Freddie Sears is set to return to former club Colchester United for the first time since his departure earlier this year when the U's take on Ipswich Town in a pre-season friendly.

Sears, who left Colchester for Town in January, is likely to be part of Mick McCarthy's squad that travels to take on the U's at the Weston Homes Community Stadium on Tuesday, July 28, kick-off 7.45pm.

Both sides will use the game as preparation for the 2015-16 season, which starts on August 8.

Colchester were beaten 3-0 by Town when the two sides met in a friendly, last summer.

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