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. |
Charlton 1-2 Town Wed 26th Dec 2012 15:00 First half goals from DJ Campbell — who had missed an earlier penalty — and Daryl Murphy saw the Blues to a 2-1 Boxing Day victory at Charlton. Former Blue Danny Haynes hit back from the spot for the Addicks after the break but despite being under the cosh for much of the second period Town hung on for the three points. |
Town Unchanged at Charlton Wed 26th Dec 2012 12:11 Town boss Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged side for today’s game at Charlton. Striker Daryl Murphy had been a doubt with a knee problem suffered in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Bristol City at the weekend. |
McCarthy: Home Form Will Be Vital Mon 24th Dec 2012 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy was pleased to keep up his unbeaten home record despite the under par performance in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bristol City. The Blues boss, who has led his side to three wins and two draws at Portman Road since taking over as manager at the start of last month, believes Town’s home form will be key to what he still views as a fight to avoid relegation. |
McCarthy: We've Made Progress Mon 17th Dec 2012 06:00 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says his side has made progress despite Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Leeds United. The Town manager thought his team had enough chances to get something out of their visit to Elland Road. |
Town Set to Be Unchanged at Leeds Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:22 Town boss Mick McCarthy is unlikely to change his starting line-up for Saturday’s visit to Leeds despite midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker having recovered from his hamstring injury. The Blues manager is still without Luke Hyam, who is over his calf problem, but is ill, while striker Tyrone Barnett has returned to Peterborough after suffering a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Monday’s reserves friendly. |
McCarthy Impressed With JET Tue 11th Dec 2012 06:00 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has impressed him both in training and in the 5-1 reserves victory at Spurs last Wednesday, in which the 21-year-old scored twice. |
Town 3-0 Millwall Sat 08th Dec 2012 17:20 DJ Campbell scored twice and Daryl Murphy once as Town beat Millwall 3-0 at Portman Road to halt the Lions’ unbeaten run at 13 games. The Blues, who have now won three in a row themselves, went in front in the first half when Campbell converted Aaron Cresswell’s cross, then after the break Murphy netted the second and Campbell added the third from the penalty spot. |
Cresswell in Team of the Week Tue 04th Dec 2012 09:46 Town left-back Aaron Cresswell has been named in this week’s Football League Team of the Week, the first Blues player to be included in the Championship select XI this season. |
Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Town Sat 01st Dec 2012 17:06 Michael Chopra netted his first goal under Mick McCarthy’s management in the final minute as the Blues came from behind to win 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers. The home side had gone in front through Mark Davies in the first half, but DJ Campbell equalised from the spot after Daryl Murphy had been fouled, then Chopra completed the job at the death. |