Boss Jim Magilton praised his players character after Town came from behind to beat Bristol City 3-1 at Portman Road. Jon Walters, Pablo Couñago and City s Liam Fontaine netted for the Blues in the second half after Stern John had put the visitors in front early on.
Jon Walters and Gavin Williams are slight doubts ahead of Tuesday s home game with Leicester City (KO 7.45pm). Walters picked up a dead leg during the second half of Saturday s game at Charlton, while Williams came off in the first period with a sore toe.
Town came from behind to win for the first time this season as second half goals from Jon Walters, Pablo Couñago and a Liam Fontaine own goal saw the Blues to a 3-1 victory. Earlier Stern John had put the Robins in front, while Alex Bruce was red-carded on the hour for a two-footed lunge.
Town fell to yet another home defeat as Nolberto Solano, last year s red card villain in this fixture, scored a first half winner for Newcastle. Town huffed and puffed and as ever had loads of possession, but as usual the crossing wasn t up to much and clearcut chances were very far and few between.
Goals from Lee Croft and Matthew Pattison saw Norwich to a 2-0 East Anglian derby victory over dismal Town. The Blues rarely showed anything like their top form, but should still have gone in front just after the break, but Jon Walters failed to take advantage when one-on-one with the keeper.