Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that Fulham’s 24-hour recall on loan keeper David Stockdale doesn’t just apply if first choice Mark Schwarzer is injured but also if the Australian suffers a loss of form. Over the weekend there were fears that Schwarzer, who worked with Jewell at Bradford early in his career, might face a spell out due to a back problem but those concerns ultimately proved unfounded.
Town boss Mick McCarthy looks set to bring Daryl Murphy back into his starting line-up for tonight’s home game against Yeovil after the Irishman’s impressive performance as a sub against Middlesbrough on Saturday. The match is the first ever Football League clash between the Blues and the Glovers.
Boss Mick McCarthy is looking for his Blues side to build on Saturday’s 1-0 opening-day victory over Birmingham City at Portman Road when they take on League Two Luton in the first round of the Carabao Cup at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening (KO 7.45pm).
A Dean Ashton hat-trick sent the Blues to a 5-3 defeat in their final pre-season friendly against West Ham at Portman Road. Town, for whom Shumulikoski, Garvan and Lee scored, impressed in the first half, but were very much second best after the break.