Town 4-2 Barnsley - Match Report Sat 06th Aug 2016 17:14 Half-time sub Grant Ward became the first Town player to score a hat-trick on his debut since Colin Viljoen in March 1967 as the Blues beat Barnsley 4-2 in their opening day game at Portman Road. The 21-year-old netted with his first touch seconds after coming on at the break, made it 2-1 after ex-Blue Conor Hourihane had equalised for the Tykes, then added the fourth to seal it after David McGoldrick had converted a penalty and Marley Watkins had added a second for the South Yorkshiremen. |
McCarthy: Core of Good Young Players at Town Sat 06th Aug 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says Town have a “real core of good young players” at the club having added four 21-year-olds to the academy’s numerous talented prospects over the summer. |
It’s Getting Harder to Care by the Season - Blackburn Rovers Pre-Season Report Fri 29th Jul 2016 12:00 In the eighth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the pre-season mood at Ewood Park under new manager Owen Coyle by delving into their forums. A report on Wigan will be on the site later today with the rest of the teams in the division covered between now and the start of the season. |
McCarthy Expected Derby to Win Automatic Promotion Fri 06th May 2016 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says he expected the Blues' final day opponents Derby County to win automatic promotion rather than having to rely on winning the play-offs to reach the Premier League. |
All Rhodes Lead to the Premier League — Notes for Middlesbrough Fri 22nd Apr 2016 11:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at the Riverside Stadium by delving into their forums. |
McCarthy Wants Strong Finish to Season Fri 22nd Apr 2016 06:00 Town visit Middlesbrough on Saturday with manager Mick McCarthy determined that his side should finish their season strongly, despite now having no realistic chance of making the play-offs. The Blues, who are without a win in six, are eighth in the table, eight points from the play-offs with just three games left to play. |
Bring On the Anglian Boys! - Notes for Brentford Fri 08th Apr 2016 11:50 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday home game against the Bees by delving into their forums. |
McGoldrick Completes 90 Minutes as U21s Draw With Forest Mon 21st Mar 2016 20:57 David McGoldrick played the full 90 minutes and created Town’s goal for Adam McDonnell as the Blues’ U21s drew 1-1 at home to Nottingham Forest. McGoldrick teed-up McDonnell on the edge of the area on 54, Liam Adams having put the visitors in front five minutes earlier. |
McCarthy: Stick Together and We Can Turn it Around Fri 23rd Oct 2015 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues need to stick together as they look to end a run which has seen them win just once in their last eight league games. On Saturday, Town visit Nottingham Forest, another side currently going through a difficult spell. |
Ipswich Will Be a Big Test for Our Little Run - Notes for Blackburn Fri 02nd Oct 2015 10:30 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Ewood Park by delving into their forums. |