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. |
McCarthy Happy With Christmas Points Haul Tue 01st Jan 2013 18:16 Town boss Mick McCarthy admitted that his side didn’t play particularly well in their 3-0 home defeat to Brighton, but was happy with the seven points his team has picked up over the Christmas period. |
Murphy Hoping Strike Partner Campbell Will Stay Tue 01st Jan 2013 06:07 No one wants to see DJ Campbell extend his stay with Ipswich more than fellow loanee Daryl Murphy, with whom he has forged a prolific strike partnership. |
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. |
McCarthy Wants Reo-Coker to Stay Mon 31st Dec 2012 21:28 Boss Mick McCarthy hopes midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker will remain at Portman Road beyond the end of his short-term contract on January 12th. The Blues manager is also keen to keep keeper Stephen Henderson at the club after his loan from West Ham expires on January 13th. |
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. |
The Ex-Files: David Sheepshanks Wed 19th Dec 2012 11:55 In the third in our series The Ex-Files — in which Blair Ferguson talks to figures from Town’s past — we catch up not with an ex-player but with former chairman David Sheepshanks. |
Leeds 2-0 Town Sat 15th Dec 2012 17:06 Town’s run of victories was halted at three as goals from Jerome Thomas and Paul Green saw Leeds to a 2-0 win at Elland Road. The home side had the better of the first half with Thomas’s backheel giving them the lead at the break. The Blues dominated possession for much of the second period but were unable to get on terms before Green added the second. |
Town-Lazio - A Great Game Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:20 In issue seven of The Blizzard, Dominic Bliss looks back on both legs of Town’s UEFA Cup tie against Lazio in 1973 in their Greatest Games feature. |
McCarthy Given Warm Welcome at AGM Wed 12th Dec 2012 02:12 Mick McCarthy was given a warm welcome by shareholders at Town’s PLC AGM in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite last night. The PLC owns 12.5% of the club and has 3,790 shareholders, although only 100 or so were present at the meeting. |