Town have no interest in bringing in QPR striker Richard Kone ahead of the transfer window closing at 7pm this evening, while Sammie Szmodics’s departure still hangs in the balance.

A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.

Ipswich Town Women produced another solid effort to gain a point against another promotion-chasing side, this time on the road, coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Newcastle United at the Gateshead Stadium.

Hull City central defender John Egan is not in Town’s sights ahead of Monday’s 7pm transfer deadline, we understand.

Town goalkeeper Christian Walton knows Alex Palmer is continuing to breathe down his neck as the pair battle for a place in Kieran McKenna’s starting XI.

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic says he wants veteran central defender John Egan to remain with the Tigers for the rest of the season, TWTD having revealed on Friday that the Blues had showed interest in the 33-year-old during this window.

Jack Clarke’s 92nd-minute penalty rescued a point as the Blues drew 1-1 at home to Preston North End. The visitors frustrated throughout and went ahead via Lewis Gibson on 72 after Town, who are down to fourth, defended a corner poorly. However, Clarke’s 12th goal of the season from the spot, the former Sunderland man having been fouled himself, grabbed a point for Town, who might have been awarded another penalty in the dying seconds when Clarke was again upended.

Town boss Kieran McKenna felt the Blues should have been awarded two more penalties during their 1-1 draw with Preston North End at Portman Road.

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom had “plenty of complaints” regarding Town’s penalty which prevented the Lancastrians from claiming what would have been only their fifth win at Portman Road in their history.

Town goalkeeper Christian Walton admitted the Blues did not reach their usual levels during the 1-1 draw with Preston North End at Portman Road.

Highlights of today’s 1-1 home draw with Preston North End.

Blues pair Cameron Humphreys and Conor Chaplin were on target for their loan clubs this afternoon.

Ipswich Town travel to face Newcastle United at Gateshead International Stadium (KO 2pm) this afternoon looking to build on last week’s impressive home draw against Bristol City (KO 2pm, live on YouTube.

Blues pair Cameron Humphreys and Conor Chaplin were on target for their loan clubs this afternoon.

Highlights of today’s 1-1 home draw with Preston North End.

Town goalkeeper Christian Walton admitted the Blues did not reach their usual levels during the 1-1 draw with Preston North End at Portman Road.

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom had “plenty of complaints” regarding Town’s penalty which prevented the Lancastrians from claiming what would have been only their fifth win at Portman Road in their history.

Town boss Kieran McKenna felt the Blues should have been awarded two more penalties during their 1-1 draw with Preston North End at Portman Road.

Jack Clarke’s 92nd-minute penalty rescued a point as the Blues drew 1-1 at home to Preston North End. The visitors frustrated throughout and went ahead via Lewis Gibson on 72 after Town, who are down to fourth, defended a corner poorly. However, Clarke’s 12th goal of the season from the spot, the former Sunderland man having been fouled himself, grabbed a point for Town, who might have been awarded another penalty in the dying seconds when Clarke was again upended.

Town’s home game against Preston North End remains 0-0 at half-time.

Anis Mehmeti is handed his full debut as Town make five changes for this afternoon’s home game against Preston North End.

Town’s fifth-round FA Youth Cup tie against Everton will be played on Thursday 12th February (KO 7pm).

Chuba Akpom is back in training and Cedric Kipre is fine ahead of Saturday’s home game against Preston North End, but Jaden Philogene and Marcelino Nunez remain sidelined but with one potentially available for Tuesday’s trip to Portsmouth.

Town are closing in on the signing of Stevenage youngster Ryan Doherty