Tabb, Hewitt and Nouble Start at Peterborough Sat 09th Mar 2013 14:16
Jay Tabb makes his Blues debut, Frank Nouble his first Town start and Elliott Hewitt his first Blues start in the league in today’s crucial relegation six-pointer at Peterborough. Skipper Carlos Edwards is only considered fit enough for a place on the bench due to the groin injury that saw him miss the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest, while Michael Chopra is out with a dead leg and Lee Martin and Richard Stearman are suspended. |
Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out Fri 08th Mar 2013 14:31
Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest. |
McCarthy: No Arguments With Martin Red Card Tue 05th Mar 2013 23:11
Boss Mick McCarthy had no complaints about Lee Martin’s red card during this evening's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, but was less sure about Richard Stearman’s dismissal. Away from the two sendings off, the Blues manager was delighted with his team’s battling display despite the loss. |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Town Tue 05th Mar 2013 21:57
Town had two players sent off in a match for only the second time in their history as they fell to an unlucky 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. Lee Martin saw red just before the break after an altercation with Henri Lansbury, then Richard Stearman received a second yellow card for a clash with Andy Reid in the second half, before the Blues' stubborn resistance was broken by a deflected Lewis McGugan shot in the 84th minute. |
Drury and Murphy Start for Town Tue 05th Mar 2013 18:55
Town boss Mick McCarthy has recalled Andy Drury and Daryl Murphy to his starting line-up for absent skipper Carlos Edwards and the unavailable David McGoldrick. In the Trinidadian’s absence, former Forest skipper Luke Chambers wears the Blues’ armband. |
Edwards Misses Out Tue 05th Mar 2013 18:34
Skipper Carlos Edwards has revealed he is out of tonight’s game at Nottingham Forest. The Trinidad and Tobago international was considered a doubt due to a groin injury. |
McCarthy: No Surprise Forest Are Challenging Tue 05th Mar 2013 06:00
Mick McCarthy says it's no surprise to him that Nottingham Forest, who the Blues face at the City Ground this evening, are currently eighth in the Championship (KO 7.45pm). Skipper Carlos Edwards is a doubt with a groin problem suffered in the 1-0 victory over Leicester on Saturday, while striker David McGoldrick is unavailable against his parent club. |
Town 1-0 Leicester City Sat 02nd Mar 2013 17:39
David McGoldrick netted his second goal for the Blues five minutes from time as Town claimed a crucial 1-0 home victory over Leicester City. Sub Daryl Murphy dispossessed Foxes skipper Wes Morgan — who he had clashed with not long beforehand — and threaded through the on-loan Forest man. |
Town Unchanged Against Nugent-less Leicester Sat 02nd Mar 2013 14:43
Town are unchanged for today’s home game against Leicester City. The Foxes also name an unchanged side with goals-against-Town-specialist David Nugent missing from their 18 due to a neck injury. |
Trio Impress Blues Boss Ahead of Leicester Clash Fri 01st Mar 2013 15:13
Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Frank Nouble, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Andy Drury did their chances of getting into the team for Saturday’s home game against Leicester no harm at all with their performances in Monday’s U21 match against Colchester. Nouble netted a hat-trick and Drury the other goal, while Emmanuel-Thomas was one of the Blues’ stand-out performers in a 4-3 victory over the U’s. |
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