McCarthy Could Make Changes for Trip to Bristol City Fri 25th Jan 2013 12:46 Mick McCarthy looks likely to make one or two changes to the Town side which disappointingly drew 1-1 at home to Barnsley as the Blues take on bottom-of-the-table Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday. Despite the continuing bad weather this week, the game is not expected to be in any doubt. |
McCarthy to Return to More Familiar Side at Cardiff Fri 11th Jan 2013 11:51 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to return to a more familiar-looking side when the Blues travel to take on Championship leaders Cardiff City on Saturday, but is forced into making at least two changes from the team which lost 3-0 to Brighton in their last league game. Keeper Stephen Henderson has an ankle injury and DJ Campbell is back at QPR, while Patrick Kisnorbo, David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble have been added to the squad since the New Year's Day defeat. |
Aston Villa 2-1 Town Sat 05th Jan 2013 17:05 Second-half goals from former Blue Darren Bent and Andreas Weimann saw Aston Villa come from behind to beat Town 2-1 at Villa Park and end Town’s FA Cup run at the third round stage. Mick McCarthy’s men had gone in 1-0 ahead at the break via Eric Lichaj’s own goal and might have been further in front. |
McCarthy to Ring the Changes at Villa Fri 04th Jan 2013 17:05 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to field a much-changed side as the Blues travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. The Town boss yesterday confirmed that with various loanees departed or unavailable, keeper Scott Loach, right-back Elliott Hewitt and striker Michael Chopra will start, while the club have received confirmation that new signings David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean were registered in time to play. |
Town Set to Be Unchanged Against Brighton Tue 01st Jan 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy looks set to name an unchanged side for the sixth game in succession as the Blues complete their holiday Championship fixtures with a home game against Brighton and Hove Albion. |
Town Unchanged Again Sat 29th Dec 2012 14:08 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged side for the fifth game in succession as the Blues take on his old club Wolves at Molineux. The Town manager also selects the same bench as at Charlton on Boxing Day. |
McCarthy Taking Usual Approach at Old Club Wolves Fri 28th Dec 2012 14:50 Manager Mick McCarthy says he’s going into Saturday’s game against his old club Wolves with the same approach he takes anywhere. The Midlanders sacked McCarthy after just under six years in charge at Molineux in February. |
Charlton 1-2 Town Wed 26th Dec 2012 15:00 First half goals from DJ Campbell — who had missed an earlier penalty — and Daryl Murphy saw the Blues to a 2-1 Boxing Day victory at Charlton. Former Blue Danny Haynes hit back from the spot for the Addicks after the break but despite being under the cosh for much of the second period Town hung on for the three points. |
Town 1-1 Bristol City Sat 22nd Dec 2012 17:11 Tommy Smith’s second goal of the season saw Town to a scrappy 1-1 home draw against Bristol City at Portman Road. The Robins went in front via Neil Danns in the 11th minute and might have been further in front before Smith equalised on 32, the Blues having a couple of chances to win it late on. |
No New Injuries as Blues Face Robins in Christmas Opener Fri 21st Dec 2012 14:30 Boss Mick McCarthy has no injuries ahead of Saturday’s home game against Bristol City at Portman Road, however, he says he expects to have to utilise his full squad with the festive fixtures coming thick and fast. |