Andre Dozzell, the 13-year-old son of former Blues midfielder Jason, is set to sign a scholarship with the Town academy, despite reports of interest from Premier League sides including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham in this morning’s national newspapers.

Dozzell senior (pictured), who played for Spurs, Colchester and Northampton as well as his hometown club, told TWTD that his son will soon put pen to paper on agreement to join the Blues' youth set-up full-time when he turns 16: “He’s been offered a scholarship and he’ll be signing very shortly.”

Under the new EPPP system, academy schoolboys who haven’t signed a scholarship can be poached by bigger clubs for small compensation payments.

Andre, a striker-turned-midfielder, has been playing for Town’s U16s this season and was in the team which beat Barnet 5-2 on Saturday.

Jason Dozzell is holding more of his youth coaching courses at Ransomes Sports Club in Sidegate Avenue later this month.

Meanwhile, today marks the 10th anniversary of Town entering administration.

Photo: Action Images

itfc1981 added 17:23 - Feb 10 I was under the impression that even if a scholarship was signed in real terms a player could easily be poached by cat A clubs?
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jeera added 17:43 - Feb 10 Looks older than 13 in the pic.
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apm_77 added 18:13 - Feb 10 Shall we just sell him now to avoid all the Rhodes like grief in a few years time?!
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Michael11 added 19:22 - Feb 10 It'll be interesting to see where we are 5 years down the line, hopefully in a better place than we are now!
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Ipswichbusiness added 19:25 - Feb 10 The club should be attractive to young players as we have a decent youth set up and, let's face it, you have more chance getting into the Ipswich first team than Arsenal, Chelsea or Spurs.
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das_bones added 19:48 - Feb 10 I was there in churchmans standing on my milk-crate when Dozzell snr scored on his debut all those years ago
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BaronBaron added 19:57 - Feb 10 I hope he is as good as Callum Best
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MickMillsTash added 20:00 - Feb 10 He's 13 and playing in the under 16's! Does this tell us how good Dozzell junior is or the quality of the U16s? Really hope he makes it
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northernblues added 20:18 - Feb 10 I recall writing to Jason Dozzell pleading with him to stay at town! but he left and went to spurs! many great memories of Jason Dozzell, he was blind as a bat but you would never of kown it, for those who recall the contact lense story!
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muhrensleftfoot added 20:20 - Feb 10 If he can add some pace to his dads touch, then we have a star. No pressure!
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VanIsleBlue added 20:48 - Feb 10 Be great to have another Dozzell in the team
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bluemikey100 added 21:12 - Feb 10 hope he turns out like INCE junior
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Theythinkitsallover added 21:53 - Feb 10 Jeera - the picture is Jason Dozzell not Andre Dozzell. :-)
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R_LAMB3 added 01:03 - Feb 11 Please dont start talking about young and up and coming players on here or you will upset some of the Scotland fans on here who as scored three goals for Barnsley and they only like golden oldies.
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sirbenofmorlingshire added 09:19 - Feb 11 JEERA, do you want to explain the joke to THEYTHINKITSALLOVER or shall we let everyone else do it????? :-)
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golden_goals added 12:00 - Feb 11 i loved that kit. Found mine in my parents' loft over Christmas. Still smelt of Lynx Java (and victory).
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TennesseeBlue added 17:28 - Feb 11 Northern, for those of us who havent heard the contact lense story, would you care to share?
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