Town Rest Magilton - Ipswich Town News
Skipper Jim Magilton will play no part in Tuesday's home game with Coventry City. Boss Joe Royle has decided to rest the 36-year-old after the Northern Irishman played the full 90 minutes against Reading on Sunday.
Royle told the club site: "It's a heavy schedule this week and, with the Coventry game coming so quickly after Reading, I have decided to give Jim a rest.
"I've had a word with the skipper and explained the situation and he understands our thinking."
Revised squad: Price, Supple, Sito, McEveley, Richards, Naylor, De Vos, Wilnis, Horlock, Currie, Garvan, Juan, Parkin, Forster, Bowditch, Proudlock, McDonald.
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