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Tommy Millers second half penalty grabbed the Blues a point at bottom-of-the-table Nottingham Forest after Alan Quinn had been tripped in the box six minutes after half-time. Garath McCleary had put the home side ahead in the first half.

Boss Jim Magilton says he will decide on the day of the game what changes to make to his side for the Blues trip to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Shane Supple could replace Richard Wright in goal, the more senior keeper having made a number of errors this season.

Former Town boss Roy Keane reveals that he, owner Marcus Evans and chief executive Simon Clegg never held a meeting together during his 20 months at the club in his latest autobiography

Town boss Jim Magilton is sweating on four of the players who helped the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Reading at the weekend as he prepares his squad for Wednesdays trip to Southampton (KO 7.45pm). Gareth McAuley, Ben Thatcher, Alan Quinn and Jon Walters are all doubts.

Town boss Roy Keane is likely to recall Tottenham loanee Andros Townsend to his starting line-up tonight when the Blues take on Championship leaders QPR. Townsend is back having completed a three-match ban for his red card at Crystal Palace, while Darren O’Dea is rated 50/50 due to his knee injury.

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has ruled his club out of a move for Town striker Jon Stead. The Eagles, along with Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday, were linked with the 26-year-old prior to the closure of the transfer window last week.

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has revealed that he tried to sign striker Jon Stead prior to the Sheffield United man joining the Blues on loan on Monday. Warnock previously signed Stead when he was manager of the Blades.

Town have made an enquiry to Serie A side Torino regarding striker Nicola Ventola, according to reports in Italy this afternoon. The clubs have discussed the possibility of a move but as yet there is no agreement.

Crystal Palace are reported to want to sign Town striker Jon Stead on loan. The former Sheffield United, Sunderland and Huddersfield man is understood to be one of the players Roy Keane has told has no future with the Blues.

Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O’Driscoll has admitted that he would be interested in signing Town striker Jon Stead, if his club could afford the 26-year-olds wages. Stead is believed to be one of the players Town manager Roy Keane has told is unlikely to play for the Blues again.