Bosses at Charlton as Town Drop to Ninth - Ipswich Town News
Boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor were at the Valley this afternoon to watch strugglers Charlton beat promotion challengers Middlesbrough 2-0.
Town face the Addicks, who remain second bottom, five points from safety, at Portman Road on Tuesday 5th April, while they travel to Teesside to take on still-second Boro on Saturday 23rd April.
Earlier, the Blues dropped to ninth in the Championship following Birmingham’s 0-0 draw at Wolves.
Town are now a place behind Birmingham on goal difference, both four points from the top six with a game in hand.
Meanwhile, the Blues’ U21s are in action away against Cardiff at the Bluebirds’ training ground on Monday afternoon (KO 2pm).
Trialist Keiran Morphew, who is spending the week with Town, isn’t expected to be involved but will train with the first-team squad at Playford Road.
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