Next season’s new intake of full-time scholars were inducted into the academy today. Eight of the 10 had previously been schoolboys with the Blues’ youth set-up.

The eight — central defenders George Fowler and Travis Cole, full-back Harry Daly, midfielders Kundai Benyu and Chris Smith, winger Ronaldo Jones and strikers Sam Ford and Nick Ingram — are joined by New Zealand U17 international Monty Patterson, who has been at the club since January having initially been expected to start a scholarship last summer and centre-half Myles Kenlock, from Croydon, who was previously with Crystal Palace and joins as a second-year.

All 10 were at Playford Road today to sign their two-year scholarships and meet manager Mick McCarthy and academy director Bryan Klug, while their parents were shown around the facilities.

Town’s academy is aiming to step up to category one status ahead of the new season and recently underwent an audit. The club should know whether they have been successful by the end of May.

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StuartBrett8 added 18:17 - Apr 25 Ronaldo Jones.... top name :)
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ScottCandage added 19:11 - Apr 25 Congratulations to our new scholars! Work hard and get us to Europe!
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neilvanlimbeek added 19:12 - Apr 25 Reading nine names, unless Bryan Klug Junior has joined?
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KBsSocks added 19:17 - Apr 25 Give Ronaldo Jones a double deal !
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Popeye added 19:43 - Apr 25 Harry Daly is the 10th scholar but his name has been missed from the article!
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sing added 20:12 - Apr 25 Well done chris smith top lad big future.
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rambohambo added 20:26 - Apr 25 Ahh i remember coming so close to joining the Ipswich academy one week before my trial after being watched at my school, i broke my ankle in 7 places and never recovered fully wish all the best to them
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oultonblue added 20:45 - Apr 25 Good luck to Travis Cole, Lowestoft lad
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PhilTWTD added 20:47 - Apr 25 My error, full complement now there.
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Coey118 added 22:30 - Apr 25 I wish I'd taken trials with town but I think 16 is too old to join maybe?
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whittonite added 09:03 - Apr 26 saw sam ford play a couple of times.not only does he look like thiery henry(a bit!)but he can also put em away like him,if he carries on in the same vein we could have another potential wickham,and also good luck to all inductees, not a bad crop!
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daslucy2001 added 09:48 - Apr 26 Well done to all the boys especially Sam Ford
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TractorCam added 11:13 - Apr 26 Good luck all, especially Sam Ford, had a season ticket near him in sir alf for many years
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