Town boss Mick McCarthy says defender George Fowler is set to follow Adam McDonnell in joining Vanarama National League Aldershot on a permanent basis, while trialist Mohammed Sagaf is getting longer to impress the Town manager and centre-half Chris Smith is being offered a new deal.
A strong Town U21 side fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Playford Road this afternoon, Jake Gray netting the game’s only goal when he got in ahead of Bartosz Bialkowski to nod home 10 minutes from time.
Manager Mick McCarthy was impressed by Stratford Town striker Ben Stephens during his recent spell training with the Blues and says the 20-year-old will play for the U23s for a second time on Monday - along with trialist keeper Kleton Perntreou - when Gerard Nash’s side take on Aston Villa at Hednesford Town in the Premier League Cup (KO 7pm).