McCarthy: Subs Deserve the Credit Sat 12th Aug 2017 18:14 Town boss Mick McCarthy heaped praise on half-time subs David McGoldrick and Martyn Waghorn after their goals saw the Blues come from behind to win 2-1 at Barnsley in their opening Championship away game of the season. |
Waghorn Out to Follow in Murphy's Footsteps Thu 10th Aug 2017 17:38 Martyn Waghorn’s inspiration to succeed with Town has been provided by a previous holder of the number nine shirt who made a similar journey from Glasgow. |
McCarthy Not Currently Targeting Further Additions or Looking to Send Youngsters Out on Loan Thu 10th Aug 2017 17:18 Town boss Mick McCarthy says further additions to his squad are currently unlikely, while he’s not looking to send out any of his fringe players on loan at the present time, stressing the importance f a strong U23s side. |
Webster Out Until After International Break Thu 10th Aug 2017 14:26 Central defender Adam Webster has been ruled out until the international break due to the ankle injury he suffered in Tuesday’s 2-0 Carabao Cup win at Luton. Better news ahead of Saturday's trip to Barnsley is that Luke Hyam is back in training and Cole Skuse, Jordan Spence, Tommy Smith and Joe Garner are all expected to be fine after knocks, although Grant Ward is yet to train. |
McCarthy Looking for Blues to Build on Birmingham Win at Luton Mon 07th Aug 2017 17:37 Boss Mick McCarthy is looking for his Blues side to build on Saturday’s 1-0 opening-day victory over Birmingham City at Portman Road when they take on League Two Luton in the first round of the Carabao Cup at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening (KO 7.45pm). |
Spence, Ward and Smith Big Doubts for Luton But Waghorn Available and McGoldrick and Celina Start Mon 07th Aug 2017 14:26 Jordan Spence, Grant Ward and Tommy Smith look set to miss Tuesday's Carabao Cup first round tie at Luton due to knocks and niggles suffered in Saturday’s 1-0 home win against Luton, while Joe Garner is undergoing treatment on his shoulder injury. Manager Mick McCarthy confirmed that David McGoldrick and Bersant Celina will start at Kenilworth Road and said new striker Martyn Waghorn will be available. |
Town Confirm Waghorn Signing Mon 07th Aug 2017 12:43 Town have confirmed the signing of Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn on a two-year deal with an option for a further season. The Blues are understood to have paid around £1 million for the 27-year-old. |
McCarthy Targeting Top Six Ahead of Season Opener Against Birmingham Fri 04th Aug 2017 18:16 Boss Mick McCarthy says finishing in the top six will again be the Blues target for 2017/18 but admits the Championship gets tougher with every season which passes. Town get their campaign under way against Birmingham City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. |
McCarthy: No Way Back for Bru Fri 04th Aug 2017 16:49 Town boss Mick McCarthy says Mauritius international midfielder Kevin Bru has no chance of getting back into his plans for the season ahead with young trio Andre Dozzell, Flynn Downes and Tristan Nydam ahead of him in the pecking order going into tomorrow’s opener against Birmingham at Portman Road. |
Garner, McGoldrick and Celina Available for Season Opener Fri 04th Aug 2017 14:11 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed new striker Joe Garner is over the shoulder injury he suffered at Charlton last weekend and will be available to make his debut in Saturday’s opening home game of the season against Birmingham at Portman Road. McCarthy also revealed that David McGoldrick and Bersant Celina, who both missed the Charlton defeat due to illness, could both also be in the squad. |