McCarthy: Youngsters Can Provide Back-Up Tue 21st Jul 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy believes his squad is more advanced than it was at this point in pre-season a year ago with the youngsters now on the fringes of the first-team squad capable of providing back-up to his senior players. The Blues continue their preparations for 2015/16 this evening when they face League Two Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium (KO 7.45pm). |
Hallelujah! Skipper's Delight at Murph's New Deal Mon 20th Jul 2015 06:00 Skipper Luke Chambers has revealed that he’s been in Daryl Murphy’s ear throughout the summer trying to persuade last season’s 27-goal Championship top scorer to remain at Portman Road. The 32-year-old put an end to the speculation regarding his future last week by signing a new contract until the summer of 2017 with the club having an option for a further season. |
Fortuna Düsseldorf 4-3 Town - Match Report Fri 17th Jul 2015 19:23 Town’s pre-season friendly at Fortuna Düsseldorf ended in an entertaining 4-3 victory to the hosts. Fortuna went in front via a dubious Michael Liendl penalty before Freddie Sears equalised for Town. Joel Pohjanpalo restored the German side’s lead prior to the break, but goals from Brett Pitman and Ainsley Maitland-Niles briefly put the Blues in front before Christian Strohdiek and Sercan Sararer sealed Fortuna’s win. |
McCarthy Delighted McDonnell Finally Clear to Play Thu 16th Jul 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy is delighted that Irish U18 international midfielder Adam McDonnell is finally available for competitive action almost a year after joining the Blues from Shelbourne. |
Shelbourne 0-6 Town - Match Report Sat 11th Jul 2015 17:35 Town got their pre-season campaign off to a positive start with a 6-0 win against Shelbourne thanks to goals from Alex Henshall, Darren Ambrose, Cole Skuse, Jay Tabb and a brace from new signing Brett Pitman.

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Shelbourne 0-3 Town - Half-Time Sat 11th Jul 2015 16:02 Town lead 3-0 at half time in their opening pre-season friendly against Shelbourne thanks to goals from Alex Henshall, Darren Ambrose and Cole Skuse. |
McCarthy: Great Week in Ireland Fri 10th Jul 2015 16:01 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he and the squad have had a great week training at the Carton House Hotel in Co Kildare. The Blues begin their pre-season programme tomorrow with their now annual friendly against Shelbourne at Tolka Park (KO 3pm). |
Young Full-Backs Make Ireland Trip Mon 06th Jul 2015 18:06 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that young full-backs Josh Emmanuel and Myles Kenlock have travelled with the first-team squad to Ireland for this week’s training camp at the Carton House Hotel in Co Kildare. |
McCarthy Looking Forward to Working With Yorwerth Sat 04th Jul 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s looking forward to working with new centre-half Josh Yorwerth. |
McCarthy: Squad Not Too Far Off Wed 01st Jul 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says his squad isn’t too far away from the one which will start the new Championship season at Brentford on Saturday 8th August. |