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Town boss Paul Cook has dismissed suggestions that the Blues are travelling to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light at a good time, the Black Cats' form having slipped recently after a blistering start to the campaign.
A hat-trick from Jack Lankester and a brace from strike partner Declan Daniels secured a comfortable 5-1 win for Town's U18s at Hadleigh United in the second round of this season's Omni Freight Premier Cup on Tuesday evening.
Town’s U18s were beaten 5-3 by Norwich City in a friendly at Playford Road this morning, Jack Lankester (2) and Prince Ogunmekan scoring the Blues’ goals.
The Blues are set to field another very young side when they face League Two Crawley Town in their final group game in the Papa John’s Trophy at the Broadfield Stadium this evening (KO 7pm).
Teddy Bishop played 45 minutes as the Blues’ table-topping U23s extended their unbeaten run to 11 games by drawing 2-2 at home to Cardiff City, Town finding the net via a Ciaron Brown own goal and Ben Folami.