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TWTD understands that Town have renewed their interest in bringing former Academy manager Bryan Klug back to Playford Road as

Colchester United Steve Foley reflects on nearly 60 years in football

Town academy coach Steve Foley is no longer set to rejoin Norwich City with Ryman League Division One North Needham Market announcing that he will be continuing his part-time role with them, having earlier confirmed his impending exit.

Town have announced the release of keepers Michael Crowe and Nick Hayes, midfielder James Blanchfield and striker or midfielder Monty Patterson.

Town caretaker-manager Bryan Klug felt the Blues squad couldn’t have given him any more during the 2-2 home draw with Middlesbrough in his final game and throughout his four-game tenure as temporary boss.

The Blues host Huddersfield Town live on Sky Sports in their biggest match for 22 years on Saturday, knowing a point will take them back to the Premier League (KO 12.30pm).

Town will again be without skipper Gareth McAuley for Sundays final game of the season at home to Coventry, Roy Keanes first home match in charge of the Blues (KO 1.15pm). The Northern Irishman is over his hamstring problem but picked up a knee injury in training.

New Town manager Roy Keane targeted a quick return to the Premier League at his first Portman Road media briefing this afternoon. The former Sunderland boss says his task for next season is simple – to win promotion.

Boss Kieran McKenna says Peterborough United, who the promotion-pushing Blues face at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday, are “a really difficult and really dangerous opponent”.

Jonny Williams was forced off just before half-time with what appeared to be a recurrence of his groin injury as Town’s U21s lost 3-2 to Bristol City at Playford Road having been 2-0 in front at the break.