James Perch News Today

Over control from his russian colleague. Hello. Ed search for a missing Malaysia Airlines jet is continuing into its third day. Well, this is a picture of the plane on an earlier flight. 239 people were on board the plane en route from beijing when it simply vanished from radar saturday morning. In the latest developments, an earlier reported sighting of a lifetime raft off the vietnamese coast has been proven unfounded. The malaysian government is sharing intelligence with the americans and chi...

Midfielder Cole Skuse says Town are still very much in the promotion hunt, despite Saturday’s disappointing 0-0 home draw against struggling Wigan continuing their recent dip in form.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of our Boxing Day fixture against Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road by delving into their forums.

Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town’s Boxing Day opponents QPR can still be play-off contenders, despite currently sitting in mid-table as the Championship season reaches its halfway point.

Goals from Grant Ward, Luke Varney and Tom Lawrence saw Town to a 3-0 victory over QPR at Portman Road. Ward put the Blues ahead via a scuffed effort on 13, then Varney benefited from an error by visitors’ keeper Alex Smithies nine minutes after the break, before Lawrence sealed the win - which in the end could have been even more comfortable - on 61.

Boss Jim Magilton says he will decide on the day of the game what changes to make to his side for the Blues trip to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Shane Supple could replace Richard Wright in goal, the more senior keeper having made a number of errors this season.

Ryan Shotton and Nick Powell scored a goal in either half to consign Town to a 2-0 defeat at Wigan. The result was harsh on the Blues, who hit the bar early on through Luke Chambers and had plenty of other chances.

Ryan Shotton’s 12th minute goal is the difference between the teams at half-time, however, the Blues have had enough chances to at least be on terms with Luke Chambers hitting the woodwork and Wigan keeper Scott Carson thwarting Daryl Murphy.

Goals from Luke Hyam and Conor Sammon saw the Blues to a 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic, their first ever win at the DW Stadium. Hyam turned home the opener on 20 and Sammon netted against his old club in the 63rd minute, before Martyn Waghorn set up a nervy finish for Blues supporters when he pulled one back with eight minutes remaining.

Town visit QPR on Saturday looking to continue their 100 per cent start to their Championship away fixtures.