Page 33 - Marcus Evans News Today

Town top League One by two points following a 3-0 victory over 10-man Shrewsbury at Portman Road. Kayden Jackson netted in the second minute, James Norwood added a penalty on 10 before Shaun Whalley saw red for the Shrews for a second bookable offence. In the second half, Flynn Downes sealed the three points for the Blues.

Thomas Girling, 27, has been missing from Stowmarket for several weeks, Suffolk police said.

Boss Paul Hurst says he’s in regular contact with Marcus Evans even if they don’t meet face to face too often and believes the club’s owner, like everyone else, is realistic that it will take time to successfully implement the summer’s changes. Hurst feels Town haven’t been too far away in their opening games even if they are still to pick up their first win of the season and sit bottom of the Championship.

Blues boss Mick McCarthy says left-back Aaron Cresswell is going nowhere before the transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday as things stand, although he doesn’t entirely rule out the possibility of a move if a club were to make a significant bid before the deadline.

Boss Paul Jewell says the Blues are in talks with clubs about both loan and permanent signings as he looks to add to his squad before the transfer window closes on Friday.

Chief executive Simon Clegg says Roy Keane’s recent fall-outs with former skipper Jon Walters and striker Pablo Couñago have not affected the Town manager’s relationship with owner Marcus Evans. Walters left the club for Stoke and Couñago for Crystal Palace last week after bust-ups with the Blues boss.

On Friday, Maj. Gen. Joseph Ryan wrapped up his tenure as commander of the Army’s 25th Infantry Division.

Town chief executive Simon Clegg says he and owner Marcus Evans realise managers often need time in order to build a team. Blues boss Roy Keane endured a tricky first season at Portman Road but received the backing of Evans and his chief executive.

Two Town players will be visiting the Stowmarket branch of the Britannia building society on Thursday between 2.30pm and 3.10pm. Fans will have the chance to get autographs and be photographed with the players.

Top-of-the-table Town host Leeds United on Saturday aiming to maintain their 100 per cent start to the campaign and equal another club record.