Town s Academy sides meet Leicester this weekend with the U19s at Leicester and the U17s at home. The U17s find themselves in mid-table so far while the U19s, containing many of the stars of last year s FA Youth Cup run, are at the top of their league.
Town boss George Burley has ruled out any chance of him becoming manager of Scotland. Craig Brown resigned at the weekend as his side failed to make the World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.
Town boss Paul Lambert says he’ll make the expected wholesale changes for Tuesday’s Leasing.com Trophy tie against Gillingham at Portman Road (KO 7.45pm).
Town s reserves lost 3-2 to a strong Spurs second string on Wednesday night at Portman Road, but might have got a draw had Dean Bowditch scored a penalty.
Town left-back Matt Richards is the latest Blues player being linked with Sir Bobby Robson s Newcastle United. Richards, 18, was linked with Premiership moves in the summer when Southampton seemed particularly keen.