Town 4-0 Middlesbrough Sat 02nd Feb 2013 17:04 Tommy Smith scored twice and David McGoldrick and Aaron Mclean netted their first goals for the Blues as Town romped to a 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Portman Road. With boss Mick McCarthy missing the game due to illness, Smith headed home the first seven minutes before the break, McGoldrick lashed in the second soon after the restart, Mclean added the third just prior to the hour, before Smith nodded in the fourth late on. |
McCarthy Missing as Blues Face Boro Sat 02nd Feb 2013 14:38 Blues boss Mick McCarthy misses today’s home game against Middlesbrough due to the virus which has affected him this week. However, he is understood to have picked the team with Scott Loach keeping his place in goal, Lee Martin out with a hamstring injury and Richard Stearman making his debut. |
Manager McCarthy Only Doubt for Boro's Visit Fri 01st Feb 2013 14:23 Boss Mick McCarthy has emerged as the only doubt ahead of Saturday’s game against Middlesbrough at Portman Road. The Blues manager has missed most of the week due to a bug with his assistant Terry Connor taking today’s pre-match press conference. |
Henderson Linked With Blackburn Move Wed 30th Jan 2013 09:36 Former Town loan keeper Stephen Henderson is being linked with Blackburn Rovers in a swap deal which would see ex-England keeper Paul Robinson move to West Ham in the other direction. Last week, Blues boss Mick McCarthy said that the Irishman could return to Portman Road for a second spell. |
Appleton Confirms Orr Will Return to Blackburn Mon 21st Jan 2013 16:05 New Blackburn Rovers boss Michael Appleton has confirmed that on-loan right-back Bradley Orr will return to Ewood Park when his current spell with the Blues is up after Saturday’s game away against his old club Bristol City. Prior to Appleton taking over as manager, the Lancastrian side had agreed to allow the 30-year-old to stay with Town until the end of the season. |
McCarthy: Barnsley the Better Side Sat 19th Jan 2013 18:32 Boss Mick McCarthy admitted that Barnsley were the better side and deserved a point after the Blues drew 1-1 with the Tykes at Portman Road. |
Town 1-1 Barnsley Sat 19th Jan 2013 17:10 Barnsley sub Danny Rose netted a late equaliser - his first league goal - to deny the Blues three points as the Tykes left Portman Road having claimed a deserved 1-1 draw. Town were fortunate to be on terms at half-time — ex-Blues loanee Marlon Harewood missing a number of chances — but Luke Chambers put Mick McCarthy's men in front in the 56th minute. |
Town Likely to Be Unchanged Against Barnsley Sat 19th Jan 2013 08:59 Town have no new injuries ahead of today’s game against Mick McCarthy’s hometown club Barnsley at Portman Road, which is on after a pitch and stadium inspection this morning. The Blues boss seems likely to field an unchanged team against the Tykes. |
Barnsley Match in Doubt Due to Safety Concerns Fri 18th Jan 2013 15:50 Town have no new injuries ahead of Saturday’s game against Mick McCarthy’s hometown club Barnsley at Portman Road, but the match is in doubt due to safety concerns with snow having fallen overnight and with more expected this evening. |
Blackburn Set to Recall Orr Thu 17th Jan 2013 10:35 Blackburn Rovers will recall right-back Bradley Orr from Town at the end of his current spell on January 26th, according to reports in Lancashire. Rovers had previously agreed to extend the 30-year-old’s stay until the end of the season. |