Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Six Wed 31st Jul 2013 12:00 In the sixth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The three London teams of Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic and Millwall are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
McCarthy Delighted Squad is Sorted Early Mon 29th Jul 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy is delighted to have assembled his squad by the end of July, ahead of the start of the season at Reading next Saturday and well in advance of the end of the transfer window on Monday 2nd September. Speaking last week, the Town manager said he was after one more player and on Friday added Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe to his squad on loan, his 10th addition of the summer. |
Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Three Sat 27th Jul 2013 12:00 In the third of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The East Lancashire teams of Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
Taylor in Squad for Colchester Trip Tue 23rd Jul 2013 14:19 Town have confirmed that striker Paul Taylor has been included in the squad for tonight’s pre-season friendly at Colchester United (KO 7.45pm), as revealed by TWTD at the weekend. The 25-year-old has been out of action since September when he suffered a serious foot injury in only his third game after making a £1.5 million move from Peterborough United the previous month. |
McCarthy: Berra Worth Every Penny at Wolves Mon 22nd Jul 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says new Town signing Christophe Berra was worth every penny of the £2 million he paid Hearts to take him to Wolves in 2009. Berra’s Bosman move to the Blues was confirmed over the weekend, the Scottish international having put pen to paper on a two-year deal following his release by the Midlanders at the end of last season. |
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. |
Released Manchester United Defender Linked Tue 18th Jun 2013 09:49 Town and Middlesbrough are chasing released Manchester United central defender Frederic Veseli, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. |
McCarthy Will Make Changes at Burnley Thu 02nd May 2013 15:18 Town boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that he’ll make changes to his team for Saturday’s final game of the season at Burnley. The Blues secured their place in the Championship for the 2013/14 campaign by beating Birmingham 3-1 at Portman Road last weekend. |
McCarthy Without Strike Pair for Hull Clash Fri 12th Apr 2013 15:14 Manager Mick McCarthy will be without strikers David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean for Saturday’s home game against Hull City. McGoldrick’s 93-day loan from Nottingham Forest is up and Mclean is unavailable against his parent club, while midfielder Lee Martin and defender Reece Brown again look set to miss out due to illness. |
U18s Beat Bristol City in Youth Cup Tue 04th Dec 2012 20:44 A superb first half strike from Tom Winter (pictured) gave Town a 1-0 FA Youth Cup third round victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate in a game where they were up against it for the entire second half. |