McCarthy: We Can Bounce Back Mon 18th May 2015 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy will be looking for his Town side to emulate some of his previous clubs in 2015/16 by bouncing back from play-off disappointment to subsequent success. |
McCarthy: Penalty Decisions Pivotal Sat 16th May 2015 15:36 Town boss Mick McCarthy felt two penalty decisions were pivotal in the Blues’ 3-1 Championship play-off semi-final second leg defeat at Norwich City, the Canaries winning the tie 4-2 on aggregate to set up a Wembley final against Middlesbrough. |
Norwich City 3-1 Town (4-2 on Aggregate) Sat 16th May 2015 14:31 Town will play Championship football once again in 2015/16 after they were defeated 3-1 by Norwich City in the second leg of their play-off semi-final second leg, having been reduced to 10 men when Christophe Berra was red-carded just after half-time. With first game having ended 1-1 at Portman Road, the tie was turned in the 48th minute when Berra handled Nathan Redmond’s goalbound shot and was dismissed. Hoolahan scored from the spot, Smith equalised for the Blues soon after but goals from Redmond and Cameron Jerome sealed the place at Wembley for the Canaries. |
Norwich 0-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 16th May 2015 13:15 Town and Norwich remain locked at 0-0 at half-time in their Championship play-off semi-final second leg at Carrow Road, the first game at Portman Road having ended 1-1. Daryl Murphy headed an early chance over for the Blues, while Paul Anderson cleared Canaries' s skipper Russell Martin's strike off the line. |
McCarthy: Trust Vital to Team's Success Sat 16th May 2015 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says Town’s success this season has been based on his players trusting one another, something which he believes is a vital element in any team. |
Skuse: Town Geared for Premier League Fri 15th May 2015 16:02 The fact that Town have not featured in the Premier League for 13 years surprises midfield man Cole Skuse — and adds to his determination to help engineer a top-flight return. |
McCarthy: Skusey's Been Outstanding Fri 15th May 2015 15:58 Boss Mick McCarthy says Cole Skuse has been outstanding since joining the Blues in the summer of 2013. The 29-year-old was one of a number of Town man of the match candidates during Saturday’s 1-1 Championship play-off semi-final first leg draw with Norwich at Portman Road. |
Skuse Up for Shoot-Out Penalty Fri 15th May 2015 12:28 Town midfielder Cole Skuse has expressed his willingness to step up and take a penalty if Saturday's play-off semi-final at Norwich ends all-square after extra-time. |
Are We Still Already In The Final? - Notes for the Norwich Second Leg Play-Off Fri 15th May 2015 10:41 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Carrow Road by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy: We've Got Better With Each Game Fri 15th May 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says Town go into Saturday’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Norwich City at Carrow Road having improved each time they have faced their deadliest rivals this season (Sky Sports 1, from midday. KO 12.15pm). |