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Town boss Joe Royle has said that incoming signings are on hold until the future of the out of contract players has been resolved. Royle is waiting to hear back from Jermaine Wright, Richard Naylor, Jim Magilton, Chris Makin, John McGreal and Fabian Wilnis regarding the new deals they were recently offered.

Town will face Peterborough United in a pre-season friendly at London Road on Saturday 25th July (KO 3pm).

Boss Joe Royle says he expects a number of moves in and out of Portman Road over the summer. Tommy Miller, already a target of Sunderland, Drissa Diallo, Jim Magilton, Pablo Couñago, Fabian Wilnis and Shefki Kuqi are all out of contract at the end of June.

Town are one of a number of clubs tracking Watford striker Heidar Helguson, according to sources in his home country of Iceland. Stoke City, West Ham and Crystal Palace are also said to be interested in the frontman who has scored 19 goals this season.

Town will again be without skipper Gareth McAuley for Sundays final game of the season at home to Coventry, Roy Keanes first home match in charge of the Blues (KO 1.15pm). The Northern Irishman is over his hamstring problem but picked up a knee injury in training.

Town boss Roy Keane could be without loan striker Daryl Murphy when Sheffield United come to Portman Road for the final game of the season on Sunday (KO 1pm). Murphy, whose spell comes to an end after Sundays game, has a thigh strain with Keane unlikely to take a chance on the Sunderland man if he is in any doubt regarding his fitness.

Town boss Joe Royle has named an 18-man squad for Fridays live Sky TV game at Sheffield United. Tommy Miller, Jim Magilton, Ian Westlake, Kelvin Davis and Chris Bart-Williams have all missed training this week but came through Wednesdays session without a problem.

In part 24 of the series, Kieron Dyer catches up with his old captain Matt Holland, who selects the best XI from his time playing for Town before Dyer evaluates his selection.

Towns woeful home form continued as Doncaster Rovers left Portman Road with a 3-1 win. Gareth Robertss fluke put the visitors in front, before Owen Garvan hit back, but goals from Paul Heffernan and James Hayter won the game, while Connor Wickham became Towns youngest ever player.

Town boss Roy Keane has hinted at changes to his side for Saturday’s visit to Swansea’s Liberty Stadium. Keane was disappointed with Tuesday’s “sluggish” display as the Blues lost 2-0 at home to Plymouth.