Grant Pleased With Boss's Whittingham Comparison Tue 09th Aug 2016 06:00
Town new boy Conor Grant was delighted to hear that boss Mick McCarthy had compared his playing style to that of Cardiff City’s Peter Whittingham, who launched his career with Aston Villa and made 17 appearances at England U21 level. |
McCarthy: Smith Accepted Being Left Out Like "Ultimate Pro" Tue 09th Aug 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy says central defender Tommy Smith took his decision to leave him out of the starting XI for Saturday’s season opener against Barnsley like “the ultimate pro”. Smith, 26, has been a regular throughout McCarthy’s time at Portman Road but missed out with the naturally right-sided Adam Webster having been brought in from Portsmouth over the summer. |
McCarthy Names Strong Team for EFL Cup Clash With Stevenage Mon 08th Aug 2016 13:55
Town boss Mick McCarthy has named a stronger than expected side for Tuesday’s EFL Cup first round tie at home to Stevenage. However, Brett Pitman and Shane McLoughlin are injured, while Daryl Murphy has been given time off. |
Ward: Couldn't Have Asked for More From Dream Debut Mon 08th Aug 2016 06:00
Grant Ward admitted he couldn’t have asked for much more from his Town debut, having netted with his first touch just 39 seconds after coming on as a half-time sub, before going on to claim a 39-minute hat-trick as the Blues opened their season with a 4-2 home victory over Barnsley at Portman Road. |
McCarthy: Just Like a Dream! Sat 06th Aug 2016 18:34
Boss Mick McCarthy admitted that the Blues’ second half went more as he’d dreamed it than he’d planned it after substitute debutant Grant Ward netted a hat-trick to see Town to a 4-2 opening day victory over Barnsley at Portman Road. |
Town 4-2 Barnsley - Match Report Sat 06th Aug 2016 17:14
Half-time sub Grant Ward became the first Town player to score a hat-trick on his debut since Colin Viljoen in March 1967 as the Blues beat Barnsley 4-2 in their opening day game at Portman Road. The 21-year-old netted with his first touch seconds after coming on at the break, made it 2-1 after ex-Blue Conor Hourihane had equalised for the Tykes, then added the fourth to seal it after David McGoldrick had converted a penalty and Marley Watkins had added a second for the South Yorkshiremen. |
Town 0-0 Barnsley - Half-Time Sat 06th Aug 2016 16:07
Town’s opening home game of the season against Barnsley remains 0-0 at half-time, Freddie Sears having come closest to scoring for the Blues. |
Webster Starts Alongside Berra Against Tykes Sat 06th Aug 2016 14:20
Adam Webster is handed his Town debut alongside Christophe Berra as the Blues begin their 15th consecutive Championship season with a home game against Barnsley at Portman Road. |
McCarthy: Bishop and McGoldrick Will Be Managed Sensibly Sat 06th Aug 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues will manage Teddy Bishop and David McGoldrick sensibly this season, the pair having missed much of the last campaign due to injury. |
McCarthy: Core of Good Young Players at Town Sat 06th Aug 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy says Town have a “real core of good young players” at the club having added four 21-year-olds to the academy’s numerous talented prospects over the summer. |
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