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Boss Paul Jewell hailed Town’s goals as good enough to grace any game after strikes in either half from Carlos Edwards and Jimmy Bullard saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Scunthorpe. The Blues boss felt his side should have sealed their win before half-time.

TWTD understands that second-choice keeper Arran Lee-Barrett is set to make a surprise return to the Blues starting line-up in this afternoons game against Scunthorpe.

A superb 30-yard Carlos Edwards strike in the first half and a similarly brilliant Jimmy Bullard freekick in the second saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory over League One-destined Scunthorpe at Portman Road. Town never looked in any danger against an Iron side every bit as poor as their position in the table.

Midfielder Josh Carson made his York City debut but couldn’t prevent the Minstermen from falling to a 2-0 home defeat to Port Vale. The Northern Irishman played the full 90 minutes for the League Two side.

'You Can’t Get it Wrong’ will shown at Centrespace Gallery

Defender Chris Casement has been named in the Northern Ireland U21 squad for their friendly against Ukraine at Shamrock Park, Portadown on Tuesday, 31st March. Casement, who extended his loan with Wycombe into a third month yesterday, has previously won 13 U21 caps, scoring one goal.

Assistant boss Chris Hutchings says Town will be looking to ensure that they at least beat last season’s finish of 13th place between now and the end of the campaign. After 34 games, the Blues currently sit in 15th on 44 points, 18 fewer than last year’s ultimate total, with a play-off push possible but unlikely.

A young Town reserves side were knocked out of the Suffolk Premier Cup at the semi-final stage after losing 1-0 to Lowestoft at Kirkley and Pakefields Walmer Road ground. Michael Frew netted the games only goal late on.

The Blues are sending a young reserves squad to Kirkley and Pakefield’s Walmer Road for tonight’s Suffolk Premier Cup semi-final against holders Lowestoft Town (KO 7.45pm). Josh Carson, Cormac Burke and Byron Lawrence are the only players involved with first team experience.

Striker David Healy and midfielder Owen Garvan added to their international caps on Wednesday evening but neither finished on the winning side.