Hyam Will Get His Chance Over Christmas Fri 21st Dec 2012 17:16 Boss Mick McCarthy says returning midfielder Luke Hyam will be involved at some stage during the next five games despite having been out of action for a month with a calf injury and then a bout of illness. The Blues take on Bristol City at home tomorrow prior to trips to Charlton and Wolves, then a New Year’s Day game against Brighton at Portman Road, before an FA Cup visit to Aston Villa. |
McCarthy: Still a Relegation Scrap Fri 21st Dec 2012 17:05 Manager Mick McCarthy insists that Town are still in a relegation scrap ahead of the visit of Bristol City, one position and five points behind the 20th-placed Blues. |
No New Injuries as Blues Face Robins in Christmas Opener Fri 21st Dec 2012 14:30 Boss Mick McCarthy has no injuries ahead of Saturday’s home game against Bristol City at Portman Road, however, he says he expects to have to utilise his full squad with the festive fixtures coming thick and fast. |
Orr Remembers Portman Road Red Card Fri 21st Dec 2012 06:01 Ipswich loanee Bradley Orr remembers only too well being sent off at Portman Road in November 2007 as well as being on the wrong end of a 6-0 hammering. |
Old Boy Stead Set to Start Against Town Thu 20th Dec 2012 15:12 Former Blues striker Jon Stead is expected start for Bristol City against Town at Portman Road on Saturday having recovered from a groin injury. The Robins, who are currently fourth from bottom, will be looking to close the five-point gap between them and the Blues. |
McCarthy: We've Made Progress Mon 17th Dec 2012 06:00 Blues boss Mick McCarthy says his side has made progress despite Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Leeds United. The Town manager thought his team had enough chances to get something out of their visit to Elland Road. |
Leeds 2-0 Town Sat 15th Dec 2012 17:06 Town’s run of victories was halted at three as goals from Jerome Thomas and Paul Green saw Leeds to a 2-0 win at Elland Road. The home side had the better of the first half with Thomas’s backheel giving them the lead at the break. The Blues dominated possession for much of the second period but were unable to get on terms before Green added the second. |
Town Set to Be Unchanged at Leeds Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:22 Town boss Mick McCarthy is unlikely to change his starting line-up for Saturday’s visit to Leeds despite midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker having recovered from his hamstring injury. The Blues manager is still without Luke Hyam, who is over his calf problem, but is ill, while striker Tyrone Barnett has returned to Peterborough after suffering a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Monday’s reserves friendly. |
Town-Lazio - A Great Game Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:20 In issue seven of The Blizzard, Dominic Bliss looks back on both legs of Town’s UEFA Cup tie against Lazio in 1973 in their Greatest Games feature. |
U18s Draw Derby in Youth Cup Fri 14th Dec 2012 11:55 Town's U18s have drawn Derby County away in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. Russell Osman's youngsters beat Bristol City 1-0 at Ashton Gate in the third round, Tom Winter scoring the goal. |