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Town’s miserable season came to a disappointing end as Sheffield United defeated Roy Keane’s 10-man Blues 3-0. The Blades were two goals up through Mark Yeates and Ched Evans when debutant Tom Eastman was harshly dismissed for a second bookable offence, Richard Cresswell adding the third soon after.

Boss Roy Keane says he plans to start work this evening on improving his Town side ahead of next season. The Town manager says he was disappointed to end the season with Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Sheffield United.

Town boss Paul Lambert insists there’ll be no repeat of Good Friday’s lacklustre performance at Preston when the Blues take on Swansea City at Portman Road this afternoon looking for their first ever league double over the Welshmen.

Jamie Clapham should be free from the ankle injury picked up in training at the end of last week. He will look to continue his run of 170 consecutive games since he arrived from Spurs at the beginning of 1998.

Hermann Hreidarsson is to face FA action for his stagedive/crowdsurf goal celebration after Mark Burchills goal in the game against Bradford. After the game referee Andy DUrso (yep, him again!) said hed report the Icelander, although conflicting reports in the days after suggested this might not be the case.

“Top Of The Slagheap. The Nabob of Gob. Big Mouth Strikes Again. He who makes Louis Walsh look like a Trappist Monk.”

Jamie Clapham has hit back at his detractors after his performance against Everton was widely slated. He was also dropped for the Spurs and Sunderland cup games and has faced criticism all season.

The row which occurred after Andy DUrsos bizarre penalty award on Saturday could cost Town dear. John McGreal already stands to miss three games, possibly the Worthington Cup Final. Now it has emerged that Jim Magilton is to be reported to the FA for comments made on the way off the field.

Town players and management have slammed Saturdays referee Andy DUrso after the ludicrous spot-kick and bizarre sending off of John McGreal. DUrso is a man who has faced a lot of criticism in recent years, notably from Manchester United last season.

Town get 2018 under way when they face Fulham at Craven Cottage this evening looking to avenge the West Londoners’ 2-0 victory at Portman Road earlier in the season.