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Town’s U18s are in action against Cardiff City at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am).

Town boss Mick McCarthy says new loanee Paul Digby has all attributes required to be a central defender. The 20-year-old, who joined on loan from Barnsley until the end of the season last week, will make his Blues debut at the heart of the defence alongside Piotr Malarczyk in this afternoon’s home FA Cup third round tie against Portsmouth.

On-loan striker Frank Nouble came off the bench to score a brilliant goal as Coventry beat Plymouth 2-0 at the Ricoh Arena to claim a place in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy area semi-final.

On-loan striker Paul Taylor got another 62 minutes under his belt as Peterborough United beat Shrewsbury 1-0 at London Road.

On-loan striker Paul Taylor completed his first full 90 minutes for Peterborough as Posh beat Brentford 2-1 in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at London Road this evening. Taylor was making his third appearance of his loan spell.

On-loan right-back Elliott Hewitt made his Colchester debut as the U’s lost 4-2 on penalties to his former loan side Gillingham in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy following a 3-3 draw at the Weston Homes Community Stadium this evening.

Town boss Paul Jewell spent his Saturday afternoon watching League Two Barnet’s 0-0 home draw with nine-man Accrington Stanley, the second time the Blues manager has watched the Bees this week. Jewell, who was at

Town boss Mick McCarthy hopes winger Cameron Stewart can rediscover his mojo during his half-season loan with League One Doncaster Rovers.

I choke up thinking of the magnitude of what my club has achieved. I feel like a toddler — the range of emotions are vast and visceral.

Town are reported to be battling Burton Albion for the signature of Fulham striker Cauley Woodrow -