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Kayden Jackson’s sixth goal of the season saw Town to a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood at Highbury, stretching the Blues’ lead at the top of League One to four points. Jackson, who later missed a penalty, slammed home the rebound after a Luke Garbutt freekick had been saved in the 58th minute. Town were reduced to 10 men in injury time when James Wilson was dismissed for a second bookable offence but the Blues were able to hang on for their fifth away win of the season.

The top-of-the-table Blues visit Fleetwood Town on Saturday afternoon for the first ever fixture between the sides looking to continue their unbeaten start to their League One campaign and aiming for their fifth away win of the season against the division’s third-placed side.

Joint-leading goalscorer Freddie Sears is confident Town will cope without injured striker James Norwood, who has been ruled out for at least six weeks.

Town host Portsmouth in a second-v-third clash at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd in excess of 28,000 with manager Kieran McKenna hoping fans will play a part in helping their side to victory.

Luke Garbutt’s superb freekick gave Town the lead but Stefan Payne equalised for Tranmere to leave the scoreline 1-1 at half-time.