Town will again be without skipper Gareth McAuley for Sunday s final game of the season at home to Coventry, Roy Keane s first home match in charge of the Blues (KO 1.15pm). The Northern Irishman is over his hamstring problem but picked up a knee injury in training.
Town s U17s lost their play-off quarter final at Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday. Town s youngsters went behind after 25 minutes before Dean Bowditch hit a second half equaliser.
Dean Bowditch s loan at Burnley has been extended until the end of the season. The 18-year-old netted his first goal for the Clarets in the 3-1 victory over Watford at the weekend.
Manager Joe Royle has confirmed that striker Dean Bowditch can be recalled from his loan spell with Burnley if Town require him during their promotion run-in. The Blues have extended Bowditch s one-month loan until the end of the season.