McCarthy: Anderson Settling In Well Tue 17th Sep 2013 06:02 Manager Mick McCarthy believes winger Paul Anderson is adjusting well to playing a new role with the Blues. The 25-year-old, part of a summer swap deal which saw Jay Emmanuel-Thomas move to Bristol City, has tended to play wider at his previous clubs but McCarthy has asked him to occupy a more tucked in right-sided position. |
Anderson Out to Build on Boro Win Tue 17th Sep 2013 06:01 New boy Paul Anderson says he and his Town team-mates are determined to build on Saturday’s home win over Middlesbrough when newly-promoted Yeovil visit Portman Road this evening. |
Murphy Set to Start Against Yeovil Tue 17th Sep 2013 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy looks set to bring Daryl Murphy back into his starting line-up for tonight’s home game against Yeovil after the Irishman’s impressive performance as a sub against Middlesbrough on Saturday. The match is the first ever Football League clash between the Blues and the Glovers. |
McCarthy: Up to Us to Get Crowds Back to Portman Road Tue 17th Sep 2013 06:00 Mick McCarthy says it’s up to him and his team to encourage supporters back to Portman Road with positive results like Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough. The attendance of 15,276 was the lowest home crowd for a league game since 14,712 watched George Burley’s Blues beat nine-man West Brom by the same scoreline in December 1999. |
McCarthy: We Deserved the Win Sat 14th Sep 2013 18:34 Boss Mick McCarthy felt his side were worthy of their 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough at Portman Road, despite the visitors having been on top in the opening spell. |
Town 3-1 Middlesbrough Sat 14th Sep 2013 17:22 Two goals from David McGoldrick sandwiched a Luke Chambers header as the Blues came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 3-1 at Portman Road. Albert Adomah put the visitors in front in the 11th minute but McGoldrick lashed in a brilliant equaliser before the break, then in the second half Chambers nodded Town in front before the Blues number 10 sealed the victory in injury time. |
Town 1-1 Middlesbrough - Half-Time Sat 14th Sep 2013 16:12 David McGoldrick lashed in a superb equaliser with Town’s home game against Middlesbrough standing 1-1 at the break. Albert Adomah had put the visitors in front with his first goal for his new club. |
Ireland Job Not Even Discussed Sat 14th Sep 2013 06:04 Boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that he spoke to owner Marcus Evans shortly before yesterday’s press conference and the subject of the vacant Ireland job didn’t come up. The Town boss believes that Martin O’Neill is “a shoo-in” to replace Giovanni Trapattoni, who left the position by mutual consent on Wednesday. |
Gerken Glad to Be Back Closer to Home Sat 14th Sep 2013 06:03 Essex-born Town goalkeeper Dean Gerken is delighted to be back in the region after a four-year stint in the West Country with Bristol City. |
Town Could Be Unchanged Against Boro Fri 13th Sep 2013 18:06 Boss Mick McCarthy could name an unchanged side as Town face Middlesbrough in the first of two home games. The Blues manager, whose team take on Yeovil on Tuesday, was pleased with the performance in the 1-1 draw at Birmingham a fortnight ago when Town should have claimed all three points. |