Town 1-0 Bolton - Match Report Tue 17th Mar 2015 21:46 Jay Tabb scored the only goal as Town defeated Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Portman Road. After an open first half in which the visitors had the better chances, the midfielder won it with 11 minutes left, volleying a half-cleared Daryl Murphy cross into the ground and past Trotters keeper Ben Amos. |
McCarthy Set to Stick With Back Four Tue 17th Mar 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy looks set to stick with his regular back four when Bolton Wanderers visit Portman Road this evening, despite the Blues having kept only one clean sheet since the turn of the year. |
McGoldrick Suffers Setback While Gerken Won't Be Risked Mon 16th Mar 2015 15:43 Town will again be without striker David McGoldrick when Bolton Wanderers visit Portman Road on Tuesday evening, the Ireland international having suffered what’s hoped to be a minor setback as he makes his return from a thigh injury. Keeper Dean Gerken was back at Playford Road today having been knocked unconscious at Middlesbrough on Saturday. |
McCarthy: Season May Have Taken Toll on Backline Mon 16th Mar 2015 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy admits that the long Championship season may have taken its toll on his regular backline. Town’s previously solid defence - skipper Luke Chambers, Tommy Smith, Christophe Berra and Tyrone Mings - has kept only one clean sheet since the turn of the year and has made a number of costly errors, most recently during the 4-1 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday. |
Middlesbrough 4-1 Town - Match Report Sat 14th Mar 2015 14:32 Town’s hopes of winning automatic promotion would appear to hang by a thread after they were defeated 4-1 at Middlesbrough. Boro went in front through Daniel Ayala in the fourth minute in an incident which saw Blues keeper Dean Gerken stretchered off, Daryl Murphy equalised with his 23rd goal of the season on 11 and Albert Adomah restored the Teessiders’ lead on the half hour, before Patrick Bamford sealed the victory after the break with goals on 64 and 79. |
Middlesbrough 2-1 Town - Half-Time Sat 14th Mar 2015 13:27 Daryl Murphy scored his 23rd goal of the season but Town find themselves 2-1 behind to Middlesbrough at the Riverside at the break. The home side went in front through Daniel Ayala in the fourth minute in an incident which saw Blues keeper Dean Gerken stretchered off having undergone lengthy treatment, Murphy equalised on 11, then Albert Adomah restored the Teessiders’ lead on the half hour. |
Bru and Hunt Back and McGoldrick Close to Return Thu 12th Mar 2015 14:40 Midfielders Kevin Bru and Stephen Hunt will be available for Saturday’s trip to Middlesbrough but striker David McGoldrick isn’t yet ready to make his return from his thigh injury. |
Chambo: New Boys Get Warm Welcome Sat 28th Feb 2015 06:00 Luke Chambers and his senior colleagues will make sure their younger team-mates and recent additions to the squad are able to deal with what is sure to a hostile atmosphere at Carrow Road on Sunday. |
Varney Out to Improve Goals Tally Tue 24th Feb 2015 12:11 Luke Varney admits his scoring record could be better but believes he can still make a major contribution to Town’s ongoing promotion challenge. |
McCarthy: Fulham Still Have Premier Players Fri 13th Feb 2015 12:30 Town boss Mick McCarthy has warned that despite Fulham’s current lowly position their squad still contains players with Premier League experience as well as a number of promising youngsters. The Cottagers, who were amongst the pre-season favourites for promotion following their relegation in May, are currently 18th in the Championship, five points from the relegation zone. |