DJ Campbell’s third goal in five games for the Blues saw Town to a 1-0 victory over his old club Birmingham City at St Andrew’s in new manager Mick McCarthy s first game in charge. The Blues were the better side in the first half and were worthy of their lead at the break, but the home team came into it more in a second period in which sub Nikola Zigic failed to take two good chances.
New Blues boss Mick McCarthy was delighted to pick up a victory in his first game as Town manager. DJ Campbell’s first-half goal was enough to see McCarthy’s Blues to a 1-0 win over Birmingham at St Andrew’s.
Town boss Paul Jewell says he wishes the season was starting today at Hull having used the loan market to put together what believes is the strongest squad he has had to work with since he has been at Portman Road. Short-term signing Nigel Reo-Coker and eighth loanee Stephen Henderson became the latest additions to the ranks earlier in the week.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he will do everything he can to help loanee defender Danny Higginbotham to join the Blues permanently. The 33-year-old’s initial one-month loan spell at Portman Road is due to end after Tuesday’s home game against his old club Derby County.