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Double fixture dates announced
Ipswich Town, 18:02, June 16, 2009 ,
Ipswich will travel to Shrewsbury in the Carling Cup first round on August 11 and face Real Valladolid in a home friendly on July 31.
Roy Keane's men must wait until 10am on Wednesday to find out their fixtures for the upcoming Championship campaign, but they were drawn out to face League Two play-off finalists Shrewsbury in the League Cup draw on Tuesday.
Town will travel to the Prostar Stadium on the first midweek Tuesday of the new season in August for the 7.45pm clash.
Shrews' manager Paul Simpson: "I think it's a wonderful draw against a club who are steeped in tradition and who always play good football.
"I'm sure that with Roy Keane in charge of them they will continue to try and play good football.
"It will be a tough test for us early in the season but a game that we will be looking forward to."
Meanwhile Town have announced a pre-season friendly against Spanish Primera Liga outfit Real Valladolid. The match is set to take place at Portman Road on Friday July 31 with a kick-off time of 7.30pm.


