Ed Upson News Today

Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. Patrice evra is suspended and faces a lengthy ban after kicking a fan in the head before a match last night. No giant killing in the first round of the fa cup just yet as non league hyde united are beaten by mk dons. And could this be an early contender for try of the season . As glasgow make it 8 wins from 8. 50 lots of sport about for you tonight, were starting with the news that patrice evra has been suspended by his Club Marseille while uefa investigate the defend...

Town boss Roy Keane has revealed that the Blues have offered contracts to Shane OConnor, Liam Trotter, Jack Ainsley, Reggie Lambe, Troy Brown and Ian McLoughlin but has confirmed the release of Richard Wright, David Wright, Pim Balkestein, Ed Upson and Devann Yao.

Academy second-year scholar Amir Berkane has been told he won’t be offered a professional deal by the Blues at the end of the season and is training with Colchester United’s U18s.

Hartlepool appear to have ended their interest in taking Town midfielder Colin Healy on loan. Pools have signed Healy’s former Cork City team-mate Joe Gamble and director of sport Chris Turner says that he is expecting to make no more additions to his squad during January.

Chief executive Derek Bowden says central defender Alex Bruce could yet be offered a contract by the Blues, despite no deal currently being on the table. The club and Bruces agent have met on a number of occasions but so far there is no agreement on new terms.

Towns U18s almost staged a remarkable comeback against West Ham on Saturday morning, but the Hammers held on for a 3-2 win at their Little Heath training ground.

Reggie Lambe scored a hat-trick and Ed Upson (pen), Colin Healy and Luke Hyam all scored once as Town’s reserves thrashed Stevenage Borough 6-2 at Portman Road this afternoon.

David Wright, Owen Garvan and Colin Healy are expected to be in the reserves side facing Stevenage Borough at Portman Road this afternoon (KO 2pm).

Midfielder Jai Reason is set to join Blue Square Premier side York City on trial with a view to a loan. Reason, 18, will play a reserve game for the Minstermen in which he will look to impress boss Colin Walker.

David McGoldrick netted his second goal of the season in first-half injury time to give the Blues a 1-0 lead against Millwall at half-tie at Portman Road.