Briefing Notes for the New Season — Part One Thu 25th Jul 2013 12:00 In the first of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Middlesbrough, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday are under the spotlight in today’s notes. |
U18s Face Tottenham Thu 25th Jul 2013 10:26 Town’s U18s are in action in a friendly against Tottenham at Playford Road this morning (KO 11.30am). |
Colchester 0-3 Town Tue 23rd Jul 2013 21:33 Goals from Luke Chambers, David McGoldrick and Daryl Murphy (pen) saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over Colchester at the Weston Homes Community Stadium and maintained their 100% record in pre-season. Town were well on top in a first half and were two goals up at the break with Murphy adding the third from the spot after he had been fouled in a half in which the U’s presented a greater threat. |
Dozzell Junior in Spurs Action But Just a One-Off Mon 22nd Jul 2013 13:05 Town fans may have spotted photos of academy schoolboy Andre Dozzell and two of his team-mates in Tottenham kits on social media websites over the weekend, but the 14-year-old midfielder’s dad, ex-Blues and Spurs man Jason, says there’s nothing for supporters to worry about. |
Barnet 0-1 Town Sat 20th Jul 2013 17:47 David McGoldrick’s first half goal was enough to give the Blues a 1-0 victory over Barnet in the first game at their new home, The Hive. Earlier, Scott Loach had saved a Mark Byrne penalty. |
McCarthy: I Know My Best Team Sat 20th Jul 2013 09:39 Boss Mick McCarthy says he knows his best team ahead of this afternoon’s friendly visit to Barnet (KO 3pm). Town so far have a 100% record in their pre-season matches. |
U18s in Friendly Action Fri 19th Jul 2013 15:30 Town’s U18s are in action against Needham Market in a pre-season friendly at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am). |
Crawley 1-2 Town Wed 10th Jul 2013 21:35 Daryl Murphy netted his third goal of pre-season and David McGoldrick scored from the spot as Town beat Crawley 2-1 at the Broadfield Stadium. The goals came in either half with manager Mick McCarthy again fielding a different team in each half. |
Blues Youngsters Off to Winning Start Sat 29th Jun 2013 16:56 Town's U18s started their pre-season campaign with a comfortable 6-0 win against Coggeshall Town at The Crops on Saturday afternoon. |
Beattie: Smith Deal a Boost for Town Thu 23rd May 2013 21:20 Town’s greatest ever defender Kevin Beattie says fellow centre-half Tommy Smith extending his Blues contract until the summer of 2016 is a huge boost for everyone at Portman Road. Beattie has always been a fan of the New Zealand international, who deservedly carried off most of the club’s 2012/13 player of the year awards. |