Redbridge Game Moves - Ipswich Town News
Town's pre-season friendly against Redbridge - until recently Ford United - has moved to Sunday, July 25th from a day earlier (Oakside Stadium, KO 12.30pm).
The game is likely to see a largely reserve Town side in action as the Blues face Crystal Palace at home on the Saturday.
Town promised Redbridge the match as part of the deal which took youngsters Ben Patten and Jerome Sobers to Portman Road.
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