U23s Win at Bury Wed 02nd Aug 2017 21:59 Goals from Conor McKendry (pictured), Ben Folami and Declan Daniels helped Town's U23 side to a 3-1 victory over Bury Town at Ram Meadow on Wednesday evening in their latest pre-season friendly. |
McCarthy: Striker Signing Likely to Be Loanee Thu 27th Jul 2017 15:12 Town boss Mick McCarthy says his fourth striker signing is more likely to be a loan player and revealed he made enquiries regarding West Ham’s Ashley Fletcher, who is set to join Middlesbrough in a £7 million permanent deal, and Chelsea’s Iké Ugbo, who will spend the season with Barnsley. TWTD revealed that Fletcher was on McCarthy’s wish-list a year ago. |
Dozzell Returns to Action as U23s Lose at King's Lynn Wed 26th Jul 2017 22:14 Andre Dozzell returned to Blues action as the U23s conceded two late goals to lose an entertaining pre-season friendly 4-3 at King’s Lynn Town. Monty Patterson grabbed a brace and Albert Wilton scored one but the Linnets hit back to secure a deserved victory. |
McLoughlin on Trial at Braintree Wed 26th Jul 2017 09:40 Young Blues striker Shane McLoughlin is on trial with Braintree Town and played for the Iron in last night’s 3-1 friendly defeat to Barnet at Cressing Road. |
Colchester United 0-1 Town - Match Report Tue 25th Jul 2017 21:34 New boy Joe Garner produced the only goal to earn Town victory in their penultimate pre-season friendly at Colchester tonight. Garner took his tally in warm-up fixtures to an impressive six with a powerful header 12 minutes after the restart of a game that saw a total of 18 substitutions, all in the second half. |
Blend of Youth and Experience Starts at Colchester Tue 25th Jul 2017 18:46 Blues boss Mick McCarthy has named a starting line-up which is a mix of youth and experience for this evening’s friendly at Colchester United (KO 7.30pm). |
McCarthy Pleased With First-Half Performance Despite Defeat Sat 22nd Jul 2017 18:41 Town boss Mick McCarthy was pleased with his team’s first-half display, despite the Blues falling to a 2-1 pre-season friendly defeat at Gillingham, and again had praise for youngster Flynn Downes who, with a number of senior midfielders injured or ill, could well be involved in the season opener at home to Birmingham City in a fortnight. |
Webber Claims Assist as Shots Defeat Chelsea U23s Wed 19th Jul 2017 22:50 Town youngster Pat Webber played the first 58 minutes and created the first goal as Aldershot beat Chelsea’s U23s 2-1 at the EBB Stadium earlier this evening. |
Webber Plays Second Friendly for Aldershot Wed 19th Jul 2017 19:12 Blues defender Pat Webber is making his second start for Vanarama National League Aldershot Town in this evening’s friendly against Chelsea’s U23s at the Recreation Ground. |
Iorfa and Celina set to Feature for First Time at Peterborough Tue 18th Jul 2017 13:04 Loan duo Dominic Iorfa and Bersant Celina are set to make their first appearances in Town shirts when the Blues take on League One Peterborough United in an 120-minute pre-season friendly at the ABAX Stadium this evening (KO 7pm). |