Town’s U21s will be in friendly action away against Brightlingsea Regent at North Road on Tuesday 10th January (KO 7.30pm).
John McGreal’s side were last in Professional Development League Two South action on Monday 5th December when they drew 3-3 at Millwall with their next match in the competition not until Friday 20th January when coincidentally they host the Lions at Playford Road.
Former Blues full-back David Wright is understood to be joining the academy staff as McGreal’s assistant.