Town manager Joe Royle has confirmed that academy defender James Krause will be offered a professional contract. The Bury St Edmunds-based player was a member of last year's FA Youth Cup-winning side.

Royle said: "James is doing very well. His future will be resolved in the next week or so. We rate James highly and he will be offered a contract.

"We were only waiting for him to prove his fitness and he's now played two games and done very well."

Krause, 19, can play as both a central defender and a left-back.

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