Reading 1-0 Town Sat 16th Aug 2014 17:05
Reading midfielder Jake Taylor’s first-half goal was enough to see his side to a 1-0 victory over the Blues at the Madejski Stadium. Taylor seized on a David McGoldrick error in the 26th minute, with Tyrone Mings going closest for Town when he hit the bar with a header in injury time. |
Reading 1-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 16th Aug 2014 15:58
Town find themselves 1-0 behind to Reading at half-time at the Madejski Stadium, Jake Taylor having netted in the 26th minute following a David McGoldrick error. |
McGoldrick Starts at Reading Sat 16th Aug 2014 14:44
Striker David McGoldrick returns to the Town starting line-up for Balint Bajner, but manager Mick McCarthy otherwise names the same team which began last week's 2-1 victory over Fulham. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
McCarthy Without Four For Season Opener Fri 08th Aug 2014 15:15
Manager Mick McCarthy is without four members of his first-team squad for tomorrow’s opening game of the season against Fulham, which is being shown live on Sky (KO 5.15pm). Central defender Tommy Smith is OK after missing last week’s friendly draw at Leyton Orient, but Paul Anderson (hamstring), Jonny Parr (groin), Stephen Hunt (calf) and Cameron Stewart (broken jaw) all miss out against the Cottagers. |
Stewart to Miss First Six Weeks of the Season Mon 04th Aug 2014 20:06
Recent signing Cameron Stewart is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines after fracturing his jaw during Saturday’s 1-1 friendly draw at Leyton Orient. |
McCarthy Annoyed to Concede Late Penalty Sat 02nd Aug 2014 17:45
Town boss Mick McCarthy gave his players an ear-bashing for conceding the late penalty which led to Leyton Orient’s equaliser in the 1-1 friendly draw at Brisbane Road. Alex Henshall tripped ex-Blue Kevin Lisbie with Town having taken the lead in the ninth minute through Balin Bajner. |
Leyton Orient 1-1 Town Sat 02nd Aug 2014 16:56
Town’s final pre-season friendly at Leyton Orient ended in a 1-1 draw with Lloyd James netting a final moments penalty for the home side to equalise Balint Bajner’s ninth minute opener for the Blues. |
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