Town have named two trialists in the U21 side taking on Charlton at their Sparrows Lane training ground this lunchtime (KO 1pm). Moldovan international defender Petru Racu is joined in the starting line-up by Banbury United winger Kynan Isaac, who has been with the club for a couple of weeks.

Racu, 25, plays at centre-half or right-back - where he appears to be lining up this afternoon - and is currently a free agent. The 6ft tall defender began his career with hometown club Zimbra Chisnău, moving on to Swedish side IFK Norrköping in 2007.

In 2008 he spent time in Finland while on loan at MYPA before joining FC Hjørring in February last year. The Danish club released him in the summer. Since then, he has spent time on trial at Leeds.

Racu, who has been capped 14 times by his country, is married to Mix Haxholm, a former ex-Miss Thailand and an archery champion who is hoping to take part in the 2016 Olympics.

Former Charlton loanee Frank Nouble is in a strong-looking Blues second string team.

U21s: Lee-Barrett, Racu, Kisnorbo, Mings, Whight, Carson, Hewitt, Lawrence, Isaac, Nouble, Emmanuel-Thomas. Subs: Crowe, Berkane, Burke, Marriott, October.

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Birch added 13:18 - Jan 14 Hmm, Racu left the danish club to play two international friendlies, despite having been told "no", as they were playing important league matches. Subsequently his contract was immediately cancelled.... Would be very surprised if his level is good enough for us.
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Vaughan8 added 14:05 - Jan 14 Just seen on bet 365 it is 1-0 to Ipswich at Half time!
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shefkuqi32 added 14:30 - Jan 14 Not only is his wife out his league by the state of his hair, but also Ipswich looking at his track record. More hopeful of Isaac
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JohnnyCougar added 14:52 - Jan 14 Oh lord, is Racu still sporting that blond diaper-look haircut?!
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BillBlue added 15:00 - Jan 14 They have just won 1-2, Charlton appeared to score in extra time! COYB
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phillymark added 17:56 - Jan 14 Surely one cannot be a "former ex-Miss Thailand". It is "former" or "ex", but not both.
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FarringdonBlue added 18:55 - Jan 14 Did anyone else just google image Mix Haxholm???? Sign him up, be good to get some talent around the place!!
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1Finshefki added 21:56 - Jan 14 Who writes this stuff? It's just too funny. Phil, are you Martin Amis in disguise?
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Crock added 03:50 - Jan 16 Has the former ex-Miss Thailand changed gender?
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