Source: Team_Talk
Stead sits out cup trip to Seasiders
Stead has been handed a four-match ban after he was sent off in the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Boxing Day and the Football Association rejected his appeal.[LNB]Stead played in the 3-0 win over QPR on Monday and scored twice but will now be out until the end of January.[LNB]Stern John's loan spell from Crystal Palace has come to an end but he may extend his deal in order to play against the Tangerines.[LNB]The future of Kevin Lisbie is also uncertain. Lisbie is due to return to Portman Road after half a season with Colchester but he cannot play on Saturday after representing Adrian Boothroyd's League One side in an earlier round.[LNB]New signing, goalkeeper Brian Murphy, is not eligible until next week so Arran Lee-Barrett will definitely remain in goal as Richard Wright remains sidelined with a serious knee injury.[LNB][LNB]
