Chris Lucketti News Today

CITY raised over £19,000 for Stephen Darby’s MND charity from their part in March of the Day.

STEPHEN Darby remains as sharp and as funny as he has ever been - and will not go quietly in his battle against the wicked motor neurone disease.

The League Two side are looking for a new boss

League Two side name new head coach

Ricardo Fuller will make his second start for the Blues when they face his former club Preston at Deepdale in Tuesdays crucial play-off six-pointer. The Jamaican could play alongside Alan Lee for the first time, although the Irishman is not yet a confirmed starter.

Alan Lee, Jimmy Juan and Fabian Wilnis all face fitness tests on Saturday morning before a decision is made on whether they are ready to face Preston at Deepdale. Lee and Juan were back in full training on Thursday but Wilnis remains out after injuring his knee in last weekends 2-0 defeat of Leicester City.

Former Scotland international Graham Alexander had been in charge at Fir Park since January 2021.

Preston boss Craig Brown raged at referee Keith Hill after his side had been defeated 2-0 by Town at Portman Road. The former Scotland boss felt that Georges Santos had handled the ball prior to Tommy Miller netting Towns first goal.

ROSS MCCRORIE reckons it would have been easy for new manager Jim Goodwin to sit in the stands at Fir Park on Saturday.

New loan signing James Scowcroft will make his second Town debut on Friday night when the Blues face Preston North End at Deepdale (KO 7.45pm). Scowcroft will replace the injured Shefki Kuqi.