MATCHDAY PREVIEW
Coverage: BBC Radio Suffolk, FANbase website
Mick McCarthy is expected to name a changed side as Ipswich travel to Crawley Town in the First Round of the Capital One (FL) Cup.
Team News:
Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that 17-year-old academy player Matt Clarke will make his senior debut, alongside striker Jack Marriott.
A much-changed and inexperienced side (with 10 senior players looking to miss out) is expected for the knock-out match with the Reds.
Previous Meetings:
This will be the first competitive meeting between the sides, but the clubs have frequently met in pre-season friendlies.
Competition progress last season
Crawley Town - Round 1 - Lost 4-3 at Cheltenham Town AET
Ipswich Town - Round 1 - Lost 2-0 at Stevenage
Coverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Colchester United travel to Championship outfit Charlton Athletic in the opening round of the Capital One (FL) Cup.
Team News:
U's midfielder Craig Eastmond could be assessed ahead of the fixture with the Addicks, after limping off during Saturday's 2-2 league draw with Oldham.
Previous Meetings:
Out of the fifteen meetings between the sides, both teams have won six each, while three draws have been played out. The two sides were scheduled to meet in pre-season but the friendly was postponed, after the draw was made.
Competition progress last season
Colchester Utd - Round 1 - Lost 5-1 at home to Peterborough Utd
Charlton Athletic - Round 2 - Lost 3-1 at Huddersfield Town
Coverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Southend
Team News:
Previous Meetings:
Southend have a full squad to choose from for the tie, with Phil Brown not missing any players for the fixture.
Competition progress last season
Southend Utd - Round 1- Lost 1-0 at home to Yeovil Town
Walsall - Round 2 - Lost 3-1 at Stoke City
Coverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Braintree play their first home fixture of the Vanarama Conference season, as they host Kent side Dover Athletic.
The Iron were beaten by a single goal to nil away at Macclesfield on Saturday, and will look to pick up their first set of points of the season in front of a home crowd.
Dover, who were promoted from the Conference South last season after beating Ebbsfleet in the play-off final, also lost 1-0, but at home to FC Halifax.
Team News:
[No team news available]
Previous Meetings:
Out of the past six competitive meetings, both sides have won two each, while two draws have been played out in the Ryman Premier and Conference South divisions.
Current League Positions:
Joint-16th - Braintree - 1 -1 0
Joint-16th - Dover A - 1 -1 0
Coverage: FANbase website
Sudbury will continue the new Ryman North campaign as they host Norfolk based Wroxham, who just survived relegation last season.
AFC Sudbury travelled to relegated London club Cray Wanderers, where the Yellows won 5-1 in their opening day fixture, and will play their first home fixture this season. Meanwhile, Wroxham drew 1-1 at home to Ware in their opening fixture.
Team News:
AFC will miss strikers James Baker, due to an injury and Kris Newby, who is suspended.
Previous Meetings:
The two sides have met competitively 19 times, where Sudbury have won seven, compared to Wroxham's seven wins, with five draws. Wroxham were also 1-0 winners in a pre-season friendly in 2008.
Current League Positions:
Joint 1st - AFC Sudbury - 1 +4 3
Joint 12th - Wroxham - 1 0 1
Coverage: FANbase website
AFC Sudbury Reserves/U21s are away to Braintree Town Reserves at Stoneylands in their second successive away league match.
AFC were 2-0 winners over Leiston on Friday night courtesy of goals from Scott Kemp and Mallardo while the Braintree outfit did not play a match.
Tonight's other First Division matches see Cornard host Halstead, Leiston travel to Debenham, Kings Lynn host Downham, Saffron Walden welcome March Town and Stowmarket are home to Team Bury.
Crawley Town v Ipswich
Checkatrade.com Stadium - Capital One Cup Round 1 - Tuesday 12th August - 7.45pmCoverage: BBC Radio Suffolk, FANbase website
Mick McCarthy is expected to name a changed side as Ipswich travel to Crawley Town in the First Round of the Capital One (FL) Cup.
Team News:
Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that 17-year-old academy player Matt Clarke will make his senior debut, alongside striker Jack Marriott.
A much-changed and inexperienced side (with 10 senior players looking to miss out) is expected for the knock-out match with the Reds.
Previous Meetings:
This will be the first competitive meeting between the sides, but the clubs have frequently met in pre-season friendlies.
Competition progress last season
Crawley Town - Round 1 - Lost 4-3 at Cheltenham Town AET
Ipswich Town - Round 1 - Lost 2-0 at Stevenage
Charlton Athletic v Colchester Utd
The Valley - Capital One Cup Round 1 - Tuesday 12th August - 7.45pmCoverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Colchester United travel to Championship outfit Charlton Athletic in the opening round of the Capital One (FL) Cup.
Team News:
U's midfielder Craig Eastmond could be assessed ahead of the fixture with the Addicks, after limping off during Saturday's 2-2 league draw with Oldham.
Previous Meetings:
Out of the fifteen meetings between the sides, both teams have won six each, while three draws have been played out. The two sides were scheduled to meet in pre-season but the friendly was postponed, after the draw was made.
Competition progress last season
Colchester Utd - Round 1 - Lost 5-1 at home to Peterborough Utd
Charlton Athletic - Round 2 - Lost 3-1 at Huddersfield Town
Southend v Walsall
Roots Hall - Capital One Cup Round 1 - Tuesday 12th August - 7.45pmCoverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Southend
Team News:
Previous Meetings:
Southend have a full squad to choose from for the tie, with Phil Brown not missing any players for the fixture.
Competition progress last season
Southend Utd - Round 1- Lost 1-0 at home to Yeovil Town
Walsall - Round 2 - Lost 3-1 at Stoke City
Braintree v Dover Athletic
Amlin Stadium - Vanarama Conference - Tuesday 12th August - 7.45pmCoverage: BBC Essex, FANbase website
Braintree play their first home fixture of the Vanarama Conference season, as they host Kent side Dover Athletic.
The Iron were beaten by a single goal to nil away at Macclesfield on Saturday, and will look to pick up their first set of points of the season in front of a home crowd.
Dover, who were promoted from the Conference South last season after beating Ebbsfleet in the play-off final, also lost 1-0, but at home to FC Halifax.
Team News:
[No team news available]
Previous Meetings:
Out of the past six competitive meetings, both sides have won two each, while two draws have been played out in the Ryman Premier and Conference South divisions.
Current League Positions:
Joint-16th - Braintree - 1 -1 0
Joint-16th - Dover A - 1 -1 0
AFC Sudbury v Wroxham
Wardale-Williams Stadium - Ryman North - Tuesday 12th August - 7.45pmCoverage: FANbase website
Sudbury will continue the new Ryman North campaign as they host Norfolk based Wroxham, who just survived relegation last season.
AFC Sudbury travelled to relegated London club Cray Wanderers, where the Yellows won 5-1 in their opening day fixture, and will play their first home fixture this season. Meanwhile, Wroxham drew 1-1 at home to Ware in their opening fixture.
Team News:
AFC will miss strikers James Baker, due to an injury and Kris Newby, who is suspended.
Previous Meetings:
The two sides have met competitively 19 times, where Sudbury have won seven, compared to Wroxham's seven wins, with five draws. Wroxham were also 1-0 winners in a pre-season friendly in 2008.
Current League Positions:
Joint 1st - AFC Sudbury - 1 +4 3
Joint 12th - Wroxham - 1 0 1
Braintree Town Res v AFC Sudbury Res
Stoneylands, Long Melford - Thurlow Nunn First Division - Tuesday 12th August - 7.45pmCoverage: FANbase website
AFC Sudbury Reserves/U21s are away to Braintree Town Reserves at Stoneylands in their second successive away league match.
AFC were 2-0 winners over Leiston on Friday night courtesy of goals from Scott Kemp and Mallardo while the Braintree outfit did not play a match.
Tonight's other First Division matches see Cornard host Halstead, Leiston travel to Debenham, Kings Lynn host Downham, Saffron Walden welcome March Town and Stowmarket are home to Team Bury.