David Sheepshanks says club owner Marcus Evans will be patient and not put manager Jim Magilton under unnecessary pressure as the Blues look to reach the Premier League. The Town chairman confirmed that Evans is backing Magilton, who signed a new two-year deal in December.
Academy striker Darryl Knights has joined up with the England squad for next month s UEFA European U17 Championships in Italy. England face Belarus, Turkey and the hosts in the group phase of the tournament.
Schoolboy Edward Upson scored a dramatic 118th minute goal to bring the FA Youth Cup to Town for the first time in 30 years. The 15-year-old lashed a loose ball past Southampton keeper Andrew Neil from just outside the area with the goalless second leg appearing destined for penalties.
Jordan Rhodes scored his first goal for the reserves - his 35th at all levels this season - as Town s second string lost 5-2 at Leicester this afternoon. Dean Bowditch netted the Blues other goal.
Town s U18s take on the Tottenham at White Hart Lane tonight in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final (KO 7pm). The Blues are 2-0 up from last Friday s first leg and must be confident that they can progress to the two-legged live-on-Sky final.