A date has been set for Colchester’s FA Youth Cup tie at home to East Anglian neighbours Ipswich Town.

The third-round match will take place on Thursday, December 18, at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Kick-off will be at 7pm.

It will be the second of a busy week of games between the two teams’ younger sides, with the under-21s playing each other on Monday, December 15.

The U’s under-16s and under-18s then go to Ipswich’s Playford Road on Saturday, December 20.