Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that left-back Scott Barron will start Saturday s FA Cup third round tie at home to Portsmouth. Royle, the last English manager to win the trophy with Everton back in 1995, is keen for the Blues enjoy a rare cup run this season.
Town welcome back Kevin Horlock from his knee injury and Dean McDonald from his loan spell at Hartlepool ahead the Christmas fixtures which start with the Boxing Day home game with Crystal Palace (KO 3pm).
Boss Joe Royle says he will make changes when the Blues take on Coventry at Portman Road on Tuesday night (KO 7.45pm). Kevin Horlock is the only new injury concern after Sunday s defeat at Reading.
Former Town defender Frank Yallop has dismissed claims that released Blues keeper Richard Wright is on trial with his San Jose Earthquakes side. Head coach Yallop, who played alongside Wright during the 32-year-old’s early years with Town, says the keeper is merely training with the MLS club.
Goals from Richard Naylor and Ian Westlake took the Blues to a thoroughly deserved 2-1 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Town were irresistible in a first half during which Naylor headed the opener, Westlake adding a second after the break before Lee Peacock s late consolation.