Town Add Two More Northern Irish Games - Ipswich Town News

Town have added games against Cliftonville and Donegal Celtic to their Northern Irish trip in July. Earlier in the week Glentoran revealed that the Blues would be at the Oval in Belfast on July 19th.

That game has been confirmed as a 3pm kick-off, while Town will be at Cliftonville's Solitude ground on July 14th (KO 7.45pm) and Donegal Celtic's Donegal Celtic Park on July 17th (KO 7.45pm). Like Glentoran, Cliftonville and Donegal Celtic are based in Belfast.

Aside from the Northern Ireland tour Jim Magilton has been looking to set up for a couple of years, the Blues will face West Brom at Portman Road on Saturday 26th July (KO 3pm TBC) and West Ham at home Monday 4th August (KO 7.45pm).

Away friendlies previously announced are at Bury Town on Wednesday 9th July (KO 7.45pm), Brentford on Friday 11th July (KO 7.30pm), Gillingham on Wednesday 23rd July (KO 7.45pm), Tiptree United on Thursday 24th July (KO 7.45pm), Brighton on Tuesday 29th July (KO 7.45pm), Braintree Town on Wednesday 30th July (KO 7.45pm) and AFC Sudbury on Tuesday 5th August (7.45pm).

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