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Lankester Thankful to Former Boss Lambert Thursday, 11th Mar 2021 12:57 Jack Lankester has welcomed new Town boss Paul Cook but also taken time to thank predecessor Paul Lambert for the part he played in the midfielder’s career. Lankester, 21, played the majority of his senior football under Lambert and said: “I’m thankful for what he did for me. He gave me a chance at 18 in the Championship and I played a lot of games under him before I got injured, which no one wanted. “I’ll always be grateful for the fact that he considered me good enough and gave me my chance.”

New Blues boss Paul Cook says it’s not currently possible to do too much work with the squad at Playford Road with games having come thick and fast since he took charge just over a week ago, but that he is looking forward to a “big training week” following the game against his old club Portsmouth a week on Saturday when Town are for once without a Tuesday fixture.

Town Unchanged at Hull Tuesday, 23rd Feb 2021 18:19 Town boss Paul Lambert has named an unchanged side for this evening’s game against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium. The Blues manager sticks with the same XI that drew 0-0 with Oxford on Saturday with Troy Parrott again playing off James Norwood up front. Five-goal joint-top scorer Gwion Edwards returns to the 18 following his knock with Jack Lankester dropping out having played for the U23s this afternoon. Hull make three changes from the team which drew 3-3 at Doncaster on Saturday with former Blues right-back Josh Emmanuel, Dan Crowley...

Nolan and Jackson in U23s Facing QPR Tuesday, 23rd Feb 2021 13:03 Senior pair Jon Nolan and Kayden Jackson are in the Blues’ U23s XI hosting QPR at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm). The two are training with the squad coached by Kieron Dyer and Terry Butcher having fallen out with manager Paul Lambert. Also in the side are Tristan Nydam, Jack Lankester and Armando Dobra. Lowestoft keeper Warren Burwood, who was previously with Cardiff and Norwich, is among the substitutes with Bert White likely to have travelled with the first-team squad as a third keeper and involved in the warm-ups...

Hull City 0-1 Ipswich Town - Half-Time Tuesday, 23rd Feb 2021 19:55 James Norwood’s fourth goal of the season has given Town a 1-0 half-time lead against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium. Boss Paul Lambert named an unchanged side, sticking with the same XI that drew 0-0 with Oxford at Portman Road on Saturday with Troy Parrott again playing off Norwood up front. Five-goal joint-top scorer Gwion Edwards returned to the 18 following his knock with Jack Lankester dropping out having played for the U23s this afternoon. Hull made three changes from the team which drew 3-3 at Doncaster on Saturda...