Mick McCarthy's Town will face Barnet in a pre-season friendly at The Hive, the Bees' new ground, on Saturday 20th July (KO 3pm). Barnet, whose head coach is former Dutch international Edgar Davids, recently dropped into the Blue Square Bet Premier.

The match is the third pre-season game to be announced with the Blues travelling to take on Dublin side Shelbourne on Saturday 6th July and Colchester United on Tuesday 23rd July.

Town were last at Barnet in July 2004 when what was largely a reserves side was beaten 2-1 at Underhill.

The Blues took the lead through Shefki Kuqi in the ninth minute but before the break the home side hit back through Guiliano Grazioli and Liam Hatch.

Two years previously, a youthful Town line-up had won 2-1 at the same venue. Pablo Couñago netted a goal in either half, while Mark Arber was on target for the Bees.

There will be no home friendly this summer with work being carried out on the Portman Road pitch.

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TractorCam added 13:12 - May 24 This game is really appealing too me, new stadium plus a legend at their club, may have to visit!
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MaySixth added 13:14 - May 24 Happy days. Just round the corner.
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theobald1985 added 13:53 - May 24 it does look well worth a trip to see how the team is shaping up and see a new stadium as well a good friendly well done
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blackcat added 15:17 - May 24 Great a game close to me that isn't Watford !
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Michael11 added 15:27 - May 24 Surely we'll be one of the first sides to play at their new ground plus like you say having Edgar Davids as manager makes it even more appealing!
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blueherts added 15:33 - May 24 Love it , right down the road - my son plays footie on the same complex - great facility and will be good to see some new faces !!! just have a nice little 'overseas trip' now and happy days Lets go get Thomas from WBA
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Special_A added 15:55 - May 24 London friendly....result!
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Tractorog added 16:12 - May 24 Barnet.... fair!
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Fatboy added 17:36 - May 24 Nice picture of Mick's barnet!
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suffolkpuncher added 18:20 - May 24 Crap fixture.....they don't serve beer even to the home fans. Went there last season.
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suffolkpuncher added 18:22 - May 24 ..........but maybe they will at their new stadium.
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Big_Foot_Blue added 19:07 - May 24 Just a heads up guys, there new stadium as far as I am aware is where there womens and reserve team currently plays which is at their new training ground with what I believe is temporary seating around it. Might be brilliant but just warning you it might be like Brighton's old ground until Barnet get the permission to build there future 10k capacity ground.
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TrueBlueFerret added 05:40 - May 25 Should Bee a Hive of Activity,Something 4 the Weekend.... Hair We Go!!
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forensic_bloo added 10:57 - May 25 Gentlemen (and Ladies) - Having been a Bees member for he past few seasons (ever since Town went all corporate, and treated me as a "customer") I can tell you that the new ground will be mostly finished, if not completed. Three stands are already up, with seats now installed in the main West stand (as I understand it). The Bees were forced to move by an unwelcoming and deliberately obstructive council in Barnet, so it has been a bit of a last minute move. The training centre is highly thoguht of by many people, outside of the club - Northampton used it prior to their play off final, (dont blame the bees for the result!) various olympic teams used it last year etc etc. As I get more news and info, I will post it on her for those wishing to attend. P.S. I am led to believe that bars will be available at the ground once it's complete

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Fatboy added 22:43 - May 25 Not just Northampton, Brazil trained there before their friendly against England.
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