Town boss Paul Jewell has made one change to his line-up for tonight’s home game against Birmingham. Michael Chopra comes in for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who drops to a bench which doesn’t include a sub keeper.

Luke Hyam comes into the 16 with Cody Cropper not named in the squad, the first time Jewell has eschewed a sub keeper since he came to the club.

Birmingham make two changes from the side which drew 2-2 with Bristol City at the weekend, Morgaro Gomis and Wade Elliott coming in for the injured Jordon Mutch and Keith Fahey. Full match preview here.

Town: Lee-Barrett, Edwards, Smith, Delaney, Cresswell, Martin, Leadbitter, Drury, Murphy, Chopra, Scotland. Subs: Sonko, Hyam, Bowyer, Stevenson, Emmanuel-Thomas.

Birmingham: Doyle, Ramage, Davies, Caldwell, Murphy, Burke, Gomis, Elliott, Townsend, King, Zigic. Subs: Butland, Ibanez, Redmond, Huseklepp, Rooney.

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icetruckiller added 19:18 - Apr 17 ALB injured within 10 minutes then.
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NoCanariesAllowed added 19:20 - Apr 17 Curious not to have a keeper on the bench - I would assume Cropper WAS available? Not that tonight's game makes any difference whatsoever but would like to know the reasoning behind that decision.
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mattraisin added 19:22 - Apr 17 It's all right, I hear JET can play in goal.
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Bluetone added 19:23 - Apr 17 Crazy chance to take. Cody on the bench Bowyer off would have been safer.
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Keaneish added 19:24 - Apr 17 I asked PJ through this forum when questions were presented to him at the AGM whether he'd ever consider not using a sub keeper, he replied, 'after Kevin Pressman was sent of within 30 seconds of one game, it wasn't an option he'd ever think of utilising'.... I can only assume Cropper is injured too!?
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StuartBrett8 added 19:33 - Apr 17 Good luck lad's, anything we get tonight will be a good result.
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floridaboy added 19:47 - Apr 17 Maybe Hyam can do a bit in goal. Still whatever PJ does is always going to get clobbered by some on here!
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Crock added 19:54 - Apr 17 If Cropper is not injured or ill then Jewell is saying that he has no future at the club.
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h32 added 19:56 - Apr 17 floridayboy - yes, and MUCH derserved I'm afraid. Some of you take the whole thing as a joke, which far too many of you are satisfied with - others tend to take it more seriously, and want MORE than just to see a ball kicked for their investment in the Club.
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s6blue added 19:56 - Apr 17 COYB
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Langdon_Blue added 20:09 - Apr 17 Tough night ahead, but let's hope we give them a good game!
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