Town fans left Portman Road angry and depressed once again as Gillingham took three points back to Kent. A Mamady Sidibe goal in the first half, again after Town had failed to defend a corner, was enough to take Andy Hessenthaler s side to victory.
Boss Jim Magilton has requested a personal hearing regarding his charge of using abusive and/or insulting words towards referee Colin Webster after the recent 2-2 draw at Burnley, a breach of FA rule E3.
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.
Former Blue Fabian Wilnis kicks off his testimonial year with a fashion show evening involving many members of the current first team at the Seckford Theatre in Woodbridge on Wednesday evening.
Boss Jim Magilton says he will decide on the day of the game what changes to make to his side for the Blues trip to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Shane Supple could replace Richard Wright in goal, the more senior keeper having made a number of errors this season.