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Former Blue Fabian Wilnis will be back in action in town on Saturday morning when the UK 3 Lions take on a team of Dutch non-league players at Ipswich Wanderers’ SEH Sports Ground in Humber Doucy Lane (KO 11am, entry free).

TWTD readers have been given the chance to win one of two copies of Mel Hendersons latest book

Midfielder Martin Brittain looks set to make only his second Town appearance when the Blues travel to Chester City for Saturdays third round FA Cup tie. The former Newcastle United man has returned from his loan spell at Yeovil very much in manager Jim Magiltons plans.

Town are entering Masters League football for the first time in July. The Blues are entering a team into the Central Masters tournament to be held in Nottingham on Sunday 1st July.

TWTD understands Premier League Crystal Palace are continuing to pursue their interest in Towns Bartosz Bialkowski, who is their top target as they look to add another keeper to their squad during January.

Drogheda central defender Graham Gartland is again being linked with a January move to the Blues. Boss Jim Magilton is reported to have denied that he has already made a bid for the Irish B international but has confirmed that Gartland is a player he has had watched.

The film Escape To Victory may seem pretty far-fetched but the storyline isn't as implausible as one might imagine.

The film Escape To Victory may seem pretty far-fetched but the storyline isn't as implausible as one might imagine.

Russell Osman was the latest Blues legend to be welcomed to Playford Road by manager Paul Lambert and his staff earlier today, while the Town boss has been discovering more about one of his illustrious predecessors in the Portman Road hotseat.

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