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Town go into Saturday’s game against Reading with only two fit senior strikers - Collin Quaner and Kayden Jackson - with Will Keane having joined the Blues' very lengthy injury list. One piece of potentially positive news is that James Collins could be back at the weekend after his hamstring injury.
Town manager Paul Lambert has confirmed that Town are talking to England U18 international right-back Dylan Crowe,
Academy scholar Armando Dobra has signed his first professional deal with the Blues.
Town's U18s were involved in a nine-goal thriller but ultimately ended up on the wrong side of a 5-4 scoreline at Colchester United on Saturday morning as their recent winning run came to an end.
Stand-in skipper Flynn Downes was red-carded in injury time as dismal Town drew 0-0 with Northampton at Portman Road. The visitors had the better chances, coming closest when Peter Kioso hit the post in the first half.