Keeper Shane Supple says he has spoken to boss Jim Magilton about his Portman Road future. The Irishman has spent most of the season on the bench having started 2006/07 as Town s number one.
New signing Jason Brown says he s at Portman Road to provide competition for Scott Loach and Arran Lee-Barrett rather than just as cover for Town s other two keepers. Brown, 30, joined the Blues on a contract until the end of the season earlier today.
Striker Shefki Kuqi played the full 90 minutes as Finland lost 4-3 to the Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier in Teplice. Kuqi was winning his 39th cap for his adopted nation.
Town have six players away with international squads this weekend. Darren Bent is in action first on Friday night for the England U21s against Germany in a UEFA European U21 Championship, Group Six qualifier at Hull s KC Stadium (Sky Sports One, 7pm).
Crystal Palace loanee Jonny Williams has settled in well at Portman Road after favourable recommendations from ex-Town players Lewis Price, Owen Garvan and Damien Delaney.