McCarthy Hopeful on Trio Ahead of Derby Thu 23rd Feb 2017 14:15 Skipper Luke Chambers and midfielder Toumani Diagouraga have been ill and striker Freddie Sears has been nursing a groin problem but manager Mick McCarthy is "hopeful and pretty certain" all three will be available for Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City at Carrow Road (Sky Sports Two from 11.30am, KO midday). |
McCarthy Expects Chambers Will Get New Deal Sat 18th Feb 2017 18:41 Town boss Mick McCarthy he would expect that skipper Luke Chambers will get a new contract. The 31-year-old’s current terms are up at the end of the season, although the Blues have an option for a further season. |
Ipswich Town 1-1 Leeds United - Match Report Sat 18th Feb 2017 17:10 Freddie Sears netted his first goal for four months as the Blues drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Portman Road. The striker turned home Grant Ward’s right-wing cross in the ninth minute but Stuart Dallas equalised against the run of play on 42 with Town having much the better of the chances in the second half, David McGoldrick going closest to winning it when he hit the bar. |
Ipswich Town 1-1 Leeds United - Half-Time Sat 18th Feb 2017 15:58 Freddie Sears put the Blues in front in the ninth minute but Stuart Dallas equalised for Leeds on 42 as the first half of Town’s home game against the Whites ended 1-1. |
Berra, Sears and Skuse Return Against Leeds Sat 18th Feb 2017 14:26 Christophe Berra, Freddie Sears and Cole Skuse return to the Town side facing Leeds, while skipper Luke Chambers starts despite suffering a cracked rib during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Brighton on Tuesday. |
McCarthy: Chambo Puts His Body on the Line Sat 18th Feb 2017 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy expects skipper Luke Chambers to play through the pain when Town face Leeds at Portman Road this afternoon, the 31-year-old having suffered a cracked rib scoring the Blues' goal in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Brighton. |
Town Look to Continue Impressive February Form Against Leeds Fri 17th Feb 2017 06:00 Town face Leeds United at home on Saturday looking to continue their positive February form against the Championship’s fifth-placed side. |
Knudsen: Centre-Back Role Suits Me Thu 16th Feb 2017 17:39 Town boss Mick McCarthy’s belief that left-back Jonas Knudsen could carve out a future as a central defender has proved spot-on. |
Chambers a Doubt But Berra, Skuse and Smith Back Thu 16th Feb 2017 14:22 Skipper Luke Chambers is a doubt ahead of Saturday’s home game against Leeds with a cracked rib which he sustained when scoring the Blues’ goal in the 1-1 draw at Brighton on Tuesday. Town are already without Tom Lawrence, who is suspended having picked up his 10th booking at the Amex, and Toumani Diagouraga, who is unavailable against his parent club, but Christophe Berra, Cole Skuse and Tommy Smith are all back in the squad after injury, and winger Danny Rowe could also be involved for the first time since joining from Macclesfield in the transfer window. |
Town Face Yellow Card Fine Wed 15th Feb 2017 18:41 Town will be fined £5,000 by the FA for having six players booked during last night’s 1-1 draw at Brighton. |