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The Shrimpers last faced Town at Roots Hall in their last season in the First Division as Ipswich escaped with a 0-0 draw in front of over seven thousand people in south-east Essex. The corresponding fixture at Portman Road finished with Blues drawing 1-1, an Andy Rammell strike on the hour cancelling out Micky Stockwell's eighth minute finish.
The Suffolk club have close connections to United, since they onec had on their books Tesfaye Bramble, although he was released to Cambridge City in favour of current Newcastle United defender and Tes' brother Titus.
Full Home Pre-Season Schedule
Tuesday 15th July: Ipswich Town
Tuesday 22nd July: Gillingham
Saturday 26th July: Canvey Island
Saturday 2nd August: Colchester United
Meanwhile, following the news last week that Tom Jordan's month-to-month contract would not be renewed, midfielder Gavin Strachan was told by new manager Steve Wignall that he was surplus to Shrimpers requirements. The former Coventry City and Scotland Under-21 talent is expected to undertake a trial with Second Division Sheffield Wednesday in the coming days and weeks to assertain if he could link up with the Hillsborough side. Strachan started six matches for Southend after signing on transfer deadline day.
Robert Craven
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