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Wright and Cotter Left Out of 21-Man Senior Squad Monday, 22nd Feb 2021 16:15 The EFL has published its clubs’ squads for the second half of the season following the January transfer window, confirming that the Blues have left Harry Wright and Barry Cotter out of a senior list of 21 rather than 22 players. Due to the salary cap, which it was recently announced will be scrapped from the end of the season, clubs were permitted to name only 22 players aged over 21 on New Year’s Day 2020 in a senior squad. That squad was limited to a wage bill of £2.5 million but with contracts signed prio...

Young U23s Side Beaten at Cardiff Tuesday, 2nd Feb 2021 14:58 A young Town U23s side fell to a 4-0 defeat away at Cardiff City this afternoon, Isaak Davies scoring twice and Kieron Evans and Roland Idowu once each for the Welshmen. No senior players were included in the Town U23s, who also have a friendly against Brentford’s B team at Playford Road tomorrow afternoon [which has subsequently been called off]. There is also an in-house game involving first-teamers and also perhaps some of the development squad. It’s likely regular U23s players such as Armando Dobra, Elkan Baggott, Zak Br...

Young U23s Side at Cardiff Tuesday, 2nd Feb 2021 12:45 Town have named a young U23s side for this afternoon’s game at Cardiff City, which is being streamed live (KO 1pm). No senior players are involved with the U23s also having a friendly against Brentford’s B team at Playford Road tomorrow afternoon. It’s likely regular U23s players such as Armando Dobra, Elkan Baggott, Zak Brown and Tyreece Simpson will be involved in that match. Right-back Barry Cotter is the only player with any league experience in the side facing the second string from ex-Town manager Mick McCarthy's new club.

Town Sign Matheson on Loan From Wolves Monday, 1st Feb 2021 19:12 Town have signed Luke Matheson on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matheson joined Wolves from Rochdale in January 2020 for a fee of around £1 million having made a big impact as a youngster at Spotland after making his debut aged 15 years and 336 days. He made national headlines when he netted the leveller for Dale in a 1-1 Caraboa Cup draw over 90 minutes with Manchester United at Old Trafford, taking the tie to penalties before his side were beaten. Matheson, now 18, who is 5ft 6in tall, rejoined Dale on loan for the re...

Lambert on Salary Cap: Players Will Be in a For a Rude Awakening Friday, 29th Jan 2021 13:30 Blues manager Paul Lambert believes players will in for a rude awakening this summer when the impact of the League One salary cap begins to have a greater effect on wages. The cap was introduced last August meaning clubs in the third tier are limited to a wage bill of £2.5 million for their senior players, those aged over 21. This season their squad of senior players has been limited to 22 but from next year it will be down to 20. Contracts signed prior to the introduction of the cap will continue ...