Town s U18s travel to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup this evening (KO 7pm). Darryl Knights, Aidan Collins, Shane Supple and Owen Garvan are the most familiar names involved in the game.
New striker Alan Lee will make his Town debut on Saturday when the Blues take on Sheffield United at Portman Road. Despite the acquisition of the former Cardiff player for £100,000 earlier this week, the Blues remain short of fit strikers.
Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that left-back Scott Barron will start Saturday s FA Cup third round tie at home to Portsmouth. Royle, the last English manager to win the trophy with Everton back in 1995, is keen for the Blues enjoy a rare cup run this season.