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Centre-half Cameron Burgess admitted that last night’s 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Colchester United was a frustrating one to take but felt it was a game the Blues hadn’t deserved to lose.

Wigan Athletic striker Jason Scotland is tipped to be the player boss Roy Keane said he was “unbelievably close” to signing yesterday. The 31-year-old former Swansea frontman appears likely to leave the DW Stadium during the close season as part of a clear-out by boss Roberto Martinez.

Substitutes have only outnumbered management on the bench for a few years; most people are surprised to learn that as recently as 1987, thered only be one lonely 12th man there. Chris Rand looks at the history of the Ipswich substitute.

Fire departments in Waterloo region say they are receiving more calls to respond to grass of field fires due to the dry weather this summer.

Carlisle United have paid tribute to their former manager Clive Middlemass after news of his death at 77.

Courtesy of the club, TWTD readers have the chance to win five pairs of balcony tickets for the after-meal presentations at the gala dinner celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Blues 1981 UEFA Cup win at the Town Hall next Monday.

Paul Adams, a member of Town’s 1973 FA Youth Cup-winning squad, has died of cancer at the age of 58.

On-loan defender Alex Bruce played the full 120 minutes last night as his Leicester side lost their play-off semi-final against Cardiff City on penalties after extra-time.

The angling spotlight shines brightly in April on white bass, a fish that can spark spirited debate at tackle stores, coffee shops and office break rooms.

Happy 57th birthday to former Sunderland striker, Thomas Hauser!