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Kayden Jackson, Alan Judge and Troy Parrott return to the Blues’ starting line-up for this afternoon’s home game against Plymouth with James Norwood missing from the 18 and Jack Lankester and Teddy Bishop dropping to the bench alongside the Cole Skuse, who is in the squad for the first time this season.
Troy Parrott’s first senior goal saw Paul Cook to his first win as Blues boss as Town defeated Plymouth Argyle 1-0 at Portman Road. The on-loan Tottenham striker seized on a poor Adam Lewis backpass in the fourth minute to grab the game's only goal with the three points seeing Town up into the final play-off place.
Town visit Bristol Rovers on Tuesday evening as they go into a crucial run of games against teams in the bottom half of the division, a streak which gives the Blues a chance to put themselves firmly back in the automatic promotion hunt.
Town’s long wait for a league victory at the Abbey Stadium continues after the Blues were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Cambridge United. Harvey Knibbs gave the U’s the lead on 24, before Town keeper Christian Walton saved a penalty from Joe Ironside eight minutes later. The Blues made three changes at the break and one of those subs, Kyle Edwards, created an equaliser for Freddie Ladapo nine minutes after the restart but Kieran McKenna’s men were unable to find a winning goal.
Cambridge United lead the Blues 1-0 at half-time, Harvey Knibbs having given the U’s the lead on 24, while Christian Walton saved a penalty from Joe Ironside eight minutes later.