We're On the Same Wavelength Fri 18th Jan 2013 08:22 New signing Aaron Mclean believes he is on exactly the same wavelength as Town boss Mick McCarthy in terms of how football should be played. |
McCarthy to Return to More Familiar Side at Cardiff Fri 11th Jan 2013 11:51 Manager Mick McCarthy is set to return to a more familiar-looking side when the Blues travel to take on Championship leaders Cardiff City on Saturday, but is forced into making at least two changes from the team which lost 3-0 to Brighton in their last league game. Keeper Stephen Henderson has an ankle injury and DJ Campbell is back at QPR, while Patrick Kisnorbo, David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble have been added to the squad since the New Year's Day defeat. |
Aston Villa 2-1 Town Sat 05th Jan 2013 17:05 Second-half goals from former Blue Darren Bent and Andreas Weimann saw Aston Villa come from behind to beat Town 2-1 at Villa Park and end Town’s FA Cup run at the third round stage. Mick McCarthy’s men had gone in 1-0 ahead at the break via Eric Lichaj’s own goal and might have been further in front. |
Kisnorbo Makes Debut in Much-Changed Side at Villa Sat 05th Jan 2013 14:15 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the expected much-changed side for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Aston Villa. Centre-half Patrick Kisnorbo is the only one of the three new signings to start. |
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. |
Town 0-3 Brighton Tue 01st Jan 2013 16:58 Town fell to a home defeat for the first time under Mick McCarthy’s management as Brighton left Portman Road with a 3-0 victory. The visitors were 2-0 up at the break via Dean Hammond and Craig Mackail-Smith, then with the Blues failing to seriously threaten throughout, Wayne Bridge added the third midway through the second half. |
Reo-Coker Replaces Drury Against Brighton Tue 01st Jan 2013 14:10 Town boss Mick McCarthy makes one enforced change for today’s home game against Brighton with Andy Drury missing out due to illness and Nigel Reo-Coker taking his place in the centre of midfield. |
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. |
Wolves 0-2 Town Sat 29th Dec 2012 16:58 Mick McCarthy’s return to Molineux ended in victory as a goal in each half from Aaron Cresswell and DJ Campbell saw the Blues to a comfortable 2-0 win over their manager’s old club Wolves. Cresswell netted the opener in the 33rd minute with Campbell slotting home his 10th of the season on 64. |
Town Unchanged Again Sat 29th Dec 2012 14:08 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged side for the fifth game in succession as the Blues take on his old club Wolves at Molineux. The Town manager also selects the same bench as at Charlton on Boxing Day. |