IPSWICH are conspicuous by their absence from the first list of Football League fixtures to be covered by Sky Sports next season.The satellite broadcaster today revealed a schedule of 17 live games featuring 27 different clubs over the opening two months of the campaign.

By Mel Henderson

IPSWICH are conspicuous by their absence from the first list of Football League fixtures to be covered by Sky Sports next season.

The satellite broadcaster today revealed a schedule of 17 live games featuring 27 different clubs over the opening two months of the campaign.

But Town are not one of them, although I understand they could yet feature on August 30 when West Ham United are the visitors to Portman Road.

Sky are keen to cover the fixture, with a 5.35pm kick-off, but negotiations are ongoing and the TV date is by no means certain.

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