McCarthy: We Can Get Something at QPR Fri 16th Aug 2013 13:05 Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town can get a result at QPR on Saturday, just as he does whenever the Blues are in action, despite the home side being most people’s favourites to win the Championship this season and bounce back into the Premier League at the first attempt. |
Town 3-0 Millwall Sat 10th Aug 2013 17:04 Tommy Smith’s first of the season was sandwiched by two own goals as the Blues beat Millwall 3-0 in their first home game of the campaign. After a goalless first hour, Shane Lowry diverted an Aaron Cresswell ball past Lions’ keeper Stephen Bywater in the 63rd minute before Smith powered home a trademark header on 70 and Mark Beevers inadvertently converted an Elliott Hewitt cross with seven minutes left on the clock. |
Left-Sided Injury Woes Ease Ahead of Millwall's Visit Fri 09th Aug 2013 15:30 Midfielder Jay Tabb and left-back Aaron Cresswell are both fit enough to line-up for the Blues in Saturday’s first home game of the season against Millwall. Tabb hurt his shoulder at Stevenage on Tuesday, while Cresswell has missed Town's two games so far due to a thigh injury. |
Stevenage 2-0 Town Tue 06th Aug 2013 21:41 Town’s Capital One Cup campaign came to an early end as they were defeated 2-0 at Stevenage. The home side went in front via a Filipe Morais penalty in the 50th minute, then Jordan Burrow sealed it with 15 minutes to go. |
Stevenage 0-0 Town Half-Time Tue 06th Aug 2013 20:46 The Blues’ Capital One Cup tie at Stevenage remains goalless at half-time. Christophe Berra and Paul Taylor both went close for Town, although Boro will feel they had the better of the half. |
Trio Make Debuts at Stevenage Tue 06th Aug 2013 18:59 Town boss Mick McCarthy hands Frederic Veseli, Christophe Berra and Dean Gerken (pictured) their Blues debuts in tonight’s Capital One Cup tie at Stevenage. Up front, the Town manager gives Paul Taylor his first start in 11 months alongside Frank Nouble. |
McCarthy: Cup Win Will Help League Form Tue 06th Aug 2013 06:00 Boss Mick McCarthy believes a win at Stevenage in tonight’s first round Capital One Cup tie will provide a welcome boost ahead of Millwall visit to Portman Road in the Championship on Saturday. Aaron Cresswell, Tyrone Mings, Anthony Wordsworth and Jack Doherty are all injured, while Manchester United man Ryan Tunnicliffe is unavailable under the terms of his loan. |
Reading 2-1 Town Sat 03rd Aug 2013 16:53 Reading came from behind to condemn the Blues to a 2-1 opening day defeat at the Madejski Stadium. Town midfielder Jay Tabb’s first goal at his old home ground saw the Blues take the lead in the 16th minute but the Royals drew level just before the break via what appeared to be a Tyrone Mings own goal, then Danny Guthrie’s deflected 30-yard strike won it with 15 minutes to go. |
Reading 1-1 Town - Half-Time Sat 03rd Aug 2013 16:05 Town midfielder Jay Tabb’s first goal at his old home ground the Madejski Stadium and what looks to be an own goal by Tyrone Mings sees the Blues and Reading drawing 1-1 at the break. |
No Easy Start for Town at Reading Fri 02nd Aug 2013 13:33 Mick McCarthy admits that facing Reading at the Madejski Stadium is a tough way to start his first full season as Town boss. The Blues go into the opening game of the campaign with injury concerns regarding Aaron Cresswell, Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth. |