Southend United friendly with Ipswich Town is OFF

06 July 2010 12:44
As reported on S24 yesterday the pre-season match with Ipswich Town that was to be played at Roots Hall this Friday, July 9th has indeed been cancelled. Roy Keane's Tractor Boys will not be rolling into Roots Hall FridayAt Monday's press conference new manager Paul Sturrock made it clear he was looking to cancel this Friday's pre-season schedule with Ipswich Town when he discovered After making contact with the Suffolk based club they have agreed to call the game off and manager Roy Keane will be taking his squad to Histon instead!Club secretary Sally Webb told www.itfc.co.uk: "Paul spoke to Roy (Keane) and told him that unfortunately he wasn't in a position to put out a competitive team."Oh dear! S24 recommends not booking any tickets yet for the following games!

Source: FOOTYMAD