Town s U18s will face Southampton or Watford at home in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup if they defeat Crystal Palace at the fourth round stage at Portman Road on Tuesday, 20th January (KO 7pm).
Boss Roy Keane says the busy Christmas spell can shape a club’s season even if it won’t necessarily make or break a campaign. The 17th-placed Blues begin a run of four games in nine days when Watford visit Portman Road on Boxing Day (KO 3pm).
Fringe members of Roy Keane’s squad are being lined up for loans ahead of the transfer window opening in January. Chief executive Simon Clegg says he hopes to secure their moves before Christmas so he, Keane and club owner Marcus Evans can concentrate on negotiating permanent deals once the window is open.
On-loan striker Tamás Priskin netted on his Derby County debut but couldn’t prevent his temporary club from falling to a 3-1 defeat to West Ham at Upton Park.