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Magilton Declared Fit - Ipswich Town News

Skipper Jim Magilton has been declared fit ahead of Saturday's home game with Preston North End. Magilton had been suffering with a knee strain.

Boss Joe Royle told the club site that the Northern Irishman will be in his squad: "Jim trained this morning and he looks fine.

"He has been troubled by a sore knee during the week but it's improved and he's in the squad for the Preston game."

Royle says he rested Magilton at Watford last week due to a hectic fixture schedule: "Jim's a big player for us but that would have been his third game in a week and he needed a rest."

Kelvin Davis will again be missing against Preston but Royle says he isn't too far from a return: "Kelvin trained well this morning and that was a step forward for him.

"We will have another look at him at the start of next week but he may have a chance of playing for the reserves on Wednesday."

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