Striker Billy Clarke is considered a doubt for Saturday s home game with Hull after the injury he sustained in today s reserve game was revealed to be a dead leg. Young defender Luke Webster s injury is not as serious as first feared, the academy player suffering an ankle ligament strain.
Town s reserves started their season with a 2-1 defeat to the MK Dons at the National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Danny Haynes netted for a young side which included trialists Ian Miller and Martin Brittain.
Town U18s recovered from being two goals down to beat Rushden and Diamonds 4-2 in a pre-season friendly at Playford Road on Wednesday afternoon. Goals from Tony Boto, a Charlie Sheringham penalty, Jordan Rhodes and Stuart Ainsley gave the Blues their victory.
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