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Town travel to Bristol City on Saturday looking to record back-to-back wins for the first time this season, manager Mick McCarthy having already confirmed that he will start the same XI which beat QPR 3-0 at Portman Road last week.

Town can still end the current campaign on a high and qualify for the play-offs, insists midfielder Cole Skuse.

Ten-man Town lost to a last minute goal for the third successive away game as Derby came from behind to win 2-1 at Pride Park. Gary Roberts put the Blues ahead with a stunning strike but goals from Steve Howard and Arturo Lupoli won the points, Simon Walton having been sent off just before the hour.

A late deflected Jon Stead goal saw the Blues come from behind to a record a 2-1 victory at Cardiff City. The home side went in front via Peter Whitingham’s stunning first-half volley, but the Blues were the better side after the break with Jon Walters equalising and then Stead netting the winner.

Boss Roy Keane felt his side deserved the 2-1 victory at Cardiff City. Second half goals from Jon Walters and Jon Stead took the Blues to their second win of the season, Peter Whittingham having put the home side ahead in the first period.

New loan signings Gianni Zuiverloon and Rory Fallon will go straight into the Town squad for Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City at Carrow Road (BBC1, 1pm). The Dutch right-back looks certain to start, while the New Zealand international striker’s prospects of making the XI have been enhanced by Connor Wickham’s absence with a thigh injury.

A Powys border pub is set to reopen tomorrow under new owners after seven years of closure.

Two goals in the first 14 minutes scored by Liam Ridgewell and Kevin Phillips all but sealed Birminghams 2-1 home victory over the Blues at St Andrews. Town were very much second best throughout with a late Alex Bruce header making the scoreline look closer than it ought to have been.

A HEREFORDSHIRE pub is set to reopen tomorrow under new owners after seven years of closure.

Two goals in the first 14 minutes scored by Liam Ridgewell and Kevin Phillips all but sealed Birminghams 2-1 home victory over the Blues at St Andrews. Town were very much second best throughout with a late Alex Bruce header making the scoreline look closer than it ought to have been.