Caretaker-manager Chris Hutchings expects there to be a “few feathers flying” at Portman Road on Saturday as table-propping Town look to win their first home game since March against Sheffield Wednesday, who are one place above them in the Championship. The 55-year-old says both sides are currently fighting for their lives.
Town boss Jim Magilton cited Neil Alexander s penalty save as the crucial moment in the Blues 3-1 victory over Colchester United at Portman Road. The Scottish keeper s stop from Mark Yeates prevented his side from going two goals down.
Town came from behind to grab their ninth consecutive home win with a 3-1 victory over Colchester. Clive Platt put the U s ahead in the first half but Jon Walters, Liam Trotter and Danny Haynes won the Blues the points after the break, Neil Alexander having saved a Mark Yeates penalty.