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Town’s U23s and U18s will get their Professional Development League Two South seasons up and running this evening and tomorrow morning respectively.

Jon Nolan played 45 minutes as Town’s U23s were beaten 2-1 by Hull City in their opening fixture of the season at the Roy West Centre this evening, Tyreece Simpson netting the Blues youngsters’ goal.

Boss Paul Hurst believes a win at Exeter City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night will provide a confidence boost with the Blues yet to record a victory this season and with some tough Championship games up next. Hurst reiterated that he plans to take cup competitions seriously, citing his record with his previous clubs.

TWTD understands League Two Leyton Orient are close to signing Blues midfielder Idris El Mizouni on loan.

Blues boss Paul Hurst will face a club he says is very close to his heart when Town travel to Rotherham for his first away game in charge on Saturday, with the Millers also the side which beat his Shrewsbury team in the League One play-off final in May.