Reading 2-1 Town Sat 03rd Aug 2013 16:53
Reading came from behind to condemn the Blues to a 2-1 opening day defeat at the Madejski Stadium. Town midfielder Jay Tabb’s first goal at his old home ground saw the Blues take the lead in the 16th minute but the Royals drew level just before the break via what appeared to be a Tyrone Mings own goal, then Danny Guthrie’s deflected 30-yard strike won it with 15 minutes to go. |
No Easy Start for Town at Reading Fri 02nd Aug 2013 13:33
Mick McCarthy admits that facing Reading at the Madejski Stadium is a tough way to start his first full season as Town boss. The Blues go into the opening game of the campaign with injury concerns regarding Aaron Cresswell, Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth. |
Trio Doubts Ahead of Trip to Reading Thu 01st Aug 2013 15:09
Left-back Aaron Cresswell and midfielders Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth are doubts ahead of Saturday’s season opener at Reading. Cresswell’s probable deputy Tyrone Mings is also not 100 per cent as the Blues prepare for the trip to the Madejski Stadium. |
Notts County 3-3 Town Sat 27th Jul 2013 16:51
Luke Hyam, Daryl Murphy and Paul Taylor were on the scoresheet as Town’s final pre-season friendly ended 3-3 at Notts County. The Blues were 2-1 in front at the break — ex-Town striker Danny Haynes netting for the home side — before Taylor lashed in a brilliant freekick for a much-changed Blues side after the break and County added two more, including a brilliant equaliser from Yoann Arquin. |
Blues Weighing Up Lee Contract Fri 26th Jul 2013 20:22
TWTD understands that boss Mick McCarthy is giving serious consideration to offering former striker Alan Lee a contract for the season ahead. Lee, 34, returned to the club earlier in the summer to begin coaching in the academy, but as reported this morning has been training with the first team this week. |
Barnet 0-1 Town Sat 20th Jul 2013 17:47
David McGoldrick’s first half goal was enough to give the Blues a 1-0 victory over Barnet in the first game at their new home, The Hive. Earlier, Scott Loach had saved a Mark Byrne penalty. |
Town Announce New Squad Numbers Thu 18th Jul 2013 11:22
Town have announced the squad numbers for the 2013/14 campaign with several members of the side making switches for the season ahead.
Daryl Murphy is the Blues’ new number nine, David McGoldrick the new 10, while Tommy Smith takes the number five shirt. |
Gillingham 1-2 Town Tue 16th Jul 2013 21:18
Late sub David October slammed home an injury time stunner as Town beat Gillingham 2-1 at the Priestfield Stadium. David McGoldrick scored a superb freekick in the first half but the Blues were caught sleeping seconds after the restart when Cody McDonald equalised for the home side. |
Gillingham 0-1 Town - Half-Time Tue 16th Jul 2013 20:20
David McGoldrick’s second goal of pre-season sees Town 1-0 in front at half-time in their friendly against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium. |
Nouble Facing Former Loan Club Tue 16th Jul 2013 13:28
Striker Frank Nouble will face one of his former loan clubs when the Blues are in action at Gillingham this evening (KO 7.30pm). Boss Mick McCarthy is taking a 22-man squad to the Priestfield Stadium to take on last season’s League Two champions. |
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