Reserves Draw Leiston - Ipswich Town News

Town's reserves have drawn Leiston at home in the first round of the Suffolk Premier Cup. The Blues returned to the competition after a long absence in 2006/07, carrying off the trophy in their first season back.

The tie will be played on October 13th or 14th and may be a rare evening reserves kick-off with the club moving league games to Wednesday afternoon starts this season.

The Blues second string are in pre-season friendly action this evening against Debenham LC at their Maitlands ground (KO 7.45pm).

Suffolk Premier Cup First Round: Kirkley and Pakefield v Lowestoft Town, Ipswich Town v Leiston, Haverhill Rovers v Newmarket Town, Hadleigh Utd v Felixstowe and Walton Utd, Debenham LC v Bury Town, Woodbridge Town v AFC Sudbury, Needham Market v Mildenhall Town. Bye to round two: Walsham-le-Willows.

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