James Pullen News Today

Freddie Sears’s second goal in two games has given Town a 1-0 lead against Middlesbrough at half-time.

Boro sub Patrick Bamford’s goal deep in injury time saw Middlesbrough grab a 2-2 draw against the Blues at Portman Road. Freddie Sears had put Town ahead with his second goal in two games but Stewart Downing equalised for the Teessiders on 71. Martyn Waghorn thought he’d scored the winner with his 16th of the season from the spot after Championship debutant sub Shane McLoughlin had won the penalty, but Bamford headed the leveller six minutes into time added-on.

Town keeper James Pullen says he was in shock when Joe Royle told him he was making him available on a free transfer. The former Heybridge Swifts man thought he was about to be told he was going to make his third first-team start for the Blues.

A freekick from Sean Friars late on saw Town beat the FA Premiership Reserve League (Southern Section) leaders Derby. The Rams had gone ahead in the first half, but Town struck back through Logan. Friars curler sealed it.

‘Women’s weakness is a man’s opportunity...’ This is the disturbing mantra from a tense psychological thriller currently on stage at Studio…

Wayne Brown is to move to Watford on a months loan. Town refused an offer from Colchester and clearly the request from Gianluca Vialli was the reason why.

A farmer from Yeovil has been crowned Thatchers Ciders Apple Grower of the Year.

A farmer from Yeovil has been crowned Thatchers Ciders Apple Grower of the Year.

Despite leading by two goals at half-time, Towns reserves were eventually defeated 3-2 by Chelsea on Monday night. A late goal from captain Alexis Nicolas gave the points to the side run by former Blues manager Mick McGiven.

Town boss Kieran McKenna says Saturday’s sell-out FA Cup third round tie against AFC Wimbledon is a welcome change following the gruelling Christmas Championship fixture programme.