Matchday preview: 16.11.2013

With no Premier League action, and no Championship matches, Ipswich will be without a game this afternoon with our focus now on the bottom two divisions of the Football League as well as our regular non-league action.

Colchester v Swindon
Striker Elliot Lee and centre-back Cian Bolger are available to play having been denied permission by their parent clubs to play in last weekend's FA Cup first-round defeat to Sheffield United.

Colchester winger Jeffrey Monakana was also ruled out by parent club Preston, who have this week recalled the winger meaning he is unavailable, while left-back Luke Garbutt was shown his fifth booking of the season against the Blades and so serves an automatic one-match suspension.

David Wright, Gavin Massey, Freddie Sears (all hamstring), Jabo Ibehre (hip), Sanchez Watt (thigh), Josh Thompson (ankle) and Drey Wright (knee) are all expected to remain on the sidelines.


Exeter v Southend
Mark Phillips returns from suspension for Southend's trip to Exeter.

The centre-back has missed the Shrimpers' last three matches but is back in the fold at St James Park, although midfielder Conor Clifford continues to serve his ban.

Midfielder Marc Laird will be hoping for more minutes following his recent return while striker Freddy Eastwood is also eyeing a place in the matchday 18 having overcome his niggling knee problems.

Defender Julian Bennett is now the only player in the treatment room as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury, while Adam Thompson is away with Northern Ireland's Under-21 squad.

Non-league encounters:
Alfreton v Braintree (Skrill Premier, 3pm KO)
Chelmsford v St Albans (FA Trophy Third Qualifying, 3pm KO)
Tonbridge v Sudbury (FA Trophy Third Qualifying, 3pm KO)
Swaffham v Sudbury Reserves (Thurlow Nunn Division One, 3pm KO)