The Ex-Files: David Johnson Wed 20th Feb 2013 18:33 In the fifth part of our new regular series, The Ex-Files, in which Blair Ferguson chats with Town stars of the past about their time at Portman Road and what they’re up to now, we catch up with David Johnson, the man whose goals fired the Blues into successive play-offs under George Burley’s management. |
Town 0-2 Watford Tue 19th Feb 2013 21:51 A goal in either half from Ikechi Anya and Nathaniel Chalobah saw Watford to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at Portman Road. The impressive visitors had already struck the bar via Jonathan Hogg before Anya’s well-worked 18th minute goal. Town gradually came more into it but the Hornets sealed the victory through 18-year-old Chelsea loanee Chalobah with 18 minutes remaining. |
Chopra Could Start Against Watford Tue 19th Feb 2013 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy looks set to hand Michael Chopra only his third start since he took over as manager when the Blues take on high-flying Watford at Portman Road this evening. |
Wordsworth May Miss Rest of the Season Mon 18th Feb 2013 13:55 Midfielder Anthony Wordsworth could miss the rest of the season after cracking three vertebrae during the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Blackpool, the ex-Colchester man’s full debut. The 24-year-old is expected to come out of hospital today having been kept in after the match. |
Hard Work The Key to Town's Revival Mon 18th Feb 2013 06:00 Mick McCarthy says hard work has been the key to the Blues’ revival since he became Town boss on November 1st. McCarthy took over at Portman Road with the Blues rock bottom of the table on just seven points, five from safety. |
McCarthy Delighted to Have Turned Down Chopra Loan Bids Sat 16th Feb 2013 18:22 Mick McCarthy revealed that he had turned down loan requests both for scorer Michael Chopra and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas after Town’s 1-0 home victory over Blackpool. |
Town 1-0 Blackpool Sat 16th Feb 2013 17:03 Sub Michael Chopra netted the only goal of the game shortly after the break to see the Blues to an important 1-0 victory over Blackpool at Portman Road. The 29-year-old was sent through by Guirane N’Daw in the 50th minute and confidently took his chance. |
Wordsworth Makes Full Debut Sat 16th Feb 2013 14:31 Anthony Wordsworth makes his full Town debut in this afternoon’s home game against Blackpool. The ex-Colchester man looks likely to start on the left of midfield with Daryl Murphy moving up front and Aaron Mclean dropping to the bench. |
McCarthy Delighted to Offer Quintet Contracts Sat 16th Feb 2013 09:46 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’s delighted to have been able to offer five of this season’s academy second-year scholars professional contracts, but doesn’t expect any of them to break into the first team immediately. |
McCarthy: Ince One of the Stars of the Championship Sat 16th Feb 2013 06:03 Boss Mick McCarthy has hailed Blackpool danger man Tom Ince as one of the current stars of the Championship. The 21-year-old, whose father Paul is on the verge of taking over as manager at Bloomfield Road, scored twice and claimed three assists in the Seasiders’ 6-0 home victory over the Blues in August. |