Portsmouth 2-1 Town - Match Report Tue 19th Jan 2016 21:43
Town’s FA Cup run ended at the third round stage for the sixth successive year as the 10-man Blues were beaten 2-1 by League Two Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Former Blue Gary Roberts netted a penalty in the 32nd minute, then Marc McNulty added a second five minutes later to give Pompey a comfortable 2-0 half-time lead, then after the break Ainsley Maitland-Niles pulled one back before Piotr Malarczyk was sent off for two bookable offences. |
Portsmouth 2-0 Town - Half-Time Tue 19th Jan 2016 20:46
Former Blue Gary Roberts netted a penalty in the 32nd minute and Marc McNulty added a second five minutes later to give Portsmouth a comfortable 2-0 lead over Town in their third round replay at Fratton Park at half-time. |
McCarthy Switches Entire XI at Portsmouth Tue 19th Jan 2016 19:18
Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the anticipated entirely changed XI for this evening’s FA Cup third round replay at League Two Portsmouth. |
McCarthy: Pompey Players Will Expect to Beat Us Tue 19th Jan 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy believes League Two Portsmouth’s players will go into tonight’s FA Cup third round replay at Fratton Park expecting to beat the Blues having performed so well in the first game at Portman Road, which ended 2-2. McCarthy is set to field a young side and, as he did at Manchester United in the Capital One Cup earlier in the season, could even switch his entire XI. |
McCarthy: Young Talent Coming Through Tue 19th Jan 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy believes the Blues have a number of good youngsters making progress but says they’re not yet ready to come into the first-team on a regular basis. |
Chambers, Skuse and Berra to Miss Out as Young Squad Travels to Pompey Mon 18th Jan 2016 13:55
Skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Christophe Berra won’t be risked as the Blues travel to Portsmouth for Tuesday’s FA Cup third round replay. Boss Mick McCarthy wouldn’t name his team, as he did the day before the first match, but is likely to name a very young side. |
Blues Out to Improve Home Form Against Resurgent Leeds Tue 12th Jan 2016 06:00
Town face an improving Leeds United side at Portman Road looking to win back-to-back home games in the Championship for the first time since August. |
Foley and Non-League Youngster Hickey Start for U21s Mon 11th Jan 2016 13:26
Former Ireland and Wolves full-back Kevin Foley and Barwell midfielder Brady Hickey are both in action for Town’s U21s in this afternoon’s game against Charlton at Playford Road (KO 1pm). |
McCarthy Not Looking for January Additions Sat 02nd Jan 2016 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy says he currently has no plans to add to his squad during the January transfer window, believing he wouldn’t be able to sign better players than he already has at his disposal. |
Robinson Rewarded for Hard Work and Good Attitude Tue 08th Dec 2015 06:00
Young central defender Joe Robinson’s hard work and good attitude were rewarded when he was included amongst the senior side's subs for the first time for the recent 3-0 win at Charlton, according to manager Mick McCarthy. |
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