Midfielder Andy Drury has been ruled out of the Blues’ final pre-season friendly at Colchester on Wednesday due to the calf problem he suffered at Southend last Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). The 28-year-old missed Saturday’s 3-1 victory over West Ham due to the injury.

Lee Martin, who was rested at half-time against the Hammers having missed much of pre-season with a thigh injury, is in the squad, along with midfielder Cheick Kourouma, whose signing is still being held up by red tape.

Town are likely to start with the same XI which began Saturday's match against West Ham.

Former Blue Tom Eastman is likely to be in the Colchester line-up.

Fans travelling to the game are advised to buy tickets in advance and to use the free shuttle buses to the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

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WeirdFishes added 14:46 - Aug 7 Disgusting, Clegg out
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MattinLondon added 14:48 - Aug 7 Clegg out
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Garv added 14:54 - Aug 7 Would've liked to see him alongside Luongo but happy that Hyam will get another chance.
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alztar added 14:59 - Aug 7 How dare PJ and Clegg let players get injured, disgrace OUT!111!!!
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aldexile added 15:19 - Aug 7 I suppose they really do want to sign Kourouma.
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irishtim added 15:27 - Aug 7 This red tape lark is turning in to a big joke.
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nitroblue1970 added 16:37 - Aug 7 Maybe Drurys Calf can be strapped up with some of Kourouma's red tape.....a bad joke rather than a big joke Irishtim!
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:51 - Aug 7 2-1 Colchester, sorry not pessimistic ,just realistic. We are no longer a force to be reckoned with ,just an average, mid table Championship team, we are going to have to accept that unless a REAL big money takeover happens ,can i see that happen ...NO .HOPE WE WIN .COYB
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Jesney_Havoc added 17:29 - Aug 7 Isn't that Jason Streatham ?
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daniel9624 added 18:41 - Aug 7 Would love to see this mysterious Red Tape!
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Talbs77 added 19:35 - Aug 7 I reckon its because they cant find the end of the red tape to untangle it! If it was blue tak he would have signed by now!!
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daniel9624 added 19:41 - Aug 7 Is it definatly Selotape type tape, or an old Cassette Tape?
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brian_a_mul added 20:15 - Aug 7 @Nitroblue Ahhh haaa haaa, hehe nice one!
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fussysnake added 20:45 - Aug 7 either sign Kourouma or not. Seriously becomming a joke. Just sort out the fees... cant be much surely? COYB, best win tomorrow! :D
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radiogaga added 21:54 - Aug 7 Drury out!!
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Edmunds5 added 21:57 - Aug 7 Trying to think of something about tape, but unable to think of anything. Got myself into a bit of a sticky situation here.
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itfcluke95 added 22:11 - Aug 7 Edmunds5 love that haha
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michaeldownunder added 22:35 - Aug 7 You need a good 'gaffa' to get this red 'tape' problem signed and 'sealed' 'glued' 'stuck' on this one PJ
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alfromcol added 22:46 - Aug 7 Unreleased Elvis tape: "All stuck up"
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dirtydingusmagee added 06:52 - Aug 8 its nothing to do with red tape, its probably that Clegg keeps spelling player's name wrong,.
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Pique added 07:48 - Aug 8 Jesney: Jason Streatham? Is that the South London version of Jason Statham?
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LevelTheLand added 10:46 - Aug 8 We could do with some of that red tape in our defence, nothing seems to be getting through that.
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LevelTheLand added 10:47 - Aug 8 We could do with some of that red tape in our defence, nothing seems to be getting through that.
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are_these_the_days added 15:14 - Aug 8 I hope the dithering doesn't mean we shall lose the guy - he looked very very useful when he came on on Saturday
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