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Peterborough 0-0 Town
Saturday, 9th Mar 2013 17:03
Frank Nouble came closest to breaking the deadlock as the Blues’ trip to Peterborough ended in a 0-0 draw. The January signing from Wolves struck the woodwork from 25 yards and then forced Posh keeper Bobby Olejnik into a fine save during the first half.
Mick McCarthy handed Jay Tabb his Blues debut, Nouble his first Town start and Elliott Hewitt his first Blues start in the league.
Skipper Carlos Edwards was only considered fit enough for a place on the bench due to the groin injury that saw him miss the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest, while Michael Chopra was out with a dead leg and Lee Martin and Richard Stearman were suspended after their red cards at the City Ground.
Hewitt and Tabb Set to Start at Peterborough But Chopra Out
Friday, 8th Mar 2013 14:31
Boss Mick McCarthy will hand Elliott Hewitt his first Town league start and new loanee Jay Tabb looks set to make his Blues debut in Saturday’s vital relegation six-pointer at Peterborough United. Michael Chopra joins the suspended Lee Martin and Richard Stearman on the sidelines due to a dead leg, but skipper Carlos Edwards and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas return to the squad after missing the midweek trip to Nottingham Forest.
McCarthy says he decided to add Tabb to his squad having lost the suspended Lee Martin and Anthony Wordsworth, who is out for the season with three cracked vertebrae: “First and foremost because I’ve lost Anthony Wordsworth with a fractured spine and Lee Martin with a three-match ban.
NI Player Watch | Steven Davis helps Rangers to league title success
Northern Ireland skipper Steven Davis celebrated winning the league title with Rangers at the weekend after the Glasgow outfit clinched the Scottish Premiership.
The influential 36-year-old was in the side that defeated St Mirren 3-0 at home on Saturday. Rivals Celtic’s failure to beat Dundee United at Tannadice the following day saw Rangers confirmed as champions.
At the other end of the Scottish Premiership table, Kilmarnock striker
Kyle Lafferty bagged a double for his new club but Tommy Wright’s men fell to a 3-2 away defeat at fellow strugglers Ross County.
Former Cork City defender tipped for a very bright future after earning long-term Hull contract
A new three-year deal for Sean McLoughlin. By Paul Dollery Friday 5 Mar 2021, 11:30 AM Mar 5th 2021, 11:30 AM 5,063 Views 0 Comments
Hull City s Sean McLoughlin wins a header against Paddy Madden of Fleetwood Town.
Image: PA
Image: PA
HULL CITY HAVE rewarded Irish centre-back Sean McLoughlin with a new contract.
McLoughlin, whose previous terms weren’t up for renewal until June 2022, has signed a new three-year deal with the club, who have the option of an additional year.
“We’re delighted to see Sean put pen to paper on a new deal,” manager Grant McCann said of the former Republic of Ireland U21 international.