Town new boy Conor Grant was delighted to hear that boss Mick McCarthy had compared his playing style to that of Cardiff City’s Peter Whittingham, who launched his career with Aston Villa and made 17 appearances at England U21 level.
Town remain top of League One following Tuesday evening’s fixtures but now only on goal difference from Wycombe Wanderers, although with two games in hand. The Blues face Rotherham at Portman Road on Wednesday.