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Wretched Town suffered yet another embarrassing FA Cup exit as first-half goals from Jordan Stevens and Robbie Gotts saw League Two Barrow to a 2-0 second-round replay victory at Holker Street. The Blues deserved little more having been woeful in a first half in which Stevens netted on 26 and Gotts nine minutes later. Town huffed and puffed after the break but never looked like getting back into the match.
Blues CEO Mark Ashton was at Gusford Primary School this morning as part of the inaugural Wear Blue Day and issued a message to supporters ahead of tomorrow’s big derby against Norwich City.
Town have named the three representatives of Marcus Evans set to be appointed as directors at next Monday's EGM. They are Martin Pitcher, Ian Milne and Jonathan Symonds.
Leicester City are reported to have made a bid for Town target David Norris. Foxes boss Ian Holloway was until recently Norris's manager at Plymouth Argyle and was always expected to launch a bid for one his key players at Home Park.
West Ham are keeping an eye on Town midfielder Owen Garvan, according to a report in one of this morning's tabloids. The Dubliner has been a regular in the centre of Town's midfield this season and also made his first U21 appearance for the Republic of Ireland.