Andre Dozzell admits that the last couple of weeks “have been a bit crazy”, the midfielder having broken into the first team and emulated his father Jason’s feat of scoring on his debut aged only 16.

“It’s been a great few weeks for me and obviously I was delighted to make my debut and score for the club,” the former Copleston High School pupil told Ipswich Player HD.

“Things have been a bit crazy but I’ve been overwhelmed by all the messages I've had from people.

“It’s a bit strange because I used to joke with my mates about scoring on my debut and when it happened it really was a dream come true.

“I didn’t really know what to do when I scored at Hillsborough and I think that showed in my celebration! But I was just delighted to be involved and it was great that my Dad was in the crowd.

“The gaffer told me to get warmed up and after that everything was a bit of a blur. I played against Fulham as well and it was great to make my first start at Portman Road.

“That’s the aim for me now, to be in and around the first-team squad but I know I’ve got to work hard in pre-season.

#itfc midfielder @andredozzell99 has given his first TV interview to Player HD. 'Obviously' is his fave word :)https://t.co/ERu2qUbCsl

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“I’ll keep working hard and hopefully I can cement a place in the first-team squad next season.”

Dozzell, whose previously agreed two-year professional contract is set to be formalised when he turns 17 on Monday, is joining up with the England U17s squad today ahead of the European Championships in Azerbaijan.

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Bluebell added 19:00 - Apr 27 Well done Andre. It is great to have a youngster come through the academy and hopefully get into the first team next season. He sounds a really level headed youngster, and with the guidance of his father, should do extremely well. Let's hope we can hang onto him for his first few years and not sell him for silly money so he can go and sit on the bench at a Prem club like Connor Wickham did.

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midastouch added 10:48 - Apr 28 Can't wait to see how Dozzell gets on next season, could be just the lift so many of us crave. If Mick is still here next season (which is by no means certain!) perhaps Dozzell can do the business for him and become his midfield baby. For those that haven't seen it before, please watch this vid! :-)
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