Manager McCarthy Only Doubt for Boro's Visit Fri 01st Feb 2013 14:23 Boss Mick McCarthy has emerged as the only doubt ahead of Saturday’s game against Middlesbrough at Portman Road. The Blues manager has missed most of the week due to a bug with his assistant Terry Connor taking today’s pre-match press conference. |
Quiet Deadline Day Expected at Town Thu 31st Jan 2013 10:22 The final day of the transfer window seems likely to be quiet at Portman Road with little movement in or out expected before tonight’s 11pm deadline. Manager Mick McCarthy has already added Patrick Kisnorbo, Frank Nouble, David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean, Richard Stearman and Anthony Wordsworth to his squad during January. |
Henderson Linked With Blackburn Move Wed 30th Jan 2013 09:36 Former Town loan keeper Stephen Henderson is being linked with Blackburn Rovers in a swap deal which would see ex-England keeper Paul Robinson move to West Ham in the other direction. Last week, Blues boss Mick McCarthy said that the Irishman could return to Portman Road for a second spell. |
Bristol City 2-1 Town Sat 26th Jan 2013 17:02 Former Town striker Jon Stead netted a last-minute winner for Bristol City as the Robins came from a goal behind to beat the Blues 2-1 at Ashton Gate. Mick McCarthy’s men had gone ahead in the first half through Daryl Murphy and ought to have been two in front when Lee Martin spurned a gilt-edged chance, but Steven Davies netted straight after the break and Stead claimed the three points in the final minute. |
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. |
Town 1-1 Barnsley Sat 19th Jan 2013 17:10 Barnsley sub Danny Rose netted a late equaliser - his first league goal - to deny the Blues three points as the Tykes left Portman Road having claimed a deserved 1-1 draw. Town were fortunate to be on terms at half-time — ex-Blues loanee Marlon Harewood missing a number of chances — but Luke Chambers put Mick McCarthy's men in front in the 56th minute. |
Town Likely to Be Unchanged Against Barnsley Sat 19th Jan 2013 08:59 Town have no new injuries ahead of today’s game against Mick McCarthy’s hometown club Barnsley at Portman Road, which is on after a pitch and stadium inspection this morning. The Blues boss seems likely to field an unchanged team against the Tykes. |
Barnsley Match in Doubt Due to Safety Concerns Fri 18th Jan 2013 15:50 Town have no new injuries ahead of Saturday’s game against Mick McCarthy’s hometown club Barnsley at Portman Road, but the match is in doubt due to safety concerns with snow having fallen overnight and with more expected this evening. |
Cardiff City 0-0 Town Sat 12th Jan 2013 17:00 Town picked up a deserved point against leaders Cardiff City as their trip to the Welsh capital ended in a 0-0 draw. Guirane N’Daw came closest the breaking the deadlock with a 25-yard first-half strike which hit the post. |
McGoldrick and Mclean Start at Cardiff Sat 12th Jan 2013 14:12 Town boss Mick McCarthy has handed David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean their full Blues debuts at Cardiff today. Luke Hyam is in for Nigel Reo-Coker in midfield with Scott Loach in goal for the injured Stephen Henderson, the Town manager making four changes from the team which lost to Brighton in their last league game on New Year’s Day. |