Marriott and Hammond Setting Benchmark Tue 26th Nov 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says Jack Marriott and Kyle Hammond are setting the benchmark for the rest of the club’s young players. Marriott, 19, has scored three goals in three games during a loan spell with Skrill Premier side Woking, while 18-year-old right-back Hammond was part of the first-team squad ahead of Saturday’s match against Leicester although ultimately missed out on a place in the matchday 18. |
Smith and Anderson Return Sat 23rd Nov 2013 14:40 Boss Mick McCarthy returns to the expected 4-4-2 formation for this afternoon’s home game against Leicester. |
Town Back to 4-4-2 for Leicester Fri 22nd Nov 2013 16:08 Boss Mick McCarthy will revert back to his usual 4-4-2 formation when the Blues take on high-flying Leicester at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, despite a switch to a more gung-ho 4-3-3 leading to the dramatic 3-2 victory at Blackpool a fortnight ago. |
Very Pleased, But We've Been Here Before — Notes for Leicester Fri 22nd Nov 2013 11:30 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday's game by delving into their forums. |
Big Cheese Comedy Club at Portman Road Thu 14th Nov 2013 14:39 The Big Cheese Comedy Club is presenting a triple headliner night involving Ivan Brackenbury, Ian Cognito and Paddy Lennox in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite at Portman Road on Thursday 28th November. The show starts at 8pm (doors open at 7pm) with Carl ‘Big Cheese' Day as the MC for the evening. |
No Colchester Return for Wordsworth Thu 14th Nov 2013 11:20 Colchester boss Joe Dunne says he has not made contact with the Blues regarding a loan return to the Weston Homes Community Stadium for ex-U’s midfielder Anthony Wordsworth. |
Wordsworth Close to Completing Loan Switch Tue 12th Nov 2013 23:03 Midfielder Anthony Wordsworth has revealed that he could complete a move out on loan as soon as Wednesday. The 24-year-old is short of match fitness having made only two brief sub appearances for the first team this season and manager Mick McCarthy said on Saturday that he was keen to get him out for a spell. |
Mo Better Blues Mon 11th Nov 2013 10:13 Fans will have noticed boss Mick McCarthy and many of his back-to-winning-ways first-team squad looking more hirsute than usual in the last week or so. |
McCarthy Could Use New System Again Mon 11th Nov 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’ll look at using the 4-3-3 system employed in the second half at Blackpool in future games after it led to a turnaround which saw the Blues win 3-2 and claim their first away victory of the season at Bloomfield Road. |
Blackpool 2-3 Town Sat 09th Nov 2013 17:25 Daryl Murphy headed home an injury time winner as Town came from behind to pick up their first away win of the season at Blackpool. The home side were very much on top before the break and were ahead via Stephen Dobbie. But in the second half, a much-changed Town got on terms and went ahead through subs Frank Nouble and Paul Taylor before late drama when the Seasiders equalised through Steve Davies prior to Murphy’s winner. |