Town Unchanged at Leeds Sat 15th Dec 2012 14:03 As expected, boss Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged side for today's game at Leeds. Nigel Reo-Coker, back after a hamstring injury, is on the bench. |
Murphy: We Deserved That Mon 12th Nov 2012 06:01 Striker Daryl Murphy felt that both the team and the fans deserved Saturday’s long-awaited first home league victory of the season as Burnley left Portman Road having been beaten 2-1. Murphy netted the first goal which the Clarets believed ought to have been ruled out for a foul on keeper Lee Grant. |
Town 2-1 Burnley Sat 10th Nov 2012 17:20 DJ Campbell’s late goal saw Town to a 2-1 victory over Burnley in Mick McCarthy’s first home game in charge of the Blues. Daryl Murphy got Town’s first home league win in 11 games — the last came back in March — up and running just after the break with a controversial header, but a Danny Higginbotham own goal put the visitors on terms before Campbell’s 87th minute winner. |
New Boy Hewitt in Squad for Burnley Fri 09th Nov 2012 14:07 Summer signing Elliott Hewitt is in the Town senior squad for the first time for Mick McCarthy’s Portman Road bow against Burnley on Saturday. The 18-year-old right-back impressed the new Blues boss in the U21s in midweek having been out since his move from Macclesfield after undergoing hip surgery while still with the Silkmen. |
Town 3-1 Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 21:39 Goals from Jason Scotland, Tommy Smith and Aaron Cresswell saw the Blues come from behind to beat League Two Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Capital One Cup at Portman Road. The visitors had gone in front against the run of play in the first half with the Blues eventually making their superiority tell, despite Michael Chopra missing a penalty. |
Scotland Alongside Chopra Against Bristol Rovers Tue 14th Aug 2012 19:02 Town boss Paul Jewell has named his expected strongest available side for tonight's Capital One Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers at Portman Road. |
McGhee: Portman Road Brilliant, Long Trip Less So Fri 15th Jun 2012 08:57 Bristol Rovers boss Mark McGhee is looking forward to bringing his side to “brilliant” Portman Road in the first round of the Capital One Cup but isn’t overly chuffed about having to make a 400-mile round trip. Town is the furthest possible trip the League Two side could have been handed in the regionalised draw split on a north-south basis. |
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. |
Smith in New Zealand Squad Thu 09th Feb 2012 09:24 Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in the New Zealand squad for their home friendly against Jamaica on Wednesday 29th February. The 21-year-old has previously won eight full caps, which include all three games at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. |
Leeds 3-1 Town Sat 21st Jan 2012 17:18 Town were again guilty of suicidal defending as Leeds came from behind to win 3-1 at Elland Road. The excellent Andy Drury put the Blues ahead in the first half and Town looked on their way to the three points until a succession of calamitous defensive errors saw keeper Alex McCarthy sent off after he handled outside his area and the home side score three times. |