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Personnel negotiators and the Fulton County Sheriffs Employees Alliance have reached a tentative agreement following a protracted, and at times tense, collective bargaining process.

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Forget Paul the octopus, there may be a new football mystic on the scene.

Boss Kieran McKenna knows that winning tomorrow’s live-on-Sky local derby against Norwich City at Portman Road will be massive for Town supporters, but says he and his staff have sought to treat it as much like a normal league game as possible.

Personnel negotiators and the Fulton County Sheriffs Employees Alliance have reached a tentative agreement following a protracted, and at times tense, collective bargaining process.

Town came from behind to win for the first time this season as second half goals from Jon Walters, Pablo Couñago and a Liam Fontaine own goal saw the Blues to a 3-1 victory. Earlier Stern John had put the Robins in front, while Alex Bruce was red-carded on the hour for a two-footed lunge.

Goals from Lee Croft and Matthew Pattison saw Norwich to a 2-0 East Anglian derby victory over dismal Town. The Blues rarely showed anything like their top form, but should still have gone in front just after the break, but Jon Walters failed to take advantage when one-on-one with the keeper.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesdays game by delving into their forums.

Town again were left ruing missed chances after drawing 0-0 away at Bristol City. Jon Stead, Owen Garvan, Jon Walters and Pablo Couñago all missed good opportunities for the Blues, while ex-Town striker Danny Haynes hit both posts with the home side’s best two chances.

Town will be watched by fans for the first time since March when they visit Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon looking to return to winning ways.