Town keeper Richard Wright flew to the US today ahead of a trial with MLS side Dallas FC this week. However, after Alex McCarthy was sent off at Leeds, the Blues look certain to make sure the 34-year-old is back in Suffolk well ahead of the home game against his old club West Ham a week on Tuesday, with Arran Lee-Barrett currently the club’s only available senior keeper.

Wright signed a short-term contract to the end of the season in November just before the loan deadline, having trained with his old club since the summer after his release by Sheffield United.

The former England man came in as cover for David Stockdale, then on loan from Fulham, who had picked up a shoulder injury, Wright playing the only game of his third spell with the Blues in the home defeat to Reading.

Once at Arsenal and Everton, local boy Wright is believed to be keen to move to play first team football and we understand his Blues contract includes a clause allowing his release if he is offered the chance to play more regularly elsewhere. Town seem likely to look for another keeper as back-up if Wright wins a deal at Dallas.

However, as things stand, with youngster Cody Cropper still out with a knee injury and McCarthy set to be suspended for one match after his dismissal today, Wright will be required for bench duty against the Hammers.

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Itfc_34 added 20:49 - Jan 22 Waster and happy to sit on the bench his whole career. Enjoy the Burgers.
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Crazee added 21:29 - Jan 22 I am beginning to truly fear that relegation to League 1 is the very least of our worries now!! What in hell's name is happening at our once proud club? I should think poor old Sir Bobby and Sir Alf are turning in their graves at the total farce we have become! Please Jewell and Clegg leave now, while we still have the semblance of a football club left!!!
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LFCITFC added 08:45 - Jan 23 WTF!! Why? Who's decision was this?
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tellitasiseeit added 22:00 - Jan 24 Hope Cropper makes a speedy recovery. Could do with his service right now,But fear it will still be a couple of weeks yet? and then would need to be match fit. Cant see any joy unless a miracle happens, and jewll gets a couple of players from mother care? What the hell is going on, Surely they must have some idea how to run a club. Dont they listen to the supporters who are desperate to see a turn for the better even on a small scale? COYB

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