Richard Naylor turned from gamekeeper to poacher to score the winner for Town s reserves at home to Fulham. Naylor, who had started the game at centre-back, moved up front in the second half and scrambled home the game s only goal on 80 minutes.
Town s young reserve side are in action at Portman Road this evening when they face Watford (KO 7pm). With Town s squad increasingly threadbare several of them could win themselves first team places either this season or at the beginning of next year.
Alfie Kamara s 86th minute goal won Town s reserves a point at home to Watford s second string on Tuesday night. The Hornets had gone ahead in the first half through Jamie Hand, Alun Armstrong missing a penalty later in the opening period.
Long absent full-back Chris Makin will play his first reserve game this evening since his hip operation towards the end of last year. The Town second string face Coventry City at Nuneaton Borough s Manor Park ground (KO 7pm).
Town s young reserves side lost 3-1 to Charlton at the Valley on Monday night. The Blues went two behind before Ben Patten, one of the new sigings from Ford United, netted, but the Addicks later increased their lead.