Town 3-0 Leeds United Sat 30th Mar 2013 17:01 David McGoldrick scored twice and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas once as Town beat 10-man Leeds 3-0 at Portman Road. The visitors had been on top until defender Tom Lees was red-carded for a reckless challenge on Jay Tabb just after the half hour, McGoldrick netting either side of the break and sub Emmanuel-Thomas completing the scoring. |
McCarthy: Squad Looking Sharp and Focused Fri 29th Mar 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy says his squad look “sharp and focused” as they go into the first fixture of the Easter period, Saturday’s home game against Leeds United, the club he supported as a boy. |
U21s Lose to Brentford Mon 11th Mar 2013 15:57 Trialist Ade Yusuff and Aaron Mclean both got on the scoresheet but that wasn’t enough to prevent Town’s U21s from losing 3-2 to Brentford’s second string at a snowy and windy Playford Road earlier this afternoon. |
Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:31 Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest. |
Trio Impress Blues Boss Ahead of Leicester Clash Fri 01st Mar 2013 15:13 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Frank Nouble, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Andy Drury did their chances of getting into the team for Saturday’s home game against Leicester no harm at all with their performances in Monday’s U21 match against Colchester. Nouble netted a hat-trick and Drury the other goal, while Emmanuel-Thomas was one of the Blues’ stand-out performers in a 4-3 victory over the U’s. |
Huddersfield 0-0 Town Sat 23rd Feb 2013 17:04 Town and Huddersfield shared the points from a scrappy and scruffy 0-0 draw at the John Smith’s Stadium. The Terriers had the game’s two significant chances with Lee Novak shooting wide when well placed in the first half, then after the break Stephen Henderson blocked from the striker and then the rebound from midfielder Neil Danns. |
U18s Win at Southwold Fri 27th Jul 2012 22:59 Town’s U18s won their annual friendly fixture at Southwold Town 3-1 on Friday evening. A brace from Tom Winter (pictured) and one from Matt Clarke sealed the win in a game which was stopped nine minutes early because of fading light, having previously been briefly halted due to a streaker. |
Scowcroft: Agents Will Tell Players to Sit Tight Sat 26th May 2012 09:06 Former Blue James Scowcroft says he doesn’t expect too many moves to take place this early in the summer with agents telling their players to take their time before deciding on their futures. |
Town Travel to Doncaster Without Leadbitter Fri 27th Apr 2012 12:54 Town travelled to Doncaster this afternoon for their final game of the season without former skipper Grant Leadbitter, who has decided not to remain at Portman Road after his contract is up at the end of the season. The Blues were already short of midfielders for their lunchtime clash with relegated Rovers (KO 12.30pm) with Luke Hyam injured, Lee Bowyer released and Lee Martin and Ryan Stevenson both having missed training due to injuries this week. Youngsters Byron Lawrence and Joe Whight have both made the trip. |
U15s Lose to Manchester United Fri 13th Apr 2012 21:27 Town’s U15s fell to a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United’s youngsters in their annual Portman Road showcase friendly on Friday evening. The young Blues were the better side before the break but both their goals — scored by Nick Ingram and Sean McKirdy - came in injury time of a second half in which the visitors had largely been on top. |