Dean Bowditch scored twice, the first a penalty, as Town s reserves started their season with a 2-1 home win over Portsmouth. The visitors went ahead after a blunder from keeper Andy Reynolds before Bowditch netted a goal in each half.
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Academy striker Darryl Knights will be in the first team squad for Friday s home friendly with Atlético Madrid. The Blues are short of strikers with Dean Bowditch and Nicky Forster being rested with slight knocks.
Town have included trialists Rui Marques and Edwin Ouon in the squad for this evening s home friendly with Scottish Premier League champions Rangers (KO 7.45pm). The defenders are currently on a three-day trial at Portman Road.
Town suffered their first defeat of the pre-season campaign as Rangers came away from Portman Road with a 2-0 win. Peter Lovenkrands opened the scoring in the 54th minute and Nacho Novo sealed the win two minutes from the end.