Skipper Jason De Vos is expected to miss training this morning due to a dead leg and is considered a doubt for Saturday s trip to Southend. De Vos suffered the injury in training yesterday.
Town manager Jim Magilton is considering giving new loan signing Gary Roberts his first start when the Blues travel to Roots Hall to take on Southend on Saturday. Roberts impressed as a late sub during Tuesday s 3-2 home defeat to Preston, having only signed a three-month deal earlier in the day.
A ten-man Town U18 side lost 3-2 at Spurs on Saturday lunchtime. The Blues were ahead on two occasions but the home side netted twice in a last five minutes during which Irish midfielder Owen Garvan was sent off.
Town recorded their third successive 1-1 draw as they completed their tour of Holland and Belgium with a disappointing game at FC Dordrecht. Richard Naylor netted for the Blues, with both goals coming in the opening seven minutes.
Town s second pre-season tour game against Zulte Waregem ended with the same outcome as the first, a 1-1 draw. Ian Westlake netted for the Blues just before half-time, the home side grabbing a controversial equaliser after the break.