McCarthy Expecting Tough, Competitive Derby Fri 22nd Aug 2014 16:19 Boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues will have to be at the top of their game if they’re to beat a Norwich City side he believes are one of the favourites for promotion in Saturday’s East Anglian derby at Portman Road (Sky Sports 1/HD1 noon, KO 12.15pm). |
Wordsworth Joins Rotherham Fri 22nd Aug 2014 11:15 Midfielder Anthony Wordsworth has joined Rotherham United on loan until January. Yesterday, boss Mick McCarthy made the 25-year-old available for loan or permanent transfer. |
Derby Day Life’s a Pitch Fri 22nd Aug 2014 10:00 Saturday’s East Anglian Derby Life’s a Pitch on Radio Suffolk comes live from Alderman Road recreation ground behind the Sir Bobby Robson Stand, starting at the earlier time of 9am. Host Mark Murphy is joined by football’s youngest pundit Tractorboy and TWTD’s Phil Ham, as well as derby hat-trick hero Alex Mathie, ex-boss George Burley, former chairman David Sheepshanks and even Bryan Gunn. |
Hyam Determined to Stay Focused Fri 22nd Aug 2014 06:00 Stoked-up atmosphere or not, Luke Hyam is determined to stay focused in Saturday’s derby clash with Norwich and not let the occasion get the better of him. |
Hyam: Fans Deserve Something to Celebrate Fri 22nd Aug 2014 06:00 Luke Hyam is desperate to play his part in giving Town fans something to celebrate on East Anglian derby day. |
Dad to Miss Andre's England Bow Wed 20th Aug 2014 10:49 Academy schoolboy Andre Dozzell is set to make his England U16s debut later today but his dad, former Blues midfielder Jason, won’t be there to see it. Dozzell junior, not previously capped at any other level, and the rest of the England youngsters face Belgium in a friendly at St George’s Park this afternoon (KO 3pm). |
McCarthy: We Deserved to Get Out of Jail Tue 19th Aug 2014 22:51 Town boss Mick McCarthy admitted that his side got out of jail via Christophe Berra’s injury time equaliser but felt the Blues deserved their point at Birmingham. Berra nodded home a Paul Anderson cross for the second time in the game to see Town to a 2-2 draw at St Andrew’s. |
Birmingham 2-2 Town Tue 19th Aug 2014 21:53 Christophe Berra netted twice, the second deep into injury time, as Town grabbed a 2-2 draw at Birmingham having been behind twice. David Edgar put the home side in front on the half hour, Berra equalised for the Blues five minutes after the break, Clayton Donaldson put Birmingham back in front before the Scottish international’s late, late leveller. |
Birmingham 1-0 Town - Half-Time Tue 19th Aug 2014 20:40 Town find themselves 1-0 behind to David Edgar’s goal scored on the half hour mark at Birmingham City at half-time. |
McCarthy Pleased With Performances Tue 19th Aug 2014 06:00 Town manager Mick McCarthy says he is pleased with the way his side has played in their first two Championship games, despite falling to a 1-0 defeat at Reading on Saturday. |