Wright Makes Third Town Debut - Ipswich Town News

Richard Wright makes his third Town debut having been named in the Blues' starting line-up for this afternoon's game against Reading with David Stockdale out with a minor shoulder problem.

Wright goes straight into Paul Jewell's side having re-signed on a deal to the end of the season on Wednesday. Stockdale is expected to be OK for Tuesday's game at Burnley.

Elsewhere, Jimmy Bullard and Jason Scotland drop to the bench, Lee Bowyer is out of the 16, while Daryl Murphy comes in for his third start of his second loan spell with the Blues.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas starts on one flank and Josh Carson on the other.

Town: Wright, Edwards, Collins, Ingimarsson, Cresswell, Leadbitter, Andrews, Carson, Emmanuel-Thomas, Murphy, Chopra. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Wabara, Bullard, Scotland, Martin.

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