Loach Credits Webster for Penalty Record Mon 22nd Jul 2013 06:00 Keeper Scott Loach says goalkeeper-coach Malcolm Webster is the man behind his impressive record of penalty saves since he joined the Blues a year ago. The 25-year-old ex-Watford man stopped Mark Byrne’s first-half spotkick during Saturday’s friendly at Barnet, having saved from Huddersfield’s James Vaughan and Derby’s Jamie Ward last season. |
McCarthy: I Know My Best Team Sat 20th Jul 2013 09:39 Boss Mick McCarthy says he knows his best team ahead of this afternoon’s friendly visit to Barnet (KO 3pm). Town so far have a 100% record in their pre-season matches. |
Berra Links Resurface Thu 18th Jul 2013 12:55 Town are continuing to be linked with a move for ex-Wolves central defender Christophe Berra. The Blues were reported to have been in advanced talks with the 28-year-old early last week. |
Town Announce New Squad Numbers Thu 18th Jul 2013 11:22 Town have announced the squad numbers for the 2013/14 campaign with several members of the side making switches for the season ahead.
Daryl Murphy is the Blues’ new number nine, David McGoldrick the new 10, while Tommy Smith takes the number five shirt. |
Khumalo Approach "Highly Likely" Wed 17th Jul 2013 15:41 Town are “highly likely” to make an approach to Tottenham regarding the loan of centre-half Bongani Khumalo, according to the South African international’s representative. The 26-year-old has impressed Blues boss Mick McCarthy during the friendlies at Crawley and Gillingham. |
Gillingham 1-2 Town Tue 16th Jul 2013 21:18 Late sub David October slammed home an injury time stunner as Town beat Gillingham 2-1 at the Priestfield Stadium. David McGoldrick scored a superb freekick in the first half but the Blues were caught sleeping seconds after the restart when Cody McDonald equalised for the home side. |
Ex-Manchester United Man Trained With Town Fri 12th Jul 2013 06:00 Manager Mick McCarthy has revealed that former Manchester United and Manchester City central defender Frederic Veseli trained with the Blues in Ireland last week. The 20-year-old from Switzerland, who was first mentioned in connection with Town last month, was released by the Red Devils at the end of last season, having joined them from their local rivals in January 2012. |
McCarthy Pleased With Trio of Trialists Wed 10th Jul 2013 22:29 Boss Mick McCarthy was pleased with trialists Bongani Khumalo, Dean Gerken and Dan Seaborne during the 2-1 friendly victory over Crawley. |
Crawley 1-2 Town Wed 10th Jul 2013 21:35 Daryl Murphy netted his third goal of pre-season and David McGoldrick scored from the spot as Town beat Crawley 2-1 at the Broadfield Stadium. The goals came in either half with manager Mick McCarthy again fielding a different team in each half. |
Crawley 0-1 Town Wed 10th Jul 2013 20:38 The Blues are 1-0 in front via Daryl Murphy's third goal of pre-season at half-time at Crawley. |