Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Three Sat 27th Jul 2013 12:00
In the third of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The East Lancashire teams of Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
Shelbourne 0-2 Town Sat 06th Jul 2013 18:57
Two goals from Daryl Murphy shortly after half-time saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Shelbourne in their first pre-season friendly at Tolka Park, Dublin. Town fielded a different team in each half with trialists Dean Gerken and Dan Seaborne involved after the break. |
Hamilton Beats Mills in Tight Encounter Wed 08th May 2013 14:56
A side led by Bryan Hamilton overcame a team managed by Mick Mills 1-0 in a tight encounter to carry off the Portman Cup at Portman Road yesterday afternoon. Both teams were made up of fans who had paid for the privilege of getting taste of what it’s like to be a player on matchday. |
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Town Sat 20th Apr 2013 17:04
Jay Tabb scored his first goal for four and a half years as Town drew 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday as they continued, but were unable to complete, their march to Championship safety. The on-loan Reading man’s knee diverted home a Carlos Edwards long throw in the first half of a scrappy game in which the Owls equalised after the break through Leroy Lita. |
Tabb in for Emmanuel-Thomas Sat 20th Apr 2013 14:20
Town boss Mick McCarthy has made one change for today’s game at Sheffield Wednesday with Jay Tabb returning to the side in place of Jay Emmanuel-Thomas at left midfield. |
McCarthy Without Strike Pair for Hull Clash Fri 12th Apr 2013 15:14
Manager Mick McCarthy will be without strikers David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean for Saturday’s home game against Hull City. McGoldrick’s 93-day loan from Nottingham Forest is up and Mclean is unavailable against his parent club, while midfielder Lee Martin and defender Reece Brown again look set to miss out due to illness. |
McCarthy Weighing Up Changes For Millwall Trip Mon 01st Apr 2013 06:00
Boss Mick McCarthy has been weighing up whether to make changes to his starting XI ahead of today’s visit to his old club Millwall (KO 3pm). The Blues manager was pleased to be in the position to rest some of his regulars during the second half of Saturday’s 3-0 home victory over Leeds. |
Chopra and Stearman Back for Bolton Clash Fri 15th Mar 2013 14:46
Michael Chopra and Richard Stearman will be back in the Town side for Saturday’s home game against in-form Bolton Wanderers. Left-back Aaron Cresswell is expected to be fine, despite suffering an ankle problem in training, but right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Frank Nouble both miss out due to injuries. |
McCarthy: Not a Must-Win Game Sat 09th Mar 2013 06:00
Manager Mick McCarthy dismissed suggestions that today’s game against fellow strugglers Peterborough is a must-win fixture for the Blues. Town, in 19th, are currently five points ahead of 23rd placed Posh, who have a game in hand on McCarthy’s men. |
Trio Impress Blues Boss Ahead of Leicester Clash Fri 01st Mar 2013 15:13
Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Frank Nouble, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Andy Drury did their chances of getting into the team for Saturday’s home game against Leicester no harm at all with their performances in Monday’s U21 match against Colchester. Nouble netted a hat-trick and Drury the other goal, while Emmanuel-Thomas was one of the Blues’ stand-out performers in a 4-3 victory over the U’s. |
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