“Nearly Men Tend to Never Achieve Owt” — Notes for Barnsley Fri 01st Nov 2013 13:30 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Friday’s game by delving into their forums. |
Bookies Stop Taking Bets on O'Neill Fri 01st Nov 2013 09:24 Former Celtic, Leicester and Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill looks increasingly likely to be named the new boss of the Republic of Ireland. A number of bookmakers have now stopped taking bets on the 61-year-old Northern Irishman, who along with Blues manager Mick McCarthy has always been one of two frontrunners to succeed Giovanni Trapattoni. |
Year Has Established a Platform Fri 01st Nov 2013 06:03 Boss Mick McCarthy believes he and his assistant Terry Connor have established a platform upon which they can build in their year at Portman Road. The duo took control a year ago today and steered the doomed-looking Blues away from relegation last season. |
McGoldrick After Sky Hat-Trick Fri 01st Nov 2013 06:02 David McGoldrick will be looking for a hat-trick of live-on-Sky goals when Barnsley’s visit to Portman Road tonight features on the satellite channel. |
McCarthy May Make Changes for Barnsley Sky Game Fri 01st Nov 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy may be pondering whether to make changes ahead of tonight’s live Sky game against his old club Barnsley at Portman Road. Town have been unchanged for six consecutive matches but McCarthy was disappointed with last week's display at Bolton even though his team picked up a point. |
Milne: Still No Contact From FAI Thu 31st Oct 2013 10:53 Joint-managing director Ian Milne reaffirmed that Town have heard nothing from the FAI regarding manager Mick McCarthy at last night’s Supporters Club AGM. McCarthy continues to be linked with the role he previous occupied between 1996 and 2002, although former Sunderland, Leicester and Celtic boss Martin O’Neill has edged ahead of him in the betting this morning. |
Boss at Academy Association Fundraiser Wed 30th Oct 2013 13:30 Academy sponsorship manager Simon Milton hosted an Academy Association fundraiser in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite last night with manager Mick McCarthy, his assistant Terry Connor, academy director Bryan Klug, joint-MD Jonathan Symonds and graduates Tommy Smith and Luke Hyam amongst those attending. The event saw the premier of a new promotional academy film as the Blues’ youth set-up progresses towards attaining category one status. |
McCarthy Won't Talk to Headhunters Sun 27th Oct 2013 16:39 Town boss Mick McCarthy won’t meet headhunters Ray Houghton and Ruud Dokter but will speak directly to senior FAI figures if they want him to succeed Giovanni Trapattoni as Ireland manager, according to today’s Sunday Times in Ireland. |
McCarthy Delighted With Point Sat 26th Oct 2013 18:23 Town boss Mick McCarthy was delighted with his side’s point from their 1-1 draw at Bolton, but admitted that it was an under par performance. |
Bolton 1-1 Town Sat 26th Oct 2013 17:03 David McGoldrick netted his first away goal for Town to see his side to a 1-1 draw at Bolton Wanderers. After a first half in which Ryan Tunnicliffe should have put the Blues in front, Medo Kamara opened the scoring for the home side with a freekick in the 65th minute with McGoldrick equalising with a left-foot strike eight minutes later. |