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Squads Announced for Legends Clash - Ipswich Town News

Colchester United have announced the squads for Sunday’s game between the U’s and Town Legends at the Weston Homes Community Stadium (KO 3.30pm). The clubs’ stars of the past are augmented by six supporters who won auctions for places in their team’s squad plus another fan who will manage their side.

The teams will be playing for the Ross Crouch Memorial Trophy, which remembers the former Colchester youth player, whose father Nigel was with Town in the 1970s and whose uncle Steve Foley coached at Portman Road having previously held numerous roles at at Layer Road.

Tickets for the game cost £5 for adults and £1 for children and are available from Colchester’s Ticket Office: 0845 437 9089.

Town
Manager: Gunnar Mellemsæther
James Hollman
Fabian Wilnis
Russell Osman
John Wark
Jason Dozzell
Steve Greaves
Simon Milton
Geraint Williams
Kevin Horlock
Gavin Johnson
Matt Holland
James Scowcroft
Alex Mathie
Chris Kiwomya
Kevin Inglis
Gerard Nash
Steve Whitton
Rich Sayer
Martin Humphreys
Ben King
Jeremy Williams
Philip Brown
Max Pryke

Colchester United
Manager: Phil Greaves
Carl Emberson
Joe Dunne
Alan White
Peter Cawley
Tony English
Martin Grainger
Simon Betts
Aaron Skelton
Steve Ball
Nicky Smith
Kevin Watson
Paul Abrahams
David Gregory
Mark Kinsella
Steve McGavin
Gary Bennett
Ian Allinson
Richard Wilkins
Tom English
Karl Duguid
Teddy Sheringham
Dale Tempest
Brian Stronge
Lee Harris
Simon Hart
Tom Kyte
Tim Greaves
Clinton Davies

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