Carson Added to Those Away on International Duty Sun 03rd Feb 2013 20:31 Midfielder Josh Carson has been added to Northern Ireland’s squad for their friendly in Malta on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who has been called up due to injuries, has previously won four full caps. |
Town Eyeing Derby Defender Sun 27th Jan 2013 12:07 Town are understood to have sent scouts to watch 20-year-old Derby County right-back Kieron Freeman in action in recent weeks. On Thursday, Blues manager Mick McCarthy confirmed that he is looking for another right-sided full-back with Bradley Orr having returned to Blackburn at the end of his loan spell. |
Bristol City 2-1 Town Sat 26th Jan 2013 17:02 Former Town striker Jon Stead netted a last-minute winner for Bristol City as the Robins came from a goal behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Ashton Gate. Mick McCarthy’s men had gone ahead in the first half through Daryl Murphy and ought to have been two in front when Lee Martin spurned a gilt-edged chance, but Steven Davies netted straight after the break and Stead claimed the three points in the final minute. |
Murphy in for Mclean at Bristol City Sat 26th Jan 2013 14:48 Town boss Mick McCarthy has made one change for today’s game against Bristol City at Ashton Gate with Daryl Murphy replacing Aaron Mclean up front. |
Thorsteinsson's Icelanders to Face Hewitt's Welsh Sat 26th Jan 2013 08:29 Young midfielder or defender Gunnar Thorsteinsson is set to go head to head with team-mate Elliott Hewitt when Iceland’s U21s travel to Wales for a friendly at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli on Wednesday 6th February. |
McCarthy Will Look to Replace Orr But No Deals Imminent Thu 24th Jan 2013 14:34 Blues boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that he will be looking for a right-back to replace Bradley Orr, who plays the final game of his loan spell with Town away against his former club Bristol City on Saturday. The 30-year-old will return to Blackburn with new manager Michael Appleton keen to take a look at him. |
Hewitt in Wales U21 Squad Wed 23rd Jan 2013 13:35 Right-back Elliott Hewitt has been named in the Wales U21 squad for a friendly against Iceland on Wednesday 6th February at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli. The 18-year-old has previously won five caps for the U21s, who are now managed by former Blue Geraint Williams. |
Appleton Confirms Orr Will Return to Blackburn Mon 21st Jan 2013 16:05 New Blackburn Rovers boss Michael Appleton has confirmed that on-loan right-back Bradley Orr will return to Ewood Park when his current spell with the Blues is up after Saturday’s game away against his old club Bristol City. Prior to Appleton taking over as manager, the Lancastrian side had agreed to allow the 30-year-old to stay with Town until the end of the season. |
U21s in Action at Charlton Mon 14th Jan 2013 10:23 Recent signing Tyrone Mings is in what’s likely to be a strong Town U21 side in action against Charlton at their Sparrows Lane training ground this afternoon (KO 1pm). The Addicks have confirmed that the game will go ahead despite the overnight snow in some areas. |
McCarthy to Return to More Familiar Side at Cardiff Fri 11th Jan 2013 11:51 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to return to a more familiar-looking side when the Blues travel to take on Championship leaders Cardiff City on Saturday, but is forced into making at least two changes from the team which lost 3-0 to Brighton in their last league game. Keeper Stephen Henderson has an ankle injury and DJ Campbell is back at QPR, while Patrick Kisnorbo, David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble have been added to the squad since the New Year's Day defeat. |