCarthy: Run of Refereeing Woe Will Turn Around Tue 13th Sep 2016 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy continues to believe the Blues’ run of being on the wrong end of poor or controversial refereeing decisions will turn around eventually, Town having had goals wrongly disallowed at Wolves and at home to Norwich and having had a contentious penalty given against them in the final seconds to condemn them to a 2-1 defeat at Reading on Friday. |
This is Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better - Notes for Derby Tue 13th Sep 2016 05:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesday night’s game at the iPro Stadium by delving into their forums. |
No New Injuries But Changes Possible Mon 12th Sep 2016 13:50 Town have no new injuries ahead of Tuesday’s game at Derby County but manager Mick McCarthy says he could make changes to his side. |
McCarthy: All Three Penalties Questionable Fri 09th Sep 2016 23:15 Town boss Mick McCarthy felt all three penalties were questionable during the Blues’ 2-1 defeat at Reading, the third of the three spotkicks having come deep in injury time to condemn his side to what he believed was an undeserved defeat. |
Reading 2-1 Town - Match Report Fri 09th Sep 2016 22:25 Danny Williams netted the game’s third penalty deep in second-half injury time to hand Reading a 2-1 victory over the Blues at the Madejski Stadium, Jonas Knudsen having been adjudged to have hauled down Joey van den Berg at a corner. In first-half injury time Grant Ward had been harshly penalised for handball for the game’s first spotkick, Garath McCleary putting the Royals in front, with Brett Pitman firing home Town’s penalty five minutes after the break having been fouled by Tyler Blackett. |
Town Visit Reading Looking For Revenge at Start of Tough Month Fri 09th Sep 2016 06:00 Town take on Reading in this evening’s live Sky game at the start of a tough run of September fixtures looking to avenge last season’s 5-1 defeat at the Madejski Stadium (Sky Sports One/Sky Sports Mix from 7.30pm, kick-off 8pm). |
Best: Mick's the Perfect Boss for Me Fri 09th Sep 2016 06:00 Town new boy Leon Best believes his working relationship with manager Mick McCarthy is already “perfect” and can’t wait to make his debut at Reading this evening. |