Tabb, Hewitt and Nouble Start at Peterborough Sat 09th Mar 2013 14:16
Jay Tabb makes his Blues debut, Frank Nouble his first Town start and Elliott Hewitt his first Blues start in the league in today’s crucial relegation six-pointer at Peterborough. Skipper Carlos Edwards is only considered fit enough for a place on the bench due to the groin injury that saw him miss the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest, while Michael Chopra is out with a dead leg and Lee Martin and Richard Stearman are suspended. |
Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:31
Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest. |
Murphy: Victory More Important Than Revenge Fri 08th Mar 2013 06:00
Town’s visit to Peterborough tomorrow is bound to rekindle memories, for players and supporters alike, of the horrendous 7-1 defeat there in August 2011. |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Town Tue 05th Mar 2013 21:57
Town had two players sent off in a match for only the second time in their history as they fell to an unlucky 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. Lee Martin saw red just before the break after an altercation with Henri Lansbury, then Richard Stearman received a second yellow card for a clash with Andy Reid in the second half, before the Blues' stubborn resistance was broken by a deflected Lewis McGugan shot in the 84th minute. |
U21s Beat Colchester Mon 25th Feb 2013 21:11
Frank Nouble netted a hat-trick and Andy Drury lashed in a stunning volley as Town's U21s beat Colchester 4-3 at a freezing Portman Road. The Blues ought to have been home and dry before a U's revival after the break which brought the scoreline back to 3-3. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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