Midfielder David Norris came through an hour of a training game at Playford Road on Tuesday afternoon without feeling any ill effects. The former Plymouth man has been sidelined since suffering knee ligament damage on the opening day of the season at Coventry City.

The match was Norris’s first ‘competitive’ action as he continues his recovery from the injury, which was inadvertently inflicted by team-mate Jon Stead.

Last week, manager Roy Keane said he expected Norris to be ready for first team football in less than a month: “He’s done really, really well but let’s remember the boy’s been out for a long, long time.

“It’s good to see him back, we’ve missed him. I’m thinking around the new year would be a fair timescale for David to be back in the first team.

“If he was to do well in the next week or two then I wouldn’t rule him out being in the squad [before then], whether he’s in the starting XI is a big ask. But sometimes it’s just nice to get these players back around the first team squad as it gives everyone a boost.”

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shropshiretractor added 02:06 - Dec 16 Don't rush it David! We'd love you back though for our automatic promotion push!!
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bjc added 04:33 - Dec 16 is he any good?
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streety86 added 06:47 - Dec 16 Are you for real bjc?
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Suffolk_n_Good added 07:53 - Dec 16 What do you mean "Is he any good?!" Have you any interest in Town, or are you on here coz your lonely! A fit & playing well Norris will be a massive boost to our midfield, can't wait to see Norris paired up with Leadbitter, they will be a superb centre pairing.
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Paddy39 added 08:05 - Dec 16 He is the difference in us making the playoff's.
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chalkandcheese added 08:10 - Dec 16 bjc why dont u get of ya lazy fat arse and go down to PR and support the team.....
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dobbie73 added 08:12 - Dec 16 Will be great to see him back! But like others have said - don't rush it and get crocked again!
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COPOSTCODE added 08:21 - Dec 16 Be like having a new signing, great news )
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SomershamBlue added 08:22 - Dec 16 Good to hear that he's on he's way back. Musn't pin too many expectations on his return though. If we are to get to the play-offs (big IF), then the whole squad needs to be performing well.
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randomblue added 08:26 - Dec 16 I love the fact that everyone has extended a lovely warm welcome to bjc! A newer supporter I assume! BJC - norris is an absolute work horse and can run a game! He is a MASSIVE boost to the squad when he's back! Chalkandcheese - it's not always that easy to get to the games (you need to sell a kidney to go to a game!) and even if he had he still wouldn't know who Norris is - he hasn't played all season!

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bloooosman_malta added 08:48 - Dec 16 once match fit he'll make us score goals.A true welcome!
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ItfcFtw added 08:52 - Dec 16 The match was Norris's first ‘competitive' action as he continues his recovery from the injury, which was inadvertently inflicted by team-mate Jon Stead. What's that menna mean? He did it all on his own, it had nothing to do with John Stead??!
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bjc added 09:02 - Dec 16 one day i might just do that...
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PablosRightBoot added 09:08 - Dec 16 This was posted at 2am??
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Wallingford_Boy added 09:16 - Dec 16 Get him in the starting XI for Saturday!!
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PablosRightBoot added 09:24 - Dec 16 No! Don't rush him! This is a tough injury to recover from
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bleedblue added 09:57 - Dec 16 This guy is the difference! Just hope him and Leadbitter will pair up well in the centre, if they can play well together, best centre mid in the league by a long way!
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welshtractorboy added 10:00 - Dec 16 Massive massive boost for us at a time (Jan) when this could make or break our season. I also think it will improve our forwards,he will create the space for them to start hitting the net consistently ,he will make a BIG difference,welcome back Chuck,cross one thing of my xmas wish list. BJC come on you must be from Nooooooooorich. Cult hero did you not WATCH the LIVE SKY game at start of season

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FenboyBlue added 10:23 - Dec 16 5,6,7,8! I do fear we're building up Norris' return to be the second coming. We can do ok without him. Obviously we will do even better with him fully fit and in form. I trust in Roy - who's had his own fair share of long injuries -to know exactly at what rate & time to bring him back into first team contention. If it's done right he will be fresh & peaking form for the run-in...and maybe those extra games.

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Butchered added 10:25 - Dec 16 ItfcFtw - Norris's injury had everything to do with Stead, It was Stead he collided with when shooting on goal at Coventry
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ItfcFtw added 10:39 - Dec 16 Well i was there Butchered and i dnt remember that lmao, but fair dues (:
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corshamblue added 11:21 - Dec 16 Take it easy Chuck, would rather see you back a game later and for the rest of the season thereafter! Brilliant news all the same.
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southernblue added 13:18 - Dec 16 where's blue chick and her bristols?
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ipswich1992 added 13:22 - Dec 16 Come On chuck. Best player weve had at town for years, since Alan Armstrong.
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TRUEBLUE1974 added 13:24 - Dec 16 GREAT NEWS WHAT A PLAYER TO GET BACK JUST NEED CIVELLI NOW
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