Keeper Lewis Price will miss at least the next three games after a scan revealed that his clash with Southend s Matt Harrold on Saturday had fractured a rib. The Wales international was replaced after seven minutes of Saturday s 3-1 win at Roots Hall.
Town manager Jim Magilton is considering giving new loan signing Gary Roberts his first start when the Blues travel to Roots Hall to take on Southend on Saturday. Roberts impressed as a late sub during Tuesday s 3-2 home defeat to Preston, having only signed a three-month deal earlier in the day.
The AGM of the London Branch of the Supporters Club will take place on Wednesday, 19th October. The guest speakers at the meeting are goalkeeper coach Andy Rhodes and his current charges, Lewis Price and Shane Supple.
Young keeper Shane Supple has signed a three-year deal with the club. Supple, 18, made his first team debut as a sub at Leicester earlier this season and his first start in the home game with Sheffield Wednesday a week later.
Town boss Joe Royle has stepped his search for loan players with striker Darren Bent set to miss Saturday s home clash with Burnley. Bent picked up a hamstring problem while away with the England U21s.