McCarthy Targeting Top Six Ahead of Season Opener Against Birmingham Fri 04th Aug 2017 18:16 Boss Mick McCarthy says finishing in the top six will again be the Blues target for 2017/18 but admits the Championship gets tougher with every season which passes. Town get their campaign under way against Birmingham City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. |
Garner, McGoldrick and Celina Available for Season Opener Fri 04th Aug 2017 14:11 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed new striker Joe Garner is over the shoulder injury he suffered at Charlton last weekend and will be available to make his debut in Saturday’s opening home game of the season against Birmingham at Portman Road. McCarthy also revealed that David McGoldrick and Bersant Celina, who both missed the Charlton defeat due to illness, could both also be in the squad. |
Bart: The Only Good Thing About Charlton Was That It Was a Friendly Thu 03rd Aug 2017 16:52 Conceding six goals in Town’s final warm-up fixture will count for nothing when the action starts for real at the weekend for Bartosz Bialkowski & Co. |
Blues Hopeful on Trio Ahead of Opener Mon 31st Jul 2017 17:50 On-loan Manchester City winger Bersant Celina was back in training this morning, while strike pair Joe Garner and David McGoldrick were also at Playford Road although not joining in with the rest of the squad. |
McCarthy: "Embarrassing", "a Shambles", "Completely Disgraceful" Sat 29th Jul 2017 18:27 Town boss Mick McCarthy conceded that the Blues 6-1 thrashing by League One Charlton in their final pre-season game was “embarrassing”, “a shambles” and “completely disgraceful”, and admitted that if his side play as they did against the Addicks once the Championship season gets under way “we as a club are in trouble and I’m in trouble”. |
Charlton 6-1 Town - Match Report Sat 29th Jul 2017 16:50 Town’s pre-season programme ended on the worst possible note as the Blues were thrashed 6-1 by League One Charlton Athletic at the Valley. Patrick Bauer, Tariqe Fosu and Josh Magennis (2) put the Addicks 4-0 up at half-time before two Ricky Holmes strikes sandwiched Andre Dozzell’s solitary goal for Town. |
Charlton 4-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 29th Jul 2017 15:52 Town find themselves 4-0 down to League One Charlton at half-time in their final pre-season friendly at the Valley, Patrick Bauer, Tariqe Fosu and Josh Magennis (2) having netted the goals for the Addicks. |
McCarthy: Open Day Fabulous and Humbling Thu 27th Jul 2017 17:18 Around 6,500 fans attended Town’s annual Open Day at Portman Road this morning, an event which manager Mick McCarthy hailed as “fabulous” and “humbling”. |
Town Open Day on Thursday Wed 26th Jul 2017 13:55 Town’s annual Open Day takes place on Thursday at Portman Road (free entry, gates open 9.30am, ends 2pm). |
McCarthy Delighted With Goalscorer Garner's Pre-Season Impact Tue 25th Jul 2017 22:27 Town manager Mick McCarthy hailed matchwinner Joe Garner’s impact in pre-season after his sixth goal in five warm-up games sealed a 1-0 victory at Colchester tonight. |