McCarthy Delighted for Fans Mon 12th Nov 2012 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy was delighted for Town supporters after they watched their side win at home in the league for the first time since March as they overcame Burnley 2-1 on Saturday. The new manager pointed out that he had had to wait slightly longer having been sacked by Wolves in February with their last win having come early that month. |
Town 2-1 Burnley Sat 10th Nov 2012 17:20 DJ Campbell’s late goal saw Town to a 2-1 victory over Burnley in Mick McCarthy’s first home game in charge of the Blues. Daryl Murphy got Town’s first home league win in 11 games — the last came back in March — up and running just after the break with a controversial header, but a Danny Higginbotham own goal put the visitors on terms before Campbell’s 87th minute winner. |
New Boy Hewitt in Squad for Burnley Fri 09th Nov 2012 14:07 Summer signing Elliott Hewitt is in the Town senior squad for the first time for Mick McCarthy’s Portman Road bow against Burnley on Saturday. The 18-year-old right-back impressed the new Blues boss in the U21s in midweek having been out since his move from Macclesfield after undergoing hip surgery while still with the Silkmen. |
Henderson: Scott's a Top Professional Fri 09th Nov 2012 06:00 Stephen Henderson has hailed Scott Loach’s professionalism since replacing him as Ipswich’s first-choice goalkeeper. |
The Ex-Files: John McGreal Thu 08th Nov 2012 17:08 In a new regular series, The Ex-Files, Blair Ferguson meets up with Town stars of the past to talk to them about their time at Portman Road and to see what they’re getting up to now. First up, defensive linchpin of the George Burley side, John McGreal. |
Youngster Leddy in Irish Squad Tue 06th Nov 2012 12:33 Academy second-year scholar Jonny Leddy has been named in the Republic of Ireland U18 squad for away friendlies against Switzerland in Monthey next Tuesday and Thursday. |
McCarthy Set to Stick With Same Side at Palace Tue 06th Nov 2012 11:17 Blues boss Mick McCarthy seems likely to field the same XI that beat Birmingham 1-0 on Saturday when his side take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this evening (KO 8pm). The new boss was delighted with the industry his team showed during his first game in charge, although would like to see more quality. |
McCarthy Thoroughly Enjoying Return Tue 06th Nov 2012 06:03 New boss Mick McCarthy says he thoroughly enjoyed his first weekend back in the hotseat, mainly as his Town side ran out 1-0 victors at Birmingham. The Blues travel to Crystal Palace this evening as the new manager continues the battle to get his new club off the foot of the Championship and then out of the bottom three. |
McCarthy: Winning Football's The Only Style Thu 01st Nov 2012 23:10 Mick McCarthy is a firm believer in one style of football — winning football. The former Millwall, Ireland, Sunderland and Wolves boss was unveiled as Town’s new manager at a press conference late this afternoon. |
McCarthy Delighted to Be Back But Admits to Having a Big Job on His Hands Thu 01st Nov 2012 20:30 New boss Mick McCarthy is delighted to be back in management but admits that he had some qualms about taking over at a club which is currently bottom of the Championship. McCarthy, whose appointment on a contract until the summer of 2015 along with his Wolves assistant Terry Connor, was confirmed this morning, was paraded at a Portman Road press conference late this afternoon. |