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Second-half goals from Danny Graham, from the penalty spot, and sub Joe Nuttall saw Blackburn to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at Ewood Park. Callum Elder felled Adam Armstrong for the spot-kick converted by Graham on 65, then Nuttall added the second nine minutes later with his first touch seconds after coming on.
Town go into Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie at Accrington Stanley looking to end their nine-year wait for a victory in the competition they won for the only time in 1978.
Blues boss Paul Lambert has praised Freddie Sears, who said earlier in the week that he is in the best form of his Town career, and the quartet of teenagers who were in action at Stoke City last week.
Boss Paul Lambert is confident Town's fortunes will change if they maintain their recent performances as they prepare to face Wigan Athletic at Portman Road on Saturday.
Town visit boss Paul Lambert’s former club Stoke City on Saturday looking for only their second win of the season and the first since the change of manager.