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The Town second string got their pre-season campaign off to a winning start with a 4-0 victory at Framlingham Towns Badingham Road. The Blues line-up was full of youngsters and trialists.

Towns reserves got the pre-season fixtures under way with a 9-2 victory over Saffron Walden Town at the Essex sides Catons Way ground. The Blues used a large squad made-up of reserve and Academy players with only Richard Logan and Nabil Abidallah having played for the Town first team, although keeper James Pullen made senior appearances when on loan at Blackpool.

Two pre-season friendlies against Lazio will form part of the deal which will take keeper Matteo Sereni to Rome. The 28-year-old looks set to sign with Roberto Mancinis side and get his wish of continuing his career in Italy.

TWTD understands Blues kit man Paul Beesley won’t be returning to the club for the new season.

Town are being linked with out-of-contract Celtic goalkeeper Javier Sanchez Broto. The Spaniard only joined the Bhoys in January as injury cover, for an undisclosed fee from Livingston.

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Various Blues legends of the past will be back in action at Portman Road on Sunday in a charity match raising funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the ITFC Charitable Trust (KO 3pm). Mick Mills will be in charge of the Milsoms’ Maestros, a side representing the local hotel and restaurant group, as they take on the Wheeler Wine Masters, a team from The Colchester Wine Company, managed by George Burley.

Town’s new kits were given their first outing at Portman Road yesterday afternoon in a special game to mark their launch, with the action caught on film.

POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing man.

Cole Skuse may continue to be an unsung here in the Town ranks but he has enjoyed a couple of rare moments in the limelight recently.