McCarthy Confirms Player Exits
Tuesday, 7th May 2013 17:54
Boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed the exits of midfielders Lee Martin and Andy Drury and keeper Arran Lee-Barrett and that striker Michael Chopra and midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas have been made available for transfer.
McCarthy told the club site: “Lee, Andy and Arran are all out of contract and have been released. I want to look at other options but we wish them every success for the future.
“I have also spoken to Michael Chopra and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and told them that I don’t see them as being part of my plans going forward and they are free to look for another club.”
McCarthy: As Good As Anything I ve Achieved
Tuesday, 7th May 2013 06:00
Mick McCarthy believes keeping Town in the Championship this season is up there with any of his other achievements in football management. The Blues were bottom of the table with seven points from 13 games when he took over on November 1st.
McCarthy, who took Town to 14th and 60 points by the end of the campaign, rates beating the drop alongside his previous successes: “It’s as good as any – winning the Championship twice, last 16 of the World Cup. I took a chance in taking a team which was bottom of the league. I didn’t want to get relegated out of the Championship.
Cook to Speak to Players on Monday
Friday, 7th May 2021 11:23
Boss Paul Cook has paid tribute to Stephen Ward, whose departure from Portman Road was confirmed on Wednesday, and says he will speak to the rest of the players about their futures on Monday.
As revealed by TWTD on Tuesday, like Alan Judge, Ward’s contract included a clause which meant he would automatically get an additional year with the Blues if he made a 30th league start, the 35-year-old former Irish international having made 29.
Despite Ward having been given the news that he wouldn’t be staying at the club, he was with the squad at Shrewsbury on Tuesday, which Cook says a lot about his character.
Town Confirm Ward Has Played Last Game For Club
Wednesday, 5th May 2021 14:53
Town have confirmed that Stephen Ward has played his last game for the Blues and will leave the club at the end of the season, as TWTD revealed yesterday.
The 35-year-old former Republic of Ireland international joined Town on a free transfer last summer having been released with Stoke and has made a total of 31 appearances for the Blues.
In League One he has made 29 stats with a 30th triggering the one-year option in his contract as was the case with Alan Judge, something Town weren t prepared to do.