McCarthy: Same Performance But Better Result Fri 15th Aug 2014 14:39 Boss Mick McCarthy is looking for a repeat of last year’s performance at Reading but with a better result when the Blues visit the Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon. McCarthy, who has added Derby striker Conor Sammon to his squad on loan, will be able to call on all the players who missed the trip to Crawley in the week, except midfielder Cole Skuse, who is a doubt with a foot problem, and longer-term absentees Stephen Hunt and Cameron Stewart. |
McCarthy: McGoldrick Ready to Start Thu 14th Aug 2014 16:54 Star striker David McGoldrick is ready to return to Town’s starting line-up, believes manager Mick McCarthy. The 26-year-old made a goalscoring return to competitive action in last weekend’s 2-1 home victory over Fulham, coming on as a sub just before half-time and netting just after the hour mark. |
McCarthy: Painful Way to Lose Tue 12th Aug 2014 23:20 Town boss Mick McCarthy admitted that losing 1-0 in extra-time was a painful manner to exit the Capital One Cup at Crawley. Izale McLeod netted the winner for the League One side in the 110th minute. |
Crawley 1-0 Town (AET) Tue 12th Aug 2014 22:32 Town exited the Capital One Cup at the first round stage as Izale McLeod’s extra-time goal saw League One Crawley to a 1-0 win at the Broadfield Stadium. Debutant sub Teddy Bishop (pictured) went closest for the Blues, who really ought to have had the game won within the 90 minutes, when he hit the bar. |
Crawley 0-0 Town - Half-Time Tue 12th Aug 2014 20:40 Town's Capital One Cup first round tie at Crawley remains 0-0 at half-time with the Blues' best opportunity having fallen to Frank Nouble. |
Trio Make Debuts at Crawley Tue 12th Aug 2014 19:10 Town hand the expected debuts to 17-year-old Matt Clarke, keeper Bartosz Bialkowski and winger Alex Henshall, while Jack Marriott and Kevin Bru make their first Blues starts and there’s a rare start for transfer-listed Paul Taylor in tonight’s Capital One Cup first round tie at Crawley. |
McCarthy: Crawley Will See Us As a Scalp Tue 12th Aug 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy is expecting a tough game when the Blues travel to League One Crawley for tonight’s first round Capital One Cup tie. Town will be without 10 senior players with Matt Clarke, Bartosz Bialkowski and Alex Henshall set to make their debuts and Jack Marriott his first Blues start. |
Town 2-1 Fulham Sat 09th Aug 2014 19:18 David McGoldrick came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Town beat Fulham 2-1 in their opening day fixture at Portman Road. McGoldrick added to Daryl Murphy’s first-half goal in the 61st minute with Tim Hoogland pulling one back late on for the visitors. |
Town 1-0 Fulham - Half-Time Sat 09th Aug 2014 18:16 Town are leading Fulham 1-0 via a Daryl Murphy goal at half-time. |
Bajner Handed Debut Sat 09th Aug 2014 16:36 Town boss Mick McCarthy has handed new signing Balint Bajner his debut and Elliott Hewitt the right midfield role for this evening’s live Sky season opener against Fulham at Portman Road (KO 5.15pm). |