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Second-half goals from Danny Graham, from the penalty spot, and sub Joe Nuttall saw Blackburn to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at Ewood Park. Callum Elder felled Adam Armstrong for the spot-kick converted by Graham on 65, then Nuttall added the second nine minutes later with his first touch seconds after coming on.

Town go into Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie at Accrington Stanley looking to end their nine-year wait for a victory in the competition they won for the only time in 1978.

Blues boss Paul Lambert has praised Freddie Sears, who said earlier in the week that he is in the best form of his Town career, and the quartet of teenagers who were in action at Stoke City last week.

Boss Paul Lambert is confident Towns fortunes will change if they maintain their recent performances as they prepare to face Wigan Athletic at Portman Road on Saturday.

Town visit boss Paul Lambert’s former club Stoke City on Saturday looking for only their second win of the season and the first since the change of manager.

Town will be watched by fans for the first time since March when they visit Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon looking to return to winning ways.

Midfielder Andre Dozzell has signed a new deal with the Blues which runs to the summer of 2024.

U18s manager Adem Atay says tonight’s FA Youth Cup third round tie against Andover Town at Portman Road is a good chance for the U18s to showcase their talents in front of fans and also boss Paul Lambert (KO 7pm).

Town boss Kieran McKenna says the focus quickly turned to Wednesday’s live-on-Sky game against Millwall at Portman Road following the disappointment of Saturday’s 2-0 loss at West Brom.

Town boss Kieran McKenna will take charge of the Blues for the 100th time when they face West Brom at the Hawthorns live on Sky Sports on Saturday evening (KO 5.30pm).