Titus Bramble s one match suspension has been confirmed for the Chelsea match on January 20th. This may change should Town draw at Christie Park, Morecambe on Saturday in which case he will miss the replay at Portman Road, provisionally scheduled for January 16th.
Town manager Joe Royle is to give Matt Richards his first home start for the senior side as the Blues face Morecambe in the FA Cup on Saturday. Royle, the last English manager to win the FA Cup with Everton in 1995, says he will field his strongest side but has a number of players unavailable.
Middle East sources (I ve never written that before!) are suggesting that Hamed Kavianpour could be about to sign for Town. The Iranian midfielder was on trial with Town last week and impressed enough for Town to say that they would monitor his progress.