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Town boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that his players spent time practising penalties during training on Thursday. Saturday’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg at Carrow Road will go to spotkicks if the scores remain level after extra-time with away goals not counting.

Town boss Paul Jewell is hoping that striker Ronan Murray plays some part in this afternoon’s Johnstones Paint Trophy final with loan club Swindon. The League Two leaders face League One table-proppers Chesterfield at Wembley (Sky Sports Two/HD2 1.30pm).

THIS is my 22nd season following City’s fortunes for the T&A and Mark Hughes has become the 16th permanent manager in that time.

Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins says his club could sign Town midfielder Liam Trotter on loan later on in the season. Trotter spent time with the Iron last week having impressed the League One side when playing against them for previous loan side Grimsby earlier in the season .

Ipswich Academy have moved closer to appearing at Wembley after winning the area finals of the npower Football League Girls Cup at Coventry City. Ipswich Academy are representing Ipswich Town in the competition having won the club’s local tournament, which was organised by the ITFC Charitable Trust in November.

Town have confirmed that striker Ronan Murray has signed his new one-year deal with the Blues. As reported earlier, the Irish U21 international is set to rejoin Swindon on loan until the end of the season.

Wembley winner Adam Collin, whose goalkeeping career included successful spells with Carlisle United and Workington Reds, has announced his reirment.

Striker Ronan Murray netted the first goal of his loan spell at Swindon to help the Robins to beat Southend 2-1 at Roots Hall and see them into the southern area final of the Johnstones Paint Trophy where they will meet Barnet.

CANICE Carroll says his return to Oxfordshire is ‘meant to be’, and is eyeing up promotion this season with Oxford City.

Former Carlisle United and Workington Reds goalkeeper Adam Collin has joined a new club.