Paderborn Venue Switch - Ipswich Town News
The venue for Town's opening pre-season friendly against newly-promoted Bundesliga side Paderborn on Saturday 6th July has changed (KO 3pm).
When the game was initially announced yesterday it was set to be staged at Biekra Sportpark in Bielefeld, however, it has now moved to Cronsbachstadion in Steinhagen.
As previously reported, Town are planning to play in a tournament on the Duth-German border the following weekend with a game on both the Saturday and Sunday.
The Blues also announced friendlies against Notts County and Colchester United yesterday having previously confirmed that their final game prior to the season proper will be at Cambridge United.
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