Pre-season round-up - 29th July 2017

The pre-season schedule came to a close for most clubs, ahead of the new season starting next Saturday, with wins for Southend and Braintree, while Ipswich, Colchester and Sudbury fell to defeats.

Ipswich were heavily beaten 6-1 away at League One side Charlton Athletic, with Town's sole goal coming from Andre Dozzell.

Two goals from Josh Magennis, along with finishes from Patrick Bauer, Tarique Fosu helped give the Addicks a comfortable 4-0 lead at halftime.

Ricky Holmes struck twice after the break, either side of Dozzell's goal, to send the London side home victorious.


Southend ended pre-season as they beat League Two side Cambridge United 2-0 at the Cambs Glass Stadium.

The Shrimpers took the lead after Marc-Antoine Fortune fired a spot-kick pass Dave Forde, after McGlashan was fouled in the area, after 36 mins.

Keeper Mark Oxley denied Taylor from the penalty spot, as the Blues survived a scare, before Theo Robinson finished Yearwood's pass late on, to give Southend the win.


Colchester's pre-season campaign concluded on Friday evening, as they were defeated 2-1 to Gillingham at the Community Stadium.

The Gills took a 2-0 lead through Lee Martin and Josh Parker's finishes, while United substitute Ryan Jackson struck home Eastman's ball, to decrease the deficit.


Braintree Town completed pre-season as they defeated a youthful Reading side 2-0 at the IronmongeryDirect Stadium.

Ipswich trialist Shane McLoughlin gave the Iron the lead shortly after the break, as he struck home Roberts' header. Former Enfield player Billy Crook converted a spot kick late on, after Samir Bihmoutine was fouled late on.


AFC Sudbury's unbeaten pre-season came to an end on Saturday, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Bostik Premier side Leiston FC.

Matt Blake scored in each half for the Blues to help them defeat their Suffolk rivals.

Sudbury's pre-season continues with a home fixture against Stowmarket on Tuesday evening (7.45pm), before they visit a Norwich City U18s side next Saturday.

Meanwhile, an Academy side beat Touchline SIL Ipswich & Suffolk League side Coplestonians 4-1 at their Ipswich ground, courtesy of goals from Callum Fuller (2) Jacob Lay and Ollie Peters.