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Town's three-game tour of Scandinavia came to a winning end as the Blues beat a Trelleborg combination side 5-0. A Darren Bent penalty started things off before Pablo Couñago, Martijn Reuser, Marcus Bent and Fabian Wilnis added more goals.
Former Grimsby centre-half or midfielder George Santos has signed a three-month deal with Town. The 32-year-old is seen as cover for the injured John McGreal and Thomas Gaardsøe, and will join the rest of the squad for the Scandinavian tour.
Reports this morning claim that Blackburn Rovers will get 20% of any fee Town might receive should they sell Marcus Bent. The striker joined the Blues from the Rovers for £3 million in November last year but has been linked with a number of clubs over the summer.
Defenders John McGreal and Matt Richards will miss out on Town's pre-season tour to Scandinavia. Richards has a hamstring knock while McGreal is still on the way back from the knee problem which kept him out at the end of last season.
The swap deal which will see Jay Emmanuel-Thomas move to Bristol City and winger Paul Anderson join the Blues should be completed today, according to reports in the West Country. Town assistant manager Terry Connor