Town boss Mick McCarthy was delighted to see striker Aaron Drinan net a hat-trick for the U23s in this afternoon’s 4-3 defeat to Hull City, the January signing from Waterford having hit a rich vein of goalscoring form in recent matches. The Blues manager also had praise for Jack Lankester, who impressed alongside the Irishman against the Tigers.
Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s delighted to have signed veteran keeper Paddy Kenny on a short-term deal until the end of the season and is keen to send 19-year-old Michael Crowe out on loan to gain experience. Kenny, 36, joined the Blues this morning having left Bolton at the end of a four-month contract yesterday.
Town boss Mick McCarthy is pleased to see strikers Brett Pitman, Daryl Murphy and Freddie Sears battling it out to be the Blues’ top scorer with all three of them currently on six league goals. Pitman is currently one ahead overall having netted a seventh in the Capital One Cup.
Blues manager Mick McCarthy says he’s a big fan of his Millwall counterpart Kenny Jackett, who celebrated five years in his current job at the start of last month.
Boss Mick McCarthy was delighted to see so many fans at Portman Road for today’s Open Day. Around 4,700 supporters - a record Open Day attendance - were at the ground to watch the Blues train on the main pitch, get the players’ autographs and take part in other activities on the Fieldturf.