Early Return for Squad - Ipswich Town News

Town's players face an early start to pre-season this time around, returning to Portman Road before the end of June for the first time ever. The Town squad have been asked to report back on June 28th, two-and-a-half weeks prior to the first pre-season game.

The Blues will find out their league programme on June 13th and their UEFA Cup qualifying round opponents on June 21st.

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