Town Confirm Pre-Season Plans
Tuesday, 16th Jun 2026 14:06

Town have announced their pre-season friendly plans ahead of their return to the Premier League.

As previously revealed, the Blues will have their annual training camp in Spain, at La Manga between Monday 20th July to Friday 24th July, with a behind-closed-doors friendly against local lower league opposition at the end, a fixture which won’t be open to supporters.

Town will then return home and play La Liga side CA Osasuna - who previously visited for a friendly in August 2004, losing 2-1 to Joe Royle’s team - at Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday 29th July (KO 7.45pm).

The Blues will then play two friendlies on the same day on Saturday 1st August, the game at Oxford United which we reported last month at midday and a match at Wycombe Wanderers at 4pm.

Town will, again as previously reported, will play two Portman Road friendlies this summer, against Ligue 1 Le Havre AC on Tuesday 4th August (KO 7.45pm) and then another La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, who were beaten by Crystal Palace in last season’s UEFA Conference League final, on Saturday 8th August (KO 3pm).

We understand the Blues are also in discussions regarding an overseas game on Saturday 15th August, while other UK-based behind-closed-doors matches are also planned.

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ajs83 added 14:26 - Jun 16 29th July is a Wednesday. I assume that should be Tuesday 28th July?
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prebbs007 added 14:36 - Jun 16 Does all this mean a manager is imminent as I guess whoever is coming in would have had an input into pre season plans.
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benslifeyt added 14:37 - Jun 16 Some good level teams lovely job . Excited
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MaySixth added 14:40 - Jun 16 Will have all been planned by McKenna and co
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NthQldITFC added 15:15 - Jun 16 Are we paying for Norwich to fly out to La Manga on the 24th? I'd rather we didn't pay for hotel accommodation for them as well, just on principle.
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blueboy1981 added 16:25 - Jun 16 Prebbs007 - or is the Manager the goofer to go with what he is given by someone else ?? - just asking !! Who Knows ??
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 16:31 - Jun 16 I think this will be presented as a fait accompli to the new manager. I imagine it took some time to arrange this schedule.
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Wallingford_Boy added 18:51 - Jun 16 Two games on the same day? Eh?
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armchaircritic59 added 18:55 - Jun 16 Pleased to see 2 meaningful friendlies arranged against at least some decent opposition in the 2 Spanish teams, especially RV. Le Havre not too bad either. Should get some good workouts and have an idea where we stand.
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prebbs007 added 18:55 - Jun 16 Blueboy I don’t think any of us know but I wish they’d hurry up and get the right one before we start missing out on our transfer targets
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Klassic_Ben added 20:32 - Jun 16 Good stuff. Gonna be a busy few weeks not too mention interesting to see who is here & how we line up game to game.
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Monkey_Blue added 20:49 - Jun 16 Anyone who thinks this means a new manager is imminent has no idea!! A new Manager might be but the preseason plans would have been months in the planning. Any new manager won’t be able to change the plans last minute. This would have been very much a McKenna plan.
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