Nicky Forster s 87th minute goal helped Town to their first double of the season as Sheffield Wednesday were defeated 1-0 at Hillsborough. Forster steered home Jason De Vos s ball across the six-yard box with a 0-0 draw looking certain.
Central defender Richard Naylor is fit to face Norwich City in Sunday s East Anglian derby. The former striker missed out at Millwall on Saturday due to knee and hamstring problems.
Boss Joe Royle praised the way his defenders repelled the aerial threat from Sheffield Wednesday after the Blues last gasp 1-0 victory at Hillsborough. Royle added that he could bring in two strikers during the January transfer window.
Town striker Richard Naylor says he wants to stay at Town and prove himself, despite not signing an extension to his contract and recently revealing that George Burley will accept offers for him.
Midfielder Sylvain Legwinski is out of Saturday s home game with Scunthorpe United after injuring ankle ligaments in training. Better news for Jim Magilton is that Alex Bruce is back in training after his groin injury.