Szmodics Closing in On Derby SwitchSammie Szmodics is closing in on a move to Derby County after the Rams made a late approach for the Republic of Ireland forward, TWTD understands.
McKenna: Not Many Tougher Games Than Portsmouth AwayTown travel to Portsmouth on Tuesday for the first of five away games in a row, facing a Pompey side which has been in decent form in recent weeks in contrast to when the teams were originally set to meet a month ago.
No Town Deadline-Day Kone InterestTown have no interest in bringing in QPR striker Richard Kone ahead of the transfer window closing at 7pm this evening, while Sammie Szmodics’s departure still hangs in the balance.
Egan Not in Town's SightsHull City central defender John Egan is not in Town’s sights ahead of Monday’s 7pm transfer deadline, we understand.
Walton: We All Want to Push Each OtherTown goalkeeper Christian Walton knows Alex Palmer is continuing to breathe down his neck as the pair battle for a place in Kieran McKenna’s starting XI.
Heckingbottom: Plenty of Complaints About the PenaltyPreston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom had “plenty of complaints” regarding Town’s penalty which prevented the Lancastrians from claiming what would have been only their fifth win at Portman Road in their history.
Ipswich Town 1-1 Preston North End - Match ReportJack Clarke’s 92nd-minute penalty rescued a point as the Blues drew 1-1 at home to Preston North End. The visitors frustrated throughout and went ahead via Lewis Gibson on 72 after Town, who are down to fourth, defended a corner poorly. However, Clarke’s 12th goal of the season and fourth from the spot, the former Sunderland man having been fouled himself, grabbed a point for Town, who might have been awarded another penalty in the dying seconds when Clarke was again upended.
U21s Back to Winning WaysTown’s U21s returned to winning ways via a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at the JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester, ending a run of four successive Premier League 2 defeats.