McCarthy Frustrated By Defeat Sat 13th Feb 2016 18:30 Town boss Mick McCarthy admitted that his side didn’t defend the corners from which Aden Flint scored Bristol City’s two first half goals well enough as the Blues fell to a 2-1 defeat at Ashton Gate. |
Bristol City 2-1 Town - Match Report Sat 13th Feb 2016 17:15 Two identikit first-half headers from Aden Flint saw Bristol City to a 2-1 victory over the Blues at Ashton Gate, sub Brett Pitman pulling one back for Town after the break against his old club. |
McCarthy: Players Deserve Praise for Staying in Hunt Despite Loss of Key Men Sat 13th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy believes his players deserve praise for staying firmly in the play-off hunt despite having lost key men for long periods of the season. The Blues go into today's game at Bristol City seventh, two points behind Sheffield Wednesday in the final play-off place. |
Pringle Loan Confirmed Fri 12th Feb 2016 15:33 Town have confirmed the loan signing of Fulham's Ben Pringle with the midfielder already eyeing a longer-term stay at Portman Road. TWTD was first to reveal that the Blues were moving for the 26-year-old as cover for the injured Ryan Fraser on Tuesday. |
Skuse Gutted to Miss Return to Ashton Gate Fri 12th Feb 2016 12:58 Blues midfielder Cole Skuse says he’s gutted to miss Town’s trip to his old club Bristol City after suffering a toe injury during last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at QPR. Skuse is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. |
It’s Nice to Be Out of the Bottom Three - Notes for Bristol City Fri 12th Feb 2016 11:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Ashton Gate by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy: Emergency Loan System Beneficial to All Parties Fri 12th Feb 2016 10:26 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he can’t see why FIFA have decided to scrap the Football League’s emergency loan system from next season. |
McCarthy Expecting Bouncing Ashton Gate Fri 12th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy is expecting a bouncing Ashton Gate on Saturday with Bristol City’s home ground sold out ahead of new manager Lee Johnson’s first game in charge. The Blues, now seventh, visit the Championship’s 21st-placed team looking to end an uncharacteristic run of three away defeats in all competitions and climb back into the top six. |
Skuse and Coke Join Fraser on Sidelines Thu 11th Feb 2016 14:47 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that winger Ryan Fraser is facing six to eight weeks out with a hamstring injury and has revealed that midfield pair Cole Skuse and Giles Coke are also set to be sidelined. |
McCarthy Confirms Pringle to Join on Loan Thu 11th Feb 2016 14:43 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he expects to sign Fulham’s Ben Pringle on loan in time for Saturday’s game at Bristol City. TWTD first revealed that the Blues were targeting the 26-year-old on Tuesday. |