McCarthy: Same Performance But Better Result Fri 15th Aug 2014 14:39 Boss Mick McCarthy is looking for a repeat of last year’s performance at Reading but with a better result when the Blues visit the Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon. McCarthy, who has added Derby striker Conor Sammon to his squad on loan, will be able to call on all the players who missed the trip to Crawley in the week, except midfielder Cole Skuse, who is a doubt with a foot problem, and longer-term absentees Stephen Hunt and Cameron Stewart. |
Striker Sammon Joins On Loan Fri 15th Aug 2014 13:35 Derby County striker Conor Sammon has joined the Blues on a season-long loan from Derby County. Town have been linked with the 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international on a number of occasions since Mick McCarthy took over at Portman Road. |
Henshall: Town Bosses Will Make Me a Better Player Fri 15th Aug 2014 10:19 Winger Alex Henshall believes his career could blossom under the tutelage of Town boss Mick McCarthy and assistant Terry Connor. |
Skuse a Doubt for Reading Trip Thu 14th Aug 2014 14:48 Midfielder Cole Skuse is a doubt ahead of Saturday’s visit to Reading but all the other players who were ruled out of the Capital One Cup defeat at Crawley on Tuesday will be fit to face the Royals. The Blues were without 10 senior players at the Broadfield Stadium, largely due to minor niggles sustained in last weekend’s opening day victory over Fulham. |
Bart: Webster Key to Move Thu 14th Aug 2014 06:00 Bartosz Bialkowski has revealed the key role that goalkeeping coach Malcolm Webster played in his move to Ipswich. |
Town Premier League Bid Behind Smith Break Wed 13th Aug 2014 20:45 New Zealand assistant coach Neil Emblen says Tommy Smith’s target of helping Town win promotion to the Premier League this season is behind his decision to give up international football for the next 12 months. New Zealand Football announced 24-year-old Smith’s intention to take a break on Monday. |
McCarthy: Crawley Will See Us As a Scalp Tue 12th Aug 2014 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy is expecting a tough game when the Blues travel to League One Crawley for tonight’s first round Capital One Cup tie. Town will be without 10 senior players with Matt Clarke, Bartosz Bialkowski and Alex Henshall set to make their debuts and Jack Marriott his first Blues start. |
Smith Taking Year Off International Football Tue 12th Aug 2014 00:07 Town centre-half Tommy Smith has asked not to be considered for any of New Zealand's matches for the next 12 months. The 24-year-old has won 27 full caps, scoring two goals. |
Clarke and Marriott Start at Crawley Mon 11th Aug 2014 13:48 Boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that 17-year-old academy scholar Matt Clarke will make his senior debut and striker Jack Marriott his full Town debut in Tuesday’s Capital One Cup first round tie at Crawley (KO 7.45pm). The Blues manager looks set to field a much-changed and inexperienced side with 10 senior players sidelined or not risked due to niggles. |
We're At Home to Ipswich, Great Stuff - Notes for Crawley Mon 11th Aug 2014 10:43 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesday's Capital One Cup first round tie by delving into their forums. |