Smith back to boost Us

01 April 2011 11:01
Tommy Smith returns to the Colchester squad for the trip to Sheffield Wednesday. The on-loan Ipswich defender has missed the last two matches as he was on international duty with New Zealand. Smith may struggle to reclaim his place in the side, however, after the Us registered back-to-back wins in his absence, including a 5-1 hammering of Exeter, to maintain their faint play-off hopes. Fellow centre-halves Pat Baldwin and Magnus Okuonghae remain long-term absentees. Baldwin is still some way from a return to action due to an Achilles problem and Okuonghae is out for the season following ankle surgery. Midfielder John-Joe O'Toole should be involved again after playing 90 minutes for the reserves in midweek to build up his fitness after a cruciate injury.

Source: PA