McCarthy: Penalty Decisions Pivotal Sat 16th May 2015 15:36 Town boss Mick McCarthy felt two penalty decisions were pivotal in the Blues’ 3-1 Championship play-off semi-final second leg defeat at Norwich City, the Canaries winning the tie 4-2 on aggregate to set up a Wembley final against Middlesbrough. |
Norwich City 3-1 Town (4-2 on Aggregate) Sat 16th May 2015 14:31 Town will play Championship football once again in 2015/16 after they were defeated 3-1 by Norwich City in the second leg of their play-off semi-final second leg, having been reduced to 10 men when Christophe Berra was red-carded just after half-time. With first game having ended 1-1 at Portman Road, the tie was turned in the 48th minute when Berra handled Nathan Redmond’s goalbound shot and was dismissed. Hoolahan scored from the spot, Smith equalised for the Blues soon after but goals from Redmond and Cameron Jerome sealed the place at Wembley for the Canaries. |
Skuse: Town Geared for Premier League Fri 15th May 2015 16:02 The fact that Town have not featured in the Premier League for 13 years surprises midfield man Cole Skuse — and adds to his determination to help engineer a top-flight return. |
McCarthy: Skusey's Been Outstanding Fri 15th May 2015 15:58 Boss Mick McCarthy says Cole Skuse has been outstanding since joining the Blues in the summer of 2013. The 29-year-old was one of a number of Town man of the match candidates during Saturday’s 1-1 Championship play-off semi-final first leg draw with Norwich at Portman Road. |
Skuse Up for Shoot-Out Penalty Fri 15th May 2015 12:28 Town midfielder Cole Skuse has expressed his willingness to step up and take a penalty if Saturday's play-off semi-final at Norwich ends all-square after extra-time. |
McCarthy: We've Got Better With Each Game Fri 15th May 2015 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says Town go into Saturday’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Norwich City at Carrow Road having improved each time they have faced their deadliest rivals this season (Sky Sports 1, from midday. KO 12.15pm). |
Skuse: We're Buoyant and Confident Fri 15th May 2015 06:00 Town midfielder Cole Skuse says he and his colleagues are in the best possible shape going into Saturday’s play-off semi-final second leg against Norwich. |
Skuse: Award from Boss Was Honour Fri 15th May 2015 06:00 Cole Skuse may continue to be an unsung here in the Town ranks but he has enjoyed a couple of rare moments in the limelight recently. |
Derby Play-Off Naked Football Show Tonight Wed 13th May 2015 11:41 This evening's Naked Football Show (ICR FM 6pm) sees host Graham Blackburn joined by Tom Bloomfield, a Town-supporting journalist at Coventry City, and Ray Slegg to discuss Saturday's biggest-ever East Anglian derby at Norwich City. |
McCarthy Happy to Take Draw From "Terrific Game" Sat 09th May 2015 16:30 Town boss Mick McCarthy was happy enough with a draw from the first leg of the East Anglian play-off semi-final derby with Norwich City. What McCarthy felt was a “terrific game” ended 1-1 with Jonny Howson netting the Canaries and Paul Anderson for the Blues in the first half. |