Nottingham Forest 1-0 Town Tue 05th Mar 2013 21:57 Town had two players sent off in a match for only the second time in their history as they fell to an unlucky 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. Lee Martin saw red just before the break after an altercation with Henri Lansbury, then Richard Stearman received a second yellow card for a clash with Andy Reid in the second half, before the Blues' stubborn resistance was broken by a deflected Lewis McGugan shot in the 84th minute. |
McCarthy: No Surprise Forest Are Challenging Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:00 Mick McCarthy says it's no surprise to him that Nottingham Forest, who the Blues face at the City Ground this evening, are currently eighth in the Championship (KO 7.45pm). Skipper Carlos Edwards is a doubt with a groin problem suffered in the 1-0 victory over Leicester on Saturday, while striker David McGoldrick is unavailable against his parent club. |
McCarthy Delighted But Relieved Sat 02nd Mar 2013 18:28 Blues boss Mick McCarthy was delighted with his side’s 1-0 victory over Leicester but admitted that he was relieved that it was over. Leicester manager Nigel Pearson was unhappy with a couple of off the ball incidents involving his skipper Wes Morgan, who subsequently made an error for the vital goal. |
Town 1-0 Leicester City Sat 02nd Mar 2013 17:39 David McGoldrick netted his second goal for the Blues five minutes from time as Town claimed a crucial 1-0 home victory over Leicester City. Sub Daryl Murphy dispossessed Foxes skipper Wes Morgan — who he had clashed with not long beforehand — and threaded through the on-loan Forest man. |
U21s and U18s Face QPR Fri 01st Mar 2013 15:49 Town’s U21s and U18s are both in action against QPR on Saturday. The U18s face the Premier League side at Playford Road (KO 11am), while the U21 side are away at the R's Harlington training ground. (KO 10.45am). |
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. |
Huddersfield 0-0 Town Sat 23rd Feb 2013 17:04 Town and Huddersfield shared the points from a scrappy and scruffy 0-0 draw at the John Smith’s Stadium. The Terriers had the game’s two significant chances with Lee Novak shooting wide when well placed in the first half, then after the break Stephen Henderson blocked from the striker and then the rebound from midfielder Neil Danns. |
McCarthy: Huge Game at Huddersfield Fri 22nd Feb 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says Saturday’s visit to plummeting Huddersfield is a huge game as both sides battle to hold on to their Championship status. The Blues manager says it's most important not to be beaten by the Terriers, who have won just one of their last 16 league games. |
Town 0-2 Watford Tue 19th Feb 2013 21:51 A goal in either half from Ikechi Anya and Nathaniel Chalobah saw Watford to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at Portman Road. The impressive visitors had already struck the bar via Jonathan Hogg before Anya’s well-worked 18th minute goal. Town gradually came more into it but the Hornets sealed the victory through 18-year-old Chelsea loanee Chalobah with 18 minutes remaining. |
Chopra Starts Against Hornets Tue 19th Feb 2013 19:13 Michael Chopra starts only his third game under Mick McCarthy against his former loan club Watford at Portman Road this evening. The 29-year-old came off the bench to score the winner in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Blackpool. |