McCarthy: Huge Result Sat 16th Mar 2013 18:37 Mick McCarthy hailed his side’s 1-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers as a huge result in the context of the Blues’ relegation battle. Carlos Edwards struck his first goal for two years to see Town to the three points. |
Ross: Ground Should Not Be Sold Mon 11th Mar 2013 16:53 Ipswich MP Ben Gummer’s suggestion that Ipswich Borough Council should sell Portman Road to the club in order to finance the compulsory purchase of waterfront land for redevelopment is “stupid and naïve”, according to Borough councillor and ITFC Supporters Trust committee member Alasdair Ross. |
Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:31 Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest. |
Henderson: Clean Sheets Not Just Down to Me Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:04 Stephen Henderson is only too happy to share the credit for his recent record of three clean sheets in the space of four league games. |
McCarthy: Murphy Could Stay On Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:03 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’d like to add on-loan Celtic striker Daryl Murphy to his squad on a permanent basis in the summer if a deal could be done but reiterated that no talks will take place until Town’s Championship status is secure. The Blues manager could hand the Irishman a start against Nottingham Forest tonight with David McGoldrick unavailable against his parent club. |
McCarthy: No Surprise Forest Are Challenging Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:00 Mick McCarthy says it's no surprise to him that Nottingham Forest, who the Blues face at the City Ground this evening, are currently eighth in the Championship (KO 7.45pm). Skipper Carlos Edwards is a doubt with a groin problem suffered in the 1-0 victory over Leicester on Saturday, while striker David McGoldrick is unavailable against his parent club. |
McCarthy: Style Will Come Once We're Safe Sat 02nd Mar 2013 06:03 Boss Mick McCarthy has promised that his Town side will ultimately add stylish football to their organisation and work ethic — but says securing their Championship status is currently the priority. |
Taylor Charged With GBH Fri 01st Mar 2013 16:51 Town striker Paul Taylor is one of two men charged with GBH in relation to an incident at a town centre pub in October. Taylor, along with a woman believed to be his girlfriend, had been released on police bail until today. |
Martin: Goals Will Come Fri 01st Mar 2013 06:00 Lee Martin has admitted fans’ criticism bothers him but regards the views of manager Mick McCarthy and his colleagues as far more important. |
Martin: Town Now a Different Proposition Fri 01st Mar 2013 06:00 Town winger Lee Martin isn’t making any predictions ahead of Saturday’s visit from promotion-chasing Leicester but he is certain the outcome will be a lot closer than when the teams met earlier this season. |