Town will face Colchester United in a pre-season friendly at the Weston Homes Community Stadium on Wednesday 23rd July (KO 7.45pm).

A trip to North Essex has become a regular feature of pre-season in recent years with the Blues winning 3-0 against the League One side last year with Luke Chambers, David McGoldrick and Daryl Murphy (pen) on the scoresheet.

Town's first pre-season friendly is, as last year, away against Shelbourne at Tolka Park Dublin on Saturday 12th July (KO 3pm).

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Cloddyseedbed added 20:46 - May 6 Why can't it be at Ipswich for a change, as prices, parking and accessability are always an issue at Colchester.
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NorthSTANDER_ITFC added 20:50 - May 6 It's hardly going to be cheaper at Portman Road is it now? Besides our ground staff like to have the whole pre season to get the pitch in good condition and I have to say it held up brilliantly this year so I'd trust their advice.
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budgieplucker added 20:53 - May 6 Ditto....I think we Town fans have had a bit of a raw deal in recent seasons with so few pre-season friendlies being played at PR. Last year was understandable with the new pitch being put down and it has to be said the pitch looked magnificent on Saturday - almost as good as the beginning of the season. Very well done to Ben Connell - should be ITFC employee of the year

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Cloddyseedbed added 22:10 - May 6 NorthSTANDER ITFC. You might like to que for miles getting off the A12 and then paying an extortionate amount to park a long way from the ground. I don't.
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big_gaz67 added 22:47 - May 6 Our pitch was in good nick this season because we only used half of it. I said to the groundstaff at half time against Bournemouth why are you bothering watering the pitch because only one team are playing football at it. Is there any truth in the rumours the new kit has wider collars for our midfield so they don't get chaffed watching the ball being turfed 30 feet above their heads on the way to Murphy?

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KBsSocks added 23:05 - May 6 Love the chafed comment :-D And if you can't say words in criticism, then that's a poor do !
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Benters added 05:25 - May 7 its not that bad a fixture the bus service from the station is pretty good to be honest, it is a pain if you drive though !
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Luka added 07:24 - May 7 Big gaz - if you don't like what is on offer, vote with your feet.
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carsey added 09:53 - May 7 Nice little stadium but parking is a a right pain and a rip off. This will be the only time the place will be near full and the revenue will keep Colchester afloat for another season.
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bohslegend added 12:30 - May 7 Who's making the trip to Dublin? If Colchester is difficult to get to and from, I suspect me and Noel the Dub will be the only two at Tolka Park wearing blue??
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Cloddyseedbed added 13:20 - May 7 greentractorboy, try commenting and not just pressing the minus button.
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essextractorboy93 added 18:15 - May 7 This pre season fixture is always good and it makes sense as they are the nearest football league club to Ipswich. The only home pre season friendlies we would realistically get would be against premier league or foreign opposition. How about a Bobby Robson cup one year including some of the clubs he managed: Ipswich, Newcastle, Barcelona, PSV, Sporting Lisbon? Would be great and raise money.

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