Ipswich fixture schedule is unparalleled - McKenna

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says their upcoming fixture schedule is "unparalleled" compared to other teams in the Championship.

The Tractor Boys have already made three journeys this season for away games which had to be rearranged.

Town's Championship fixture at Portsmouth has been postponed twice - first because of a frozen surface on 4 January and then again on 3 February because of a waterlogged pitch.

Ipswich also played 79 minutes at Blackburn in September before the game was called off when heavy rainfall made the pitch unplayable and they had to replay the match at Ewood Park in December.

"We know the schedule that we've had over the last couple of months," McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk before their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Wrexham.

"We know the schedule that we have coming up is unparalleled really in terms of the other teams in the league.

"We have games to catch up. We've had two trips to Portsmouth and one to Blackburn this year that had to be repeated.

"We know we've got an awful amount of games and trips to come in the months ahead and really important goals there."

McKenna's side will play eight games in the next 29 days, with the potential for another to be added should they reach the FA Cup fifth round, which would see their league game against Leicester on 7 March rearranged.

"There's no doubt, to be honest, we will utilise the squad [at Wrexham]. Players will come in, have an opportunity to play, to get minutes to impress," McKenna added.

"It's always a nice change when you get to the FA Cup week to be honest, especially when you're in a season like us where you're sort of really thinking about your goal in the league.

"The FA Cup provides a nice change of focus. The boys are looking forward to that, looking forward to a game in a different competition."