Town boss Roy Keane could be without loan striker Daryl Murphy when Sheffield United come to Portman Road for the final game of the season on Sunday (KO 1pm). Murphy, whose spell comes to an end after Sunday s game, has a thigh strain with Keane unlikely to take a chance on the Sunderland man if he is in any doubt regarding his fitness.
Town’s play-off hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten 3-1 at Watford. The Hornets, outsiders for the top six themselves, were ahead through Albert Riera at the break, but Anthony Wordsworth equalised five minutes after the restart, however, two goals in three minutes from Gabriel Angella and Lewis McGugan sealed the three points for the home side.
Ian Harte has apologised to Marcus Stewart for his outrageous overacting which saw the Town striker sent off in the Town-Leeds game in February. Town captain Matt Holland had words with the Leeds full-back while the two were away with Ireland last week.
Town have a number of injury concerns ahead of Saturday s home game with QPR. Fabian Wilnis is the biggest doubt with the groin problem he picked up in the Watford defeat, while Darren Bent, Kevin Horlock and Scott Mitchell are also worries.
Jim Magilton is to face FA action regarding his shout at Andy D Urso after all. The midfielder had thought that he had got away with his post-match tirade at the hapless official after the incident was omitted from the referee s report, but it seems D Urso has contacted the FA in a separate letter.