Orr set for swansong

Last Updated: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:39
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Bradley Orr plays the final game of his loan spell as Ipswich travel to his former employers and relegation rivals Bristol City.

Right-back Orr, who spent six years at Ashton Gate before departing in 2010, has been on loan with Town since mid-November and an agreement had initially been struck with parent club Blackburn to extend his stay until the end of the season.

But the appointment of Michael Appleton as new Rovers boss changed that and Orr will now return to Ewood Park when his current loan spell ends after the weekend.

Manager Mick McCarthy is hoping to bring in a replacement for Orr, with 18-year-old Elliott Hewitt still lacking the experience needed for a relegation dogfight.

McCarthy named an unchanged XI for last weekend's 1-1 draw against Barnsley and could opt to do so again with no new injury or suspension problems expected.

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