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Richard Naylor turned from gamekeeper to poacher to score the winner for Town's reserves at home to Fulham. Naylor, who had started the game at centre-back, moved up front in the second half and scrambled home the game's only goal on 80 minutes.
Long absent full-back Chris Makin will play his first reserve game this evening since his hip operation towards the end of last year. The Town second string face Coventry City at Nuneaton Borough's Manor Park ground (KO 7pm).
Town's second string fell to a 1-0 defeat against a young Chelsea side in front of a larger than usual reserves crowd. The visitors were the better side in the first half and Town in the second, however sub Jimmy Smith scored Chelsea's superb winner late in the game.
Town's youngsters were beaten 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup third round by Notts County after extra-time. In an entertaining game played in sodden conditions, the Blues perhaps deserved more, particularly from their second half performance and will rue missed chances.
Midfielders Liam Manning and Fraser Beveridge have been told that they will not be offered contracts at the end of the season.