Both Town s senior youth teams defeated Chelsea at Playford Road on Saturday morning. Ian Nimmo, back after a lengthy absence due to a broken leg, lashed in a last minute 20-yarder to give the U18s a 1-0 victory, while Jordan Rhodes, son of goalkeeper coach Andy, scored twice as the U16s won 2-0.
Former Town goalkeeper Shane Supple admits that he would have liked to have been managed by current Blues boss Mick McCarthy. Supple, who retired from the game aged 22 in 2009 to return to Ireland, sees similarities between McCarthy and former Town boss Joe Royle.
Town boss Jim Magilton continues to wait on midfielder Owen Garvan ahead of Saturday s home game with Stoke City. The Irishman has been suffering with flu for the last few days and is considered a doubt.