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Town top League One by two points following a 3-0 victory over 10-man Shrewsbury at Portman Road. Kayden Jackson netted in the second minute, James Norwood added a penalty on 10 before Shaun Whalley saw red for the Shrews for a second bookable offence. In the second half, Flynn Downes sealed the three points for the Blues.
Town boss Paul Hurst is considering an appeal against Toto Nsiala’s red card and believes the controversial dismissal had a significant bearing on the Blues’ 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Toto Nsiala’s first Town goal equalised Lucas Joao’s opener for Sheffield Wednesday with the half-time scoreline at Hillsborough 1-1.
Toto Nsiala scored his first Town goal but was later controversially sent off as the Blues were beaten 2-1 by Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, Lucas Joao netting twice for the Owls. Joao headed the home side in front in the 16th minute, but Nsiala levelled on 44. The former Shrewsbury man was very harshly red-carded for a challenge on Fernando Forestieri in the 75th minute and two minutes later Joao won it for the South Yorkshireman.
Striker Kayden Jackson is handed his full Championship Town debut as the Blues take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.