Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Adding injury to insult Ipswich Town, external striker Joe Garner (pictured) limped out of Saturday's 6-1 hammering at Charlton Athletic.

Image source, Ipswich Town FC

The 29-year-old, who has scored six goals in pre-season, will now be assessed ahead of this weekend's Championship opener against Birmingham City.

With David McGoldrick a doubt because of illness, the Blues could start the season with Freddie Sears as their only available senior forward.

Midfielders Emyr Huws, Tom Adeyemi, Luke Hyam and Teddy Bishop have already been ruled out of the match.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy didn't pull any punches when assessing his team's performance in Saturday's 6-1 friendly defeat at League One Charlton Athletic.

Image source, Getty Images

"It was embarrassing, a shambles, a really disgraceful performance from us," McCarthy told BBC Radio Suffolk.

"I'm certain that doesn't reflect how I am in terms of how we played. There was a lack of aggression, lack of spirit, lack of cohesion.

"If that was in November the quote would be 'well he's lost the dressing room, they don't want to play for him.' That's what it looked like.

"I know that's not the case, but that's what would be said and I couldn't argue with it."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Jaik Mickleburgh (pictured) was once again Suffolk's, external hero with the bat on day one of their penultimate Minor Counties Championship, external match.

Image source, Suffolk County Cricket Board

The former Essex man hit 96 against Cumberland at Ipswich School on Sunday, helping his side reach 288 all out.

There was also a half century for Darren Batch, who made 72.

In reply the visitors closed on 28-1.

Owain Wyn Evans
BBC Look East weather

Most of us will enjoy plenty of sunny spells during the day.

There are a few showers in the forecast though, and we'll have to watch out for those by the end of the morning and into the afternoon.

Top temperature across the BBC East region will be about 21C (70F).

Watch my full forecast here:

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

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