Academy Schoolboy Called Up By Wales - Ipswich Town News

Academy schoolboy Jack Simmons has been named in the Wales U17 squad for a training camp in North Wales later this month ahead of UEFA U17 Championship qualifying games against Iceland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Russia in September.

Simmons was in the Town squad which played an U15 friendly against Manchester United at Portman Road in April.

Wales U17s: John Bond - Watford, Daniel Ward - Wrexham, Aaron Phillips - Coventry City, Josh Roberts - Tranmere Rovers, Max Penk - Wrexham, Ben Davies - Swansea City, Jack Evans - Gillingham, Tom Bender - Colchester United, Jordan Smith - Swansea City, Aaron Holloway - Bristol City, Emyr Hughes - Swansea City, Gwinon Edwards - Swansea City, William Roberts - Wrexham, George Higgins - Murcia, Curtis March - Swansea City, John Williams - Crystal Palace, Richard Kaine - Doncaster Rovers, Richard Peniket - Fulham, Jack Simmons - Ipswich Town.

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