Taylor Fit for Pre-Season Thu 25th Apr 2013 06:00
Town boss Mick McCarthy says striker Paul Taylor should be fit enough to join in with the rest of the squad at the start of pre-season. The 25-year-old has been out of action since suffering a foot injury which eventually required surgery in only his third game for the Blues against Wolves in September, shortly after joining from Peterborough United for an initial fee of £1.5 million which could rise to £2.5 million. |
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Town Sat 20th Apr 2013 17:04
Jay Tabb scored his first goal for four and a half years as Town drew 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday as they continued, but were unable to complete, their march to Championship safety. The on-loan Reading man’s knee diverted home a Carlos Edwards long throw in the first half of a scrappy game in which the Owls equalised after the break through Leroy Lita. |
Town 3-0 Crystal Palace Tue 16th Apr 2013 21:54
Frank Nouble scored twice and Aaron Cresswell the Town goal of the season as three late first half strikes saw the Blues to a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Portman Road. Palace dominated until keeper Julian Speroni gifted Nouble his first goal for the Blues on 37, then in first half injury time Cresswell slammed in a brilliant second, before another catastrophic error, this time from Peter Ramage, led to Nouble’s second. Mick McCarthy’s men comfortably saw out the second half. |
McCarthy Chasing Vital Three Points Tue 16th Apr 2013 06:00
The Blues go into tonight’s home game against Crystal Palace looking for the three points which manager Mick McCarthy expects will be enough to guarantee Championship football during 2013/14. Town currently sit in 17th place on 53 points, four from the drop zone with four matches left to play. |
Town 1-2 Hull City Sat 13th Apr 2013 17:07
Town’s run of five games unbeaten without conceding a goal came to an end as Premier League-bound Hull City left Portman Road with a 2-1 victory. The Tigers were on top in the first half and went ahead from the spot through Robbie Brady after Guirane N’Daw had fouled David Meyler. Town were the better team after the break, sub Anthony Wordsworth grabbing his first goal for the Blues but Robert Koren headed a late winner for the visitors. |
Mclean Still Has Chance to Impress Sat 13th Apr 2013 06:03
Boss Mick McCarthy says David McGoldrick’s unavailability during the final weeks of the season could give loanee Aaron Mclean a chance to impress. The 29-year-old, who is ineligible for today’s game against his parent club Hull City, has been told he can find a new club at the end of the season by Tigers boss Steve Bruce. |
McCarthy: Three Points Ought to Be Enough Sat 13th Apr 2013 06:00
Boss Mick McCarthy believes three more points ought to be enough to secure Town’s Championship status in all but the most "bonkers" circumstances. However, with the division having been one full of surprises all season, he is taking nothing for granted. |
Young U21s Lose at Barnet Sat 13th Apr 2013 01:34
A very young Town U21 side, including a trialist, lost 3-0 to Barnet at Underhill on Friday evening. Skipper Byron Lawrence and Cormac Burke were the only players involved with any first team experience with the whole squad aside from Burke made up of scholars and schoolboys. |
McCarthy Without Strike Pair for Hull Clash Fri 12th Apr 2013 15:14
Manager Mick McCarthy will be without strikers David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean for Saturday’s home game against Hull City. McGoldrick’s 93-day loan from Nottingham Forest is up and Mclean is unavailable against his parent club, while midfielder Lee Martin and defender Reece Brown again look set to miss out due to illness. |
Chambers: Still Work to Do Fri 12th Apr 2013 06:00
Don’t ask Town defender Luke Chambers how many points are needed to ensure Championship survival this season. |
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