Colchester United have announced that they will send Under-21 teams to four non-league Suffolk clubs during pre-season.Thurlow Nunn Premier side will welcome the U's on Friday 10th July (kick-off 7.30pm), before Hadleigh United host a United X1, five days later, on Wednesday 15th July (7.45pm).
Ryman North champions Needham Market will then face a Colchester side on Wednesday 22nd July (7.30pm kick-off), before the U's face Ryman Premier side Leiston FC on Wednesday 29th July (7.45pm).
There have yet to be any announcements of first team friendlies for Colchester, at the time of writing.