Clarke Nominated - Ipswich Town News
Striker Billy Clarke has been nominated in the 17th Eircom/FAI International Awards. The Cork-born frontman is in the running for the U19 International Player Award.
Clarke is up against Celtic's Darren O'Dea and John Paul Kelly from Bohemians, who had a trial spell with the Blues back in 2004.
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