David Flitcroft News Today

On-loan Town right-back Freddie Veseli was given a standing ovation after helping Bury to a 2-0 home victory over Exeter in the final game of his loan spell with the League Two side.

Town have no new injuries ahead of Saturday’s game against Mick McCarthy’s hometown club Barnsley at Portman Road, but the match is in doubt due to safety concerns with snow having fallen overnight and with more expected this evening.

Liverpool defender Rhys Williams will join Port Vale on loan until the end of the 2023-24 season.

Port Vale have sacked manager Darrell Clarke ahead of their Tuesday visit to Portman Road.

Boss Mick McCarthy says he’s not currently considering entering the loan market for a replacement for injured top scorer David McGoldrick. Frank Nouble appears to be the 16-goal frontman’s likely replacement alongside Daryl Murphy at Leicester on Saturday.

Barnsley manager David Flitcroft had praise for the Town staff who helped ensure Saturday’s snow-hit game at Portman Road went ahead after his team had claimed a 1-1 draw. The 39-year-old was taking control of the Tykes for the first time since being elevated to full-time boss having previously been caretaker-manager.

Boss Mick McCarthy admitted that Barnsley were the better side and deserved a point after the Blues drew 1-1 with the Tykes at Portman Road.

Barnsley sub Danny Rose netted a late equaliser - his first league goal - to deny the Blues three points as the Tykes left Portman Road having claimed a deserved 1-1 draw. Town were fortunate to be on terms at half-time – ex-Blues loanee Marlon Harewood missing a number of chances – but Luke Chambers put Mick McCarthys men in front in the 56th minute.

Town have no new injuries ahead of today’s game against Mick McCarthy’s hometown club Barnsley at Portman Road, which is on after a pitch and stadium inspection this morning. The Blues boss seems likely to field an unchanged team against the Tykes.

Depending on the outcome of this morning’s stadium and pitch inspection, Blues boss Mick McCarthy will face his hometown side Barnsley today, a “fabulous” club he says he loves, having started his playing career at Oakwell.