Notes for the New Season - Part Three: Burnley, Blackburn and Preston Fri 24th Jul 2015 11:00
In the third of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The spotlight falls today on the East Lancashire valley when we look how things are progressing at Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End. |
McCarthy Expecting Another Tough Tie With Preston Tue 14th Jan 2014 06:00
Mick McCarthy is expecting another tough game when the Blues take on Preston North End in their FA Cup third round replay at Deepdale this evening (KO 7.45pm). As in the first game, the Town boss will field a much-changed side with six first-team squad members not travelling. |
Town Back to 4-4-2 for Leicester Fri 22nd Nov 2013 16:08
Boss Mick McCarthy will revert back to his usual 4-4-2 formation when the Blues take on high-flying Leicester at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, despite a switch to a more gung-ho 4-3-3 leading to the dramatic 3-2 victory at Blackpool a fortnight ago. |
Cresswell Welcomes Competition for Places Fri 18th May 2012 08:53
Town left-back Aaron Cresswell has no fear of competition for his role in the side — in fact he welcomes it. |
Jewell: We Never Recovered From First Leicester Goal Mon 09th Apr 2012 18:05
Town manager Paul Jewell felt his side never recovered from conceding Ben Marshall’s freekick moments before half-time during their 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City. Jason Scotland had put the Blues in front four minutes before Marshall’s injury time goal with David Nugent netting the winner for the Foxes in the second half. |
Town 1-2 Leicester Mon 09th Apr 2012 17:18
David Nugent scored his usual goal at Portman Road as Leicester came from a goal behind to beat the Blues 2-1 and inflict their first home defeat since January 2nd. Jason Scotland put the Blues deservedly in front in the 43rd minute but soon after Ben Marshall’s freekick went through both wall and Arran Lee-Barrett with Nugent heading in the winner in a second half dominated by the visitors. |
Town 3-0 Leicester City Sat 18th Dec 2010 19:50
First half goals from Jason Scotland (2) and David Norris saw Town to a 3-0 home victory over Leicester and ended their six-game league losing run. Heavy snow started to fall around an hour before kick-off and continued throughout the game with the players taken off for a 14-minute spell in the second half while the pitch was cleared. |
Town Number 19 in Cup Draw Sat 27th Nov 2010 20:16
Town will be ball number 19 in Sunday's FA Cup third round draw (ITV1, 5.45pm). Former Oasis man Noel Gallagher and Serge Pizzorno of Kasabian will be those charged with picking the ties. |
Young Keeper in Irish Squad Thu 23rd Sep 2010 13:15
Academy keeper Conor O’Donnell has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their UEFA U17 Championship first phase qualifiers in Malta next week. O’Donnell joined the Blues from his hometown club Buncrana Hearts in the summer. |
Tiofack in Irish Squad Tue 27th Jul 2010 23:29
New academy striker Carel Tiofack has been named in the Republic of Ireland U17 international squad for an eight-nation friendly tournament in Hungary next week. Tiofack has just started the first year of his scholarship at Playford Road. |
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