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Kieron Dyer, the club’s U23s manager who has taken on a coaching role with the first team in recent weeks, took Town’s post-match press conference following the 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury and believes the Blues have one of the best managers around in Paul Cook and that fans can look forward to exciting times ahead with the changes which are beginning to happen around the club.

Town U23s coach Gerard Nash admitted last night’s 3-0 Professional Development League Two play-off defeat to Birmingham City was a disappointment but overall was able to look back on a successful campaign.

Town’s U21s are in action against Birmingham City at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1.30pm), while the U18s end a busy week when they host Hull City at the same venue on Saturday morning (KO 11.30am).

Chris Hogg says its been a good and enjoyable year working with the Blues U23s during 2017/18 with success measured by how many of the squad break through into the clubs senior side.

Town’s U18s were beaten 4-1 by Burnley at the Clarets’ training ground on Saturday morning.

Town’s U18s will play Sheffield Wednesday away in their play-off semi-final, the Owls having drawn 1-1 with Sheffield United today to secure top spot in Professional Development League Two North on goal difference from Leeds United.

Town U23s coach Gerard Nash, currently seconded to the senior set-up under caretaker-boss Bryan Klug, says he’s pleased with the way the season has gone for his development squad.

Goals from Joseph Ajose, Hamzad Kargbo and Alex Aoraha helped QPR B to a 3-1 win over Reading U21s on Thursday afternoon

On-loan left-back Callum Elder returns to action for the Blues’ table-topping U23s this afternoon when they take on Watford at Playford Road (KO 1pm).

Kai Brown and Lounes Foudil scored the goals as Town’s table-topping U23s beat Watford 2-1 at Playford Road. Brown gave the young Blues the lead in the 24th minute before Marley Blair pulled one back for the Hornets, but sub Foudil sealed the victory 12 minutes from time.