McCarthy Looking for Final Push at Wednesday Fri 19th Apr 2013 11:49 Manager Mick McCarthy returns home to South Yorkshire hoping the Blues will confirm their Championship status once and for all at Sheffield Wednesday. Depending on results elsewhere, Town, who are 13th with 56 points, five from the drop zone, could secure their place in the division for 2013/14 if they beat the Owls. |
Cresswell: The Best I've Scored Fri 19th Apr 2013 06:03 Town defender Aaron Cresswell has relived the moment he brought the Portman Road crowd to its feet with a magnificent goal, the second in his side’s vital 3-0 midweek win over Crystal Palace. |
York Delighted With Carson Fri 19th Apr 2013 06:02 Boss Mick McCarthy says York City were delighted with Blues midfielder Josh Carson’s form during his loan spell with the League Two club. Town had given the Minstermen permission to keep the 19-year-old for the rest of the season until his campaign was curtailed by a broken metatarsal. |
McCarthy: A Good Place to Be Fri 19th Apr 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy says he would happily have taken Town’s current situation when he took over at Portman Road on November 1st with Town bottom of the Championship. The Blues go to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday all but safe in 13th place on 56 points, although still only five from the drop zone. |
No New Injuries But Martin to Miss Wednesday Trip Thu 18th Apr 2013 14:57 Town boss Mick McCarthy says he has no new injuries ahead of Saturday’s trip to Sheffield Wednesday, although midfielder Lee Martin will remain behind to work on his fitness. |
Wordsworth: My Error on Hull Goal Tue 16th Apr 2013 06:01 Anthony Wordsworth not only celebrated a goal upon his return to action at the weekend — he was also quick to apologise for an error that contributed to Hull’s 2-1 win. |
McCarthy Chasing Vital Three Points Tue 16th Apr 2013 06:00 The Blues go into tonight’s home game against Crystal Palace looking for the three points which manager Mick McCarthy expects will be enough to guarantee Championship football during 2013/14. Town currently sit in 17th place on 53 points, four from the drop zone with four matches left to play. |
McCarthy Hopeful Tabb Will Be Fit Mon 15th Apr 2013 14:34 Mick McCarthy is hopeful that Jay Tabb will be fine to be involved in Tuesday’s home game against Crystal Palace, despite being substituted in the first half of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Hull City with a knee injury. The Blues also have doubts over Lee Martin, Patrick Kisnorbo and Aaron Mclean, while Michael Chopra will be fine. |
Town 1-2 Hull City Sat 13th Apr 2013 17:07 Town’s run of five games unbeaten without conceding a goal came to an end as Premier League-bound Hull City left Portman Road with a 2-1 victory. The Tigers were on top in the first half and went ahead from the spot through Robbie Brady after Guirane N’Daw had fouled David Meyler. Town were the better team after the break, sub Anthony Wordsworth grabbing his first goal for the Blues but Robert Koren headed a late winner for the visitors. |
McCarthy Without Strike Pair for Hull Clash Fri 12th Apr 2013 15:14 Manager Mick McCarthy will be without strikers David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean for Saturday’s home game against Hull City. McGoldrick’s 93-day loan from Nottingham Forest is up and Mclean is unavailable against his parent club, while midfielder Lee Martin and defender Reece Brown again look set to miss out due to illness. |