Town Could Claim Christmas Top Spot Fri 19th Dec 2014 15:33 Town go into Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough with an outside chance of being top of the Championship on Christmas Day for the first time in a decade. The fourth-placed Blues are only a point behind Boro, who are second behind leaders Bournemouth on goal difference. |
Mings and Noel Hunt Doubts For Boro Clash Fri 19th Dec 2014 14:10 Tyrone Mings and Noel Hunt have emerged as doubts for Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough. Luke Hyam remains sidelined with his achilles injury but Stephen Hunt is back having missed the trip to Bolton with a virus. |
Smith: No Regrets About International U-Turn Wed 17th Dec 2014 06:00 Town defender Tommy Smith has no regrets about doing a complete U-turn on his decision to take a year out from international football with New Zealand. |
McCarthy: The Bish is Terrific Tue 16th Dec 2014 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says all the talk may be about left-back Tyrone Mings but 18-year-old midfielder Teddy Bishop is also attracting plenty of interest having made a big impression after breaking into the first team earlier on in the season. |
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Town - Match Report Sat 13th Dec 2014 17:10 Town dropped to fourth in the Championship after drawing 0-0 with Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium. After an evenly balanced first half in which the home side had the better opportunities, the Blues - who had scored in each of their last 16 games - were on top for much of the second period with Jay Tabb twice going close to breaking the deadlock. |
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Town - Half-Time Sat 13th Dec 2014 15:57 Town and Bolton Wanderers remain locked at 0-0 at the break at the Macron Stadium. Daryl Murphy went closest for the Blues, curling a shot just past the post. |
Blues Visit Bolton Chasing Fourth Away Win Fri 12th Dec 2014 13:34 Boss Mick McCarthy is looking for his second-placed Town side to record their fourth away win of the season at Bolton on Saturday, but admits that he wouldn’t be too unhappy with a draw against the resurgent Trotters. The Blues will go top of the Championship for the first time since the opening day of the 2011/12 season if they beat Bolton and leaders Derby fail to win away against fourth-placed Middlesbrough. |
Smith: Mick's The Best I've Played For Fri 12th Dec 2014 06:00 Tommy Smith has nominated Mick McCarthy as the best manager he has played for during his time at Portman Road. |
Recent Signings Settling In Thu 11th Dec 2014 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy says recent signings Noel Hunt and Sean St Ledger have settled into the squad very quickly having joined the Blues towards the end of last month. Hunt is on loan from last Saturday’s opponents Leeds until January, while St Ledger put pen to paper on a one-month short-term contract. |
Mings Could Get England U21s Call Wed 10th Dec 2014 10:30 Scouts from the FA have reportedly been keeping tabs on Town left-back Tyrone Mings with a view to an U21 call-up in the near future. |