Their new boss Roy Keane has already started with a couple of wins under his belt and will want to continue to work out which players will be able to match his high work ethic.
A reasonable Suffolk away support can be expected to see how the former ManU enforcer and ex-Sunderland manager is continuing to shap their team.
They should be a decent test for a Blues squad whose first League One match of the new season will be two and a half weeks after the game.
The club has promised more pre-season matches to be added and at least it's not Billericay away, yet.
Confirmed schedule to date:
Friday July 10 - Great Wakering Rovers (a) - 19.45.
Saturday July 11 - Witham Town (a) - 18.00.
Tuesday July 14 - Canvey Island (a) - 19.45.
Wednesday July 15 - Wivenhoe Town (a) - 19.45.
Wednesday July 22 - IPSWICH TOWN (H) - 19.45.
Saturday July 25 - Dagenham & Redbridge (a) - 15.00.