Manager Kieran McKenna’s unbeaten home record with the Blues came to an end as under par Town were beaten 1-0 by Cambridge United. Dominic Thompson’s own goal in the 56th minute won the points for the U’s, although the Blues, whose play-off push now looks over, had a late goal disallowed for offside.
Heading into the final month of the season, Town have six games left in the League One campaign in which to complete their play-off push with a visit by Cambridge United up first.
A few Magpies who missed the Manchester United match are back with Matt Ritchie in the starting eleven and Joe Willock on the bench. It seems that Howe is