Drury and Lee-Barrett Released Sat 04th May 2013 06:00 TWTD understands that Andy Drury and Arran Lee-Barrett have been told they will not be offered new contracts by the Blues, while Lee Martin has been handed a new deal on significantly reduced terms. Manager Mick McCarthy met with the members of his squad whose contracts are up at the end of the season over the last few days. |
McCarthy: Players Will Still Want to Win at Burnley Fri 03rd May 2013 10:51 Town boss Mick McCarthy expects his players to show their competitive nature at Burnley on Saturday, despite having secured their Championship place for another season by beating Birmingham last weekend (KO 12.45pm). The Blues manager has promised changes to his team for the final game of the 2012/13 campaign. |
Loan Trio Want to Stay Fri 03rd May 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy says loan trio Daryl Murphy, Jay Tabb and Guirane N’Daw all want to stay at Portman Road with the Blues boss keen to keep his current squad together for the 2013/14 campaign. |
Tabb Set to Stay With Town Mon 29th Apr 2013 11:46 Jay Tabb looks set to become one of this summer’s first permanent additions to the squad with the Blues having offered the on-loan midfielder a contract, we understand. Recently manager Mick McCarthy said he had spoken to the 29-year-old and was keen to keep him at Portman Road. |
McCarthy Chasing Vital Three Points Tue 16th Apr 2013 06:00 The Blues go into tonight’s home game against Crystal Palace looking for the three points which manager Mick McCarthy expects will be enough to guarantee Championship football during 2013/14. Town currently sit in 17th place on 53 points, four from the drop zone with four matches left to play. |
Boss Has Idea Who Will Get New Deals Thu 11th Apr 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy says he has an idea which of his out-of-contract senior players he wants to keep at the club beyond the end of the season, but is still to talk to any of them regarding new deals. |
Owner Sounds Out Skipper Edwards Tue 09th Apr 2013 12:52 Skipper Carlos Edwards has revealed that he recently met with Marcus Evans at the Blues’ owner’s house where he was quizzed on his thoughts regarding next season. Edwards was speaking at last night’s Supporters Club event at Brantham, where he was joined by team-mates Tommy Smith and Jason Brown, joint-managing director Ian Milne and player liaison officer Simon Milton. |
Murray Amongst Several Released Thu 04th Apr 2013 11:05 TWTD understands that Ronan Murray, Joe Whight and Cormac Burke are amongst a number of fringe players to have been told that they will not be offered new contracts in the summer. The trio's current terms are up at the end of June. |
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: Settled Number One Vital Fri 29th Mar 2013 06:02 Manager Mick McCarthy says it’s vital that Town have a settled number one of their own next season, Stephen Henderson having become the latest in a line of loan keepers recalled by their parent clubs when he went back to West Ham last week. |