Town 4-0 Middlesbrough Sat 02nd Feb 2013 17:04 Tommy Smith scored twice and David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean netted their first goals for the Blues as Town romped to a 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Portman Road. With boss Mick McCarthy missing the game due to illness, Smith headed home the first seven minutes before the break, McGoldrick lashed in the second soon after the restart, Mclean added the third just prior to the hour, before Smith nodded in the fourth late on. |
Manager McCarthy Only Doubt for Boro's Visit Fri 01st Feb 2013 14:23 Boss Mick McCarthy has emerged as the only doubt ahead of Saturday’s game against Middlesbrough at Portman Road. The Blues manager has missed most of the week due to a bug with his assistant Terry Connor taking today’s pre-match press conference. |
Aston Villa 2-1 Town Sat 05th Jan 2013 17:05 Second-half goals from former Blue Darren Bent and Andreas Weimann saw Aston Villa come from behind to beat Town 2-1 at Villa Park and end Town’s FA Cup run at the third round stage. Mick McCarthy’s men had gone in 1-0 ahead at the break via Eric Lichaj’s own goal and might have been further in front. |
McCarthy to Ring the Changes at Villa Fri 04th Jan 2013 17:05 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to field a much-changed side as the Blues travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. The Town boss yesterday confirmed that with various loanees departed or unavailable, keeper Scott Loach, right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Michael Chopra will start, while the club have received confirmation that new signings David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean were registered in time to play. |
McCarthy Hints at Changes for Posh Clash Fri 23rd Nov 2012 14:45 Manager Mick McCarthy has hinted that he will make one or two changes to his starting XI as the Blues take on fellow strugglers Peterborough United at Portman Road on Saturday (KO 3pm). |
Crystal Palace 5-0 Town Tue 06th Nov 2012 22:10 Mick McCarthy tasted defeat for the first time as Town manager as Ian Holloway's Crystal Palace ran out comfortable 5-0 victors at Selhurst Park. Yannick Bolasie had put the home side ahead at half-time before an extraordinary 11 minutes early in the second half in which Palace were awarded three penalties, Murray scoring two and having one saved, the Eagles striker later adding his third and the Eagles' fourth before sub Andre Moritz made it five in injury time. |
Birmingham City 0-1 Town Sat 03rd Nov 2012 17:14 DJ Campbell’s third goal in five games for the Blues saw Town to a 1-0 victory over his old club Birmingham City at St Andrew’s in new manager Mick McCarthy's first game in charge. The Blues were the better side in the first half and were worthy of their lead at the break, but the home team came into it more in a second period in which sub Nikola Zigic failed to take two good chances. |
McCarthy Era Starts at Birmingham Fri 02nd Nov 2012 13:07 New manager Mick McCarthy appears unlikely to make many dramatic changes as he goes into his first game as Blues boss at Birmingham City on Saturday. McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor officially took over at Portman Road yesterday and haven’t had too much time to work with their new players. |
Town 1-2 Derby County Tue 23rd Oct 2012 22:16 Town tasted last-minute defeat for the second time in four days as Derby County came from behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Portman Road. The Blues were deservedly in front after DJ Campbell claimed the second goal of his loan spell but Theo Robinson equalised before the break and sub Nathan Tyson netted the late winner. |
Jewell Considering Changes Against Old Club Tue 23rd Oct 2012 11:26 Boss Paul Jewell is weighing up whether to make changes to his side for his former club Derby County's visit to Portman Road this evening (KO 7.45pm). Three points tonight would appear vital to the manager's hopes of keeping his job with the Blues 23rd in the Championship, without a home win since March and without a victory of any sort in 10 games. |