Town s U18s drew 1-1 with Charlton at their Sparrows Lane training ground on Friday afternoon. Charlie Sheringham netted the Blues goal from the penalty spot with two minutes remaining.
Joe Royle says that Hartlepool s interest in Town striker Dean McDonald has cooled. The final day of the transfer window is expected to pass quietly at Portman Road.
Central defender Gerard Nash has pulled out of the Republic of Ireland U21 squad playing in a tournament in Madeira in February. Nash, currently on loan at Hartlepool, is one of seven withdrawals due to domestic commitments.
Town’s U18s conceded a last-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth at a windswept Playford Road on Saturday morning. Goals from Lewis Acott (pictured) and Jack Marriott weren’t enough for Town’s youngsters, who were coached by Gerard Nash with Russell Osman understood to be watching Friday’s FA Youth Cup opponents Burnley in action at Accrington Stanley.