Boss Jim Magilton is sweating on the fitness of striker Billy Clarke as they Blues go into their third game in six days at Burnley on Saturday. Clarke has a knee problem and looks likely to be replaced by either Danny Haynes or Gary Roberts.
Boss Joe Royle says he is not surprised that former Blue John McGreal is doing well with new club Burnley, Town s opponents at Portman Road on Saturday. McGreal decided to join the Clarets in the summer when his contract was up after five years at Portman Road.
Town look set to be without three senior players when they face Burnley at Portman Road on Saturday. Kelvin Davis is still suffering with his back problem, Darren Bent has been sent to have a scan on the hamstring injury picked up while on England U21 duty, while Fabian Wilnis is suspended.
Boss Jim Magilton has confirmed that he could make a bid for Bohemians striker Stephen Ward, as reported by TWTD earlier this week. Ward, 21, has turned down the chance to join Norwegian club Fredrikstad, a fee of £170,000 having been agreed with the Eircom League club.
Former Blue John McGreal is set to be named Town s new reserve team coach, according to various reports this morning. The 36-year-old, who spent Saturday winning the Mersey Masters with Tranmere, left the Blues for Burnley in 2004 after five years at the club.