The Ex-Files: Jamie Clapham Wed 25th Sep 2013 16:45 In the ninth part of our regular series, The Ex-Files, Blair Ferguson catches up with Jamie Clapham, a key man in George Burley’s side which won promotion to the Premier League and qualified for the UEFA Cup. |
Youngsters Would Benefit From Loans Wed 25th Sep 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’s keen to get some of his young pros out on loan but has received no further interest from clubs wanting to take them. Prior to the transfer window closing an unnamed non-league side made an enquiry regarding 18-year-old left-back David October, who opted against the switch to stay and play for Town’s U21s to try and attract a Football League club. |
Wigan Athletic 2-0 Town Sun 22nd Sep 2013 17:06 Ryan Shotton and Nick Powell scored a goal in either half to consign Town to a 2-0 defeat at Wigan. The result was harsh on the Blues, who hit the bar early on through Luke Chambers and had plenty of other chances. |
Anderson Only Change at Wigan Sat 21st Sep 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy looks set to recall Paul Anderson to his side for Sunday’s trip to Wigan Athletic. The midfielder is back from a slight groin injury and appears likely to come into what will otherwise be an unchanged team for skipper Carlos Edwards on the right of midfield. |
Blues Amongst Clubs Eyeing Everton Youngster Fri 20th Sep 2013 09:08 Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham are understood to have enquired about the loan availability of 21-year-old Everton centre-half Shane Duffy. |
Town 2-1 Yeovil Town Tue 17th Sep 2013 21:47 Daryl Murphy and Aaron Cresswell netted second-half goals as the Blues came behind to beat Yeovil 2-1 at Portman Road. Winger Joel Grant, a player who held talks with Town in the summer, put the visitors ahead with a stunning strike from the edge of the box two minutes before the break, but Murphy scraped home from close range on 53 and Cresswell added the second seven minutes later. |
Anderson Happy to Take First Town Goal Tue 17th Sep 2013 14:29 The record books show that Paul Anderson has already opened his scoring account for Town, despite the match reports on the day suggesting the final goal in the 3-0 home win over Millwall last month was an own goal by Lions’ defender Mark Beevers. |
Murphy Set to Start Against Yeovil Tue 17th Sep 2013 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy looks set to bring Daryl Murphy back into his starting line-up for tonight’s home game against Yeovil after the Irishman’s impressive performance as a sub against Middlesbrough on Saturday. The match is the first ever Football League clash between the Blues and the Glovers. |
Trialists in Action for U21s in QPR Defeat Mon 16th Sep 2013 15:22 Town’s U21s lost 2-0 to QPR at their Harlington training ground this afternoon. Rangers striker Tom Hitchcock, who grabbed the only goal in the final minute of the Championship game between the sides last month, scored in each half to beat the Blues, who included two trialists in their starting line-up. |
Town 3-1 Middlesbrough Sat 14th Sep 2013 17:22 Two goals from David McGoldrick sandwiched a Luke Chambers header as the Blues came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 3-1 at Portman Road. Albert Adomah put the visitors in front in the 11th minute but McGoldrick lashed in a brilliant equaliser before the break, then in the second half Chambers nodded Town in front before the Blues number 10 sealed the victory in injury time. |