Town’s U21s lost 3-1 at Birmingham City this afternoon, striker James Alabi having put the Blues in front in the 31st minute.

The home side hit back after the break with Alex Jones netting on 62, Reece Brown four minutes later and Jones again on 79.

The Town side included Kevin Bru and Teddy Bishop, who are on their way back from their hamstring injuries, and recent signing Tommy Oar.

Speaking at lunchtime, manager Mick McCarthy expected the trio to be involved with the senior side facing Birmingham on Friday and in the Capital One Cup tie at Old Trafford next Wednesday.

“Into the squad [for Friday] and certainly for the cup tie at Manchester United. That’s probably worthwhile them getting fit for that one, isn’t it?”

Starting in goal was first-year scholar Harry Wright, much to his father Richard's delight.

Proud dad!! Great experience at 16. #keepworkinghard #developement #itfc @Harrywrightxox pic.twitter.com/yYrPkTuTh2

— richard wright (@wrightys1) September 14, 2015

U21s: Wright, Fowler, Kenlock, McDonnell, Woolfenden, Robinson (c), Connolly, Bru, Alabi, Bishop, Oar. Subs: Hayes, Dozzell, Ramadan.

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BLUEBEAT added 15:44 - Sep 14 George Rowler! GRowler!
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GeorgeITFC24 added 15:49 - Sep 14 Rowler, Bry and Orr. Someone hasn't been paying much attention
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blueandwhitebadger added 15:57 - Sep 14 Who is this Kevin Bry? If he plays like Bru then we are in luck!
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bluefeast added 18:03 - Sep 14 under 21s conceded 6 in the last two games ,first team concede eight in last two games. Whats going on
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 19:11 - Sep 14 Pretty strong team on paper. Why didn't we win?
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algarvefan added 23:16 - Sep 14 Good to see Richard Wrights boy playing, must have been a proud day for Dad, lets hope he goes on to be as good as his Dad or better. Good luck young Harry
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runningout added 09:37 - Sep 15 Sort it out at U21's .. nearly as much of joke as first team at the mo
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hoppy added 11:52 - Sep 15 "Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 19:11 - Sep 14 Pretty strong team on paper. Why didn't we win?" Unfortunately the game was played on grass in the end.
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Currie10 added 14:09 - Sep 17 " Sort it out at U21's .. nearly as much of joke as first team at the mo " The first team that are fifth in the league, and if win Friday go 2nd in the table? Agree. DISGRACEFUL.
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