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Manager Paul Jewell says that all things being equal the Blues would opt for Category One Academy status but echoed chief executive Simon Clegg’s earlier comments that no decision has yet been made. The Blues boss says he, the Academy staff, Clegg and owner Marcus Evans will sit down to work out the best way forward is for the club once the details of the changes to the youth system are clearer.

Boss Roy Keane says he doesn’t want to sell Connor Wickham but admits that the club will have to look at any serious offers which come in for the England U21 international striker. At

Town have announced the prices for the two-legged Carling Cup semi-final against Arsenal. An adult will pay £20 for their seat at Portman Road if they buy their ticket before the day of the game, while adult lower tier tickets at the Emirates Stadium will cost just £10.

Chief executive Simon Clegg says the club has decided which of the

Chief executive Simon Clegg says he and owner Marcus Evans are still backing manager Roy Keane, despite the current run of five successive league defeats. The former British Olympic Association chief, speaking after Tuesday’s PLC AGM in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite, believes that the Blues can still make the play-offs this season.

Simon Clegg says the atmosphere at Town’s Playford Road training ground has undergone a complete change since Paul Jewell took over as manager in January. The Blues chief executive was speaking at last night’s PLC AGM where assistant boss Chris Hutchings stood in for Jewell, who was absent on what Clegg described as “important family business”.

Joint-managing directors Ian Milne and Jonathan Symonds and manager Mick McCarthy are expected at tonight’s PLC AGM in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite (7.30pm).

Blues boss Paul Jewell says club owner Marcus Evans was “hugely supportive” of him when he spoke to him last night in the wake of Town’s sixth successive defeat at Burnley on Tuesday. The Liverpudlian says Evans has a long-term plan for the club which includes him remaining as manager.

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Skipper David Norris has revealed that his agent is in talks with Town regarding a new contract which he expects to sign. The 29-year-old is amongst