Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part Seven Thu 01st Aug 2013 12:00
In the seventh and final instalment of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The southern teams of Watford, Brighton and Hove Albion, AFC Bournemouth and Yeovil Town are under today’s spotlight. |
Carson at Bristol City Mon 29th Jul 2013 16:31
Midfielder Josh Carson is on trial with League One Bristol City, TWTD understands. On Saturday, manager Mick McCarthy revealed that the 20-year-old Northern Irish international would be spending time at another club this week but kept their identity under wraps. |
McCarthy Delighted Squad is Sorted Early Mon 29th Jul 2013 06:00
Boss Mick McCarthy is delighted to have assembled his squad by the end of July, ahead of the start of the season at Reading next Saturday and well in advance of the end of the transfer window on Monday 2nd September. Speaking last week, the Town manager said he was after one more player and on Friday added Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe to his squad on loan, his 10th addition of the summer. |
McCarthy: A Game of Two Halves Sat 27th Jul 2013 18:01
Boss Mick McCarthy felt the Blues’ 3-3 draw at Notts County was a game of two halves, affected by the inevitable pre-season substitution. |
Notts County 3-3 Town Sat 27th Jul 2013 16:51
Luke Hyam, Daryl Murphy and Paul Taylor were on the scoresheet as Town’s final pre-season friendly ended 3-3 at Notts County. The Blues were 2-1 in front at the break — ex-Town striker Danny Haynes netting for the home side — before Taylor lashed in a brilliant freekick for a much-changed Blues side after the break and County added two more, including a brilliant equaliser from Yoann Arquin. |
Notts County 1-2 Town - Half-Time Sat 27th Jul 2013 15:57
Goals from Luke Hyam and Daryl Murphy see the Blues lead Notts County 2-1 at half-time, ex-Town striker Danny Haynes netting the home side’s goal. |
Anderson and Skuse Start at Notts County Sat 27th Jul 2013 14:07
Paul Anderson and Cole Skuse are both included in the Town side taking on Notts County at Meadow Lane in this afternoon’s final pre-season friendly (KO 3pm). The former Nottingham Forest man has missed the last two games with a hamstring problem, while Skuse was subbed with a knee injury at Colchester on Tuesday. |
Town Confirm Tunnicliffe Loan Fri 26th Jul 2013 15:03
Town have confirmed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe on loan until January. TWTD revealed that the 20-year-old was close to joining the Blues yesterday and that he was at the club today to finalise his switch earlier this afternoon. |
Duo to Be Assessed Ahead of Notts County Trip Fri 26th Jul 2013 15:00
Midfielders Cole Skuse and Paul Anderson will be assessed ahead of Saturday’s final friendly of pre-season at Notts County (KO 3pm). Skuse suffered a knee problem at Colchester on Tuesday, while Anderson has missed the last two games due to a minor hamstring injury. |
Tunnicliffe at Town Fri 26th Jul 2013 13:31
TWTD understands that Manchester United midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe is at Portman Road today and looks set to complete his loan move to the Blues this afternoon. Yesterday, we revealed that Town were the frontrunners for the 20-year-old, who will become Mick McCarthy’s 10th signing of the summer. |
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