Town fans are on to a winner whatever the score on Saturday when the current side takes on the Team of 2000 in Richard Naylor's testimonial (KO 1.30pm). Former skipper Matt Holland is amongst a host of old boys returning to Portman Road for Naylor's special day.

Naylor has had a great response from his former team-mates: “I have spoken to all of the Wembley 2000 side and they have all said they will play, apart from Johnno who has a back injury. He is still planning to come along and be involved even without playing.

“Tony Mowbray is going to pull on his boots for the first time in a while and possibly the last time. Veno is also coming along but I hear he is pretty fit because he has been training and playing a bit with Hibs.

“Jim Magilton is going to play and I get the impression he is looking forward to the chance of kicking a few of our team now.”

The 2000 team will be managed by George Burley, who may use the game as an opportunity to take a look at the current side who face his Southampton team at Portman Road next week. In addition to members of the play-off final side, there are a number of other former players set to tread the Portman Road turf once more.

Naylor himself will play for both sides, most likely in a striking role for the 2000 side and in defence for the current team. Fabian Wilnis is also expected to have a foot in either camp.

Town are yet to announce a squad for the current side, although we understand that new signing Sylvain Legwinski will not be involved.

Naylor will be donating a significant proportion of the money raised from his testimonial year to the East Anglian Children's Hospice, a charity he has been involved with for some years.

Tickets for the game are £15 for adults, £5 for concessions and £3 for juniors. Naylor has also released a DVD entitled Richard Naylor: A True Blue which is available from the club shop for £9.99.

Team of 2000: Wright, Croft, Wilnis, McGreal, Mowbray, Venus, Holland, Magilton, Reuser, Naylor, Stewart, Davis, Miller, Westlake, Scowcroft, Wark, Bramble.

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