Town striker Michael Chopra won the Footballer of the Year trophy at the inaugural Asian Football Awards at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The Blues frontman faced competition from Zesh Rehman (Kitchee SC - Hong Kong), Anwar Uddin (Barnet), Indy Aujla (RRFC Montegnee - Belgium) and Netan Sansara (Paeek FC - Cyprus).
Meanwhile, manager Paul Jewell has confirmed that midfielder Josh Carson was dropped as a tactical move at Leeds on Saturday to give the Town side more height despite the Northern Irishman having had a decent game the previous week against Blackpool: "He played well and maybe people are scratching their heads, but you have to remember we’re not the biggest team.
"We needed to make sure we were strong from set-pieces against Leeds and I think Murph gives us that edge. I actually thought he was unlucky to have been left out against Blackpool.”
Jewell also says he’s still not given up on the possibility of bringing Keith Andrews back to Portman Road, having spoken to Blackburn manager Steve Kean on Monday with Rovers are still undecided as to whether a fee will be asked for the 31-year-old Irishman. Wigan are believed to be the favourites to sign the former Blues loanee before the window closes.