McCarthy Would Have Taken Current Position Fri 21st Feb 2014 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy says he would have taken the current position at this stage of the season if it had been offered to him, but believes the Blues should really be doing better. Town sit in ninth in the Championship, five points fewer than Reading in sixth and 10 behind fifth-placed Nottingham Forest. |
McCarthy Expected Barnsley and Blackpool to Be Tough Mon 17th Feb 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says he always expected the games against strugglers Barnsley and Blackpool to be just as tough as the previous games against the likes of play-off challengers Reading and Leeds. The Blues followed up the 2-2 draw away against the second-bottom Tykes by drawing 0-0 at home to Blackpool — who are now without a win in 15 — on Saturday. |
Town 0-0 Blackpool Sat 15th Feb 2014 17:05 Returning keeper Scott Loach made three important saves from Blackpool midfielder Faris Haroun as the Blues and Seasiders drew a blank at Portman Road. Top scorer David McGoldrick headed disappointing Town's best opportunity wide in the ninth minute with Loach thwarting Haroun twice in the first half and once late on in the second. |
Town 0-0 Blackpool - Half-Time Sat 15th Feb 2014 15:52 David McGoldrick came close to opening the scoring early on but keeper Scott Loach has made a couple of important saves with Town’s home game with Blackpool goalless at half-time. |
Hyam and Ebanks-Blake in Squad Facing Blackpool Fri 14th Feb 2014 14:54 Midfielder Luke Hyam and striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake are back in the Town squad for Saturday’s home game against Blackpool. Hyam has been out of action since suffering a gashed leg at Millwall a month ago, while Ebanks-Blake injured a hamstring in the FA Cup third round tie against Preston at Portman Road, his only appearance for the Blues so far. |
The Calm Following The Storm - Notes for Blackpool Fri 14th Feb 2014 10:23 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday's game by delving into their forums. |
The Ex-Files: Tommy Miller Wed 12th Feb 2014 12:53 In the 13th part of our regular series, The Ex-Files, Blair Ferguson catches up with Tommy Miller, a man who just couldn't stay away from Portman Road. |
Tabb's a Course Celeb Tue 11th Feb 2014 06:00 Midfielder Jay Tabb is one of Town’s most enthusiastic golfers and has twice rubbed shoulders with some true giants of the game, as well as playing in more modest company closer to home. |
Barnsley 2-2 Town Sat 08th Feb 2014 17:11 Christophe Berra and David McGoldrick were on target in the 81st and 84th minutes as Town came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Barnsley. Chris O’Grady's 12th minute strike saw the Tykes into a half-time lead and sub Tomasz Cywka’s 74th minute freekick added to their advantage before the Blues’ late fightback. |
Town Could Be Unchanged at Barnsley Sat 08th Feb 2014 08:10 Mick McCarthy could field an unchanged side as Town visit his relegation-threatened hometown club Barnsley on Saturday. Cole Skuse is expected to be fine despite suffering a head injury in last week’s 1-0 victory over Bolton, while Stephen Hunt is likely to be fine despite missing Thursday training with a tight groin. |