Academy Player Called Up - Ipswich Town News

Dean Bowditch, an U16 Academy player, has been selected to join the England U16 Schoolboy Team Development Course held at Lilleshall from August 30th - September 1st.

The England U16 squad will be selected from the course. Academy Director Bryan Klug said of the call-up: "This is a great opportunity for this young player to be involved in the development course. We all wish him the very best of luck and hope this may lead to him being selected to represent his country in the future."

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