Skuse and Coke Join Fraser on Sidelines Thu 11th Feb 2016 14:47 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that winger Ryan Fraser is facing six to eight weeks out with a hamstring injury and has revealed that midfield pair Cole Skuse and Giles Coke are also set to be sidelined. |
Dozzell Skippers and Morris Wins First Cap as England U17s Draw Fri 05th Feb 2016 17:43 Midfielder Andre Dozzell skippered and striker Ben Morris won his first cap as the England U17s drew 1-1 with hosts Portugal in their opening game at the Torneio Internacional do Algarve this afternoon. The third Town player in the squad, keeper Nick Hayes, was an unused sub. |
McCarthy: Subs Have Given Me Selection Headache Fri 05th Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy admits he’s been given a selection headache up front ahead of Saturday’s visit to QPR after subs Luke Varney and Brett Pitman conjured up the Blues’ last-gasp winner during Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Reading. |
McCarthy Unhappy With Fans' Reaction to Maitland-Niles Fri 05th Feb 2016 06:00 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says he was “extremely unhappy with the crowd’s reaction” to Ainsley Maitland-Niles during Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Reading. The Town manager, who subbed the 18-year-old at the break after he had had a “tough” first half, felt the moaning and groaning from supporters was counterproductive. |
Trio Should Be OK Despite Knocks and Gerken Not Far From Return Thu 04th Feb 2016 14:23 Town boss Mick McCarthy says Ryan Fraser, Luke Hyam and Daryl Murphy should all be fine to face QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday, despite suffering minor knocks during Tuesday’s 2-1 home victory over Reading. |
Town 2-1 Reading - Match Report Tue 02nd Feb 2016 22:02 Town climbed back into the top six and extended their extraordinary record of Tuesday night home victories to 16 as an 89th minute Brett Pitman goal saw them to a 2-1 victory over Reading. After a lacklustre first half Ryan Fraser put the Blues in front on 57, Royals sub Garath McCleary equalised from the spot before Pitman’s late winner. |
Town 0-0 Reading - Half-Time Tue 02nd Feb 2016 20:44 Town and Reading remain locked at 0-0 at half-time at Portman Road. |
Three Changes for Town Against Royals Tue 02nd Feb 2016 19:07 Town boss Mick McCarthy has made three changes to his side - two of them forced - for tonight’s home game against Reading. |
McCarthy: Players Won't Need Reminding About Royals Hammering Tue 02nd Feb 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says his players won’t need reminding that tonight’s opponents Reading dished out their biggest thrashing in three years when the teams met at the Madejski Stadium earlier in the season. The Blues, who were soundly beaten 5-1 by the Royals on that Friday evening in September, will be looking to avenge that defeat, climb back into the top six and stretch their remarkable run of Tuesday night home victories to 16. |
We Are Mid-Table. It’s All a Bit Drab - Notes for Reading Tue 02nd Feb 2016 05:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesday night’s game at Portman Road by delving into their forums. |