Preston 1-1 Town - Half-Time Sat 22nd Aug 2015 16:01 Brett Pitman netted his first goal for the Blues in the 24th minute but Daniel Johnson netted an equaliser 13 minutes later with Town and Preston locked at 1-1 at Deepdale at half-time. |
We Are Enjoying the Championship So Far - Notes for Preston Sat 22nd Aug 2015 10:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Deepdale by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy Delighted With Outstanding Sears Sat 22nd Aug 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he can’t think of too many better pound for pound signings he's made than striker Freddie Sears, who extended his Blues contract until June 2019 with an option for a further season earlier this week. |
McCarthy: Preston Won't Just Be Aiming to Survive Fri 21st Aug 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy believes Saturday’s opponents Preston will be targeting more than just survival in their first season back in the Championship. The Lilywhites were promoted via the play-offs in May after four years in League One. |
McCarthy: Forty-Three to Go! Tue 18th Aug 2015 22:55 Town boss Mick McCarthy would rather be top of the league than bottom but says there’s a very long way to go before the end of the Championship season. The Blues climbed to first in the table on goal difference from Brighton after defeating Burnley 2-0 at Portman Road. |
Town 2-0 Burnley - Match Report Tue 18th Aug 2015 21:56 Town climbed to the top of the Championship table as second-half goals from Freddie Sears and David McGoldrick saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Portman Road. After an even first half, Sears steered home a Brett Pitman cross in the 66th minute and McGoldrick nodded in the second from an Ainsley Maitland-Niles corner five minutes later. |
Town 0-0 Burnley - Half-Time Tue 18th Aug 2015 20:46 Town and Burnley remain locked at 0-0 at the break, Clarets’ winger Michael Kightly having gone closest to scoring when he hit the post. |
Town Unchanged Against Burnley Tue 18th Aug 2015 19:14 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged side for this evening’s home game against Burnley (KO 7.45pm). |
Sears Signs New Deal Tue 18th Aug 2015 17:23 Striker Freddie Sears has signed a new contract which runs until the summer of 2019 with an option for a further season. |
McCarthy: Burnley Will Readjust Quickly Tue 18th Aug 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy expects tonight’s opponents Burnley to quickly adjust to life back in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last season (KO 7.45pm). |