Braintree welcome Football League opposition for pre-season

Braintree Town have announced that they will play three pre-season matches against Football League sides in July.

The Iron will host League One side Southend United on Saturday 16th July before welcoming fellow League One club Gillingham on Tuesday 19th July.

The Essex side will finally face League Two side Cambridge United on Saturday 30th July (3pm kick-off), a week before the National League season starts for the 2016-17 season.