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Stephen Dobbie’s 23rd minute goal sees the Blues trailing 1-0 at half-time at Blackpool.

Town and Watford are locked at 0-0 after an entertaining first half at Portman Road with Daryl Murphy having come closest to opening the scoring for the Blues.

Tommy Smith smashed home his second goal of the season from close range seven minutes from time as Town beat bogey side Watford 1-0 at Portman Road to climb to fourth in the Championship. The central defender was first to a loose ball after a Kevin Bru shot had been blocked following a well-worked freekick.

Town travel to Rotherham United for Tuesday’s rearranged live-on-Sky game aiming to gain ground on leaders Leicester City and pull away from Leeds United in third.

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Tyrone Mings may have successfully established himself in the Town team after being picked up from non-league Chippenham but he is still nowhere near achieving his long-term targets.

Town boss Mick McCarthy hopes Wednesday’s brief flirtation with the promised land of the Premier League will inspire his players on to win promotion this season.

It isn’t every day that one full-back provides a cross for the other to score but Aaron Cresswell and Luke Chambers managed it for Town against Middlesbrough last week.

Luke Hyam’s 20th minute goal, only his third for the club, sees the Blues leading 1-0 at Wigan at half-time.

Conor Sammon has been handed his second start for the Blues in tonight’s live Sky game away against his old club Wigan, while Luke Hyam also returns to the side.