Blend of Youth and Experience Starts at Colchester Tue 25th Jul 2017 18:46 Blues boss Mick McCarthy has named a starting line-up which is a mix of youth and experience for this evening’s friendly at Colchester United (KO 7.30pm). |
Skuse Back for Colchester Trip Tue 25th Jul 2017 12:49 Cole Skuse will return to the Town squad for tonight’s penultimate pre-season friendly away against League Two Colchester United, however the Blues will still be without several other central midfielders (KO 7.30pm). |
Long Live King Leo! - Hull City Pre-Season Report Tue 25th Jul 2017 12:30 In the third of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums, looking here at how things have progressed for the relegated Tigers this summer. |
I’m Still Trying to Keep the Faith — Sunderland Pre-Season Report Tue 25th Jul 2017 10:30 In the first of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums, starting with how things have progressed for the relegated Wearsiders this summer. Reports on Middlesbrough and Hull City will follow later today with the rest of the teams in the division covered between now and the start of the season. |
McCarthy Pleased With First-Half Performance Despite Defeat Sat 22nd Jul 2017 18:41 Town boss Mick McCarthy was pleased with his team’s first-half display, despite the Blues falling to a 2-1 pre-season friendly defeat at Gillingham, and again had praise for youngster Flynn Downes who, with a number of senior midfielders injured or ill, could well be involved in the season opener at home to Birmingham City in a fortnight. |
Gillingham 2-1 Town - Match Report Sat 22nd Jul 2017 16:56 Town’s 100 per cent pre-season record ended with a 2-1 defeat at Gillingham, Danny Rowe pulling one back for the Blues after the home side had gone in front via a Tom Eaves penalty and Scott Wagstaff’s strike from distance. |
Gillingham 0-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 22nd Jul 2017 15:56 Town’s pre-season friendly at Gillingham remains 0-0 at half-time but with the Blues having been on top throughout the first half. |
Bialkowski Returns Against Gills Sat 22nd Jul 2017 14:41 Bartosz Bialkowski returns to the Town starting line-up for this afternoon’s pre-season friendly at Gillingham (KO 3pm). |
Webster and Bialkowski Back for Gillingham Trip Fri 21st Jul 2017 15:09 Defender Adam Webster is set to play his first game of pre-season at Gillingham on Saturday afternoon (KO 3pm), while keeper Bartosz Bialkowski will return to the squad having been unwell for the 3-1 win at Peterborough on Tuesday. |
Dyer Handed New Role at Academy Sun 16th Jul 2017 19:55 Blues legend Kieron Dyer has been handed the role of assistant U16s coach at the Town academy. |