McCarthy: We Can Get Something at QPR Fri 16th Aug 2013 13:05 Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town can get a result at QPR on Saturday, just as he does whenever the Blues are in action, despite the home side being most people’s favourites to win the Championship this season and bounce back into the Premier League at the first attempt. |
Town 3-0 Millwall Sat 10th Aug 2013 17:04 Tommy Smith’s first of the season was sandwiched by two own goals as the Blues beat Millwall 3-0 in their first home game of the campaign. After a goalless first hour, Shane Lowry diverted an Aaron Cresswell ball past Lions’ keeper Stephen Bywater in the 63rd minute before Smith powered home a trademark header on 70 and Mark Beevers inadvertently converted an Elliott Hewitt cross with seven minutes left on the clock. |
Town 0-0 Millwall - Half-Time Sat 10th Aug 2013 15:57 Town and Millwall remain deadlocked at 0-0 at half-time, although the Blues have had all the game’s chances with David McGoldrick and Luke Chambers both having gone close. |
Left-Sided Injury Woes Ease Ahead of Millwall's Visit Fri 09th Aug 2013 15:30 Midfielder Jay Tabb and left-back Aaron Cresswell are both fit enough to line-up for the Blues in Saturday’s first home game of the season against Millwall. Tabb hurt his shoulder at Stevenage on Tuesday, while Cresswell has missed Town's two games so far due to a thigh injury. |
McCarthy: Cup Win Will Help League Form Tue 06th Aug 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy believes a win at Stevenage in tonight’s first round Capital One Cup tie will provide a welcome boost ahead of Millwall visit to Portman Road in the Championship on Saturday. Aaron Cresswell, Tyrone Mings, Anthony Wordsworth and Jack Doherty are all injured, while Manchester United man Ryan Tunnicliffe is unavailable under the terms of his loan. |
No Easy Start for Town at Reading Fri 02nd Aug 2013 13:33 Mick McCarthy admits that facing Reading at the Madejski Stadium is a tough way to start his first full season as Town boss. The Blues go into the opening game of the campaign with injury concerns regarding Aaron Cresswell, Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth. |
Notts County 3-3 Town Sat 27th Jul 2013 16:51 Luke Hyam, Daryl Murphy and Paul Taylor were on the scoresheet as Town’s final pre-season friendly ended 3-3 at Notts County. The Blues were 2-1 in front at the break — ex-Town striker Danny Haynes netting for the home side — before Taylor lashed in a brilliant freekick for a much-changed Blues side after the break and County added two more, including a brilliant equaliser from Yoann Arquin. |
Notts County 1-2 Town - Half-Time Sat 27th Jul 2013 15:57 Goals from Luke Hyam and Daryl Murphy see the Blues lead Notts County 2-1 at half-time, ex-Town striker Danny Haynes netting the home side’s goal. |
Loach: Crowe Has Great Future Fri 26th Jul 2013 06:00 Town number one Scott Loach says 17-year-old goalkeeper Michael Crowe has a great future ahead of him. Boss Mick McCarthy recently confirmed that the academy second-year scholar will be his third-choice keeper this season. |
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. |