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Town’s home game against Barnsley remains 0-0 at half-time, the Tykes having come closest to breaking the deadlock when ex-Blues striker Kieffer Moore hit the bar early on.
Two goals in a minute from Irish January signings Barry Cotter and Aaron Drinan gave Ipswich Town’s U23s a 2-1 victory against Cardiff City after spending much of the game behind. Despite the first-team players and staff having two days off, manager Mick McCarthy was in attendance for the entire game, dampening online rumours that he is set to leave the club imminently rather than when his contract is up at the end of the season.
Town boss Paul Cook says he, owner Marcus Evans and general manager of football operations Lee O'Neill have already started to discuss who will be offered new contracts with more than half of those with professional deals having their terms coming to an end this summer.
Right-back Barry Cotter has left the club having been told he would not be offered a new contract at the end of the season.
Stephen Bradley praised Jack Byrne’s impact after an illness led to reduced minutes against Sligo.