Town Add New Dates to Pre-Season Schedule - Ipswich Town News

Town have added to their pre-season programme with away friendlies at Colchester and Notts County, as well as a game in Germany against newly-promoted Paderborn.

The visit to the U’s is on Friday, July 19, with the trip to Meadow Lane four days later, Tuesday, July 23, when Paul Lambert’s men will take on a Magpies side newly relegated to the Vanarama National League.

Paderborn, newly promoted to the German top flight (pictured), made the announcement about the game in Germany, which will take place on Saturday, July 6 at the Biekra Sportpark in Bielefeld.

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