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Town boss Mick McCarthy has reiterated that young strikers Ben Morris and Aaron Drinan could be involved in the first team during the latter stages of the season.
Deadline day signing Barry Cotter is set to make his first appearance in a Blues shirt this afternoon when Town’s U23s take on Colchester United at their Florence Park training ground (KO 1pm).
A Town U23 side featuring new signings Barry Cotter and Chris Goteni as well as trialists Mohammed Sagaf and Ben Stephens were comprehensively beaten 5-2 by Colchester United at the U's Florence Park training ground on Monday afternoon. Ben Folami (pictured) and Shane McLoughlin netted second-half goals for Gerard Nash's side in front of watching Blues boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor.
Town are set to sign young French defender Chris Goteni, TWTD understands.
Boss Mick McCarthy felt the Blues played really well and was really pleased with the win as Town beat 10-man Leeds United 1-0 at Portman Road, a result he admitted was needed to get the fans back on side. Bersant Celina won it with what McCarthy described as a “bit of magic” in the 67th minute.