Leddy Set for Irish Cap - Ipswich Town News

Academy midfielder Jonny Leddy is set to win his third Republic of Ireland U17 cap this morning when they take on Liechtenstein in the first game of their European Championship first phase qualifying group in Kazakhstan.

The first-year scholar and the rest of the Irish youngsters face the hosts on Friday and the Czech Republic next Monday.

Republic of Ireland U17s: Shane Fagan (Coventry City), Stephen Morris (St Kevin's Boys), Sean Coyne (Cherry Orchard), Sean Long (Cherry Orchard), Kyle McFadden (Norwich City), Dan O'Reilly (Fulham), Ryan O'Reilly (Stoke City), Conor Whittle (De la Salle), Dylan Hayes (Derby County), Jonathan Leddy (Ipswich Town), Ryan McConnell (Glencar FC), Dylan McGlade (Middlesbrough), Tom Mulroney (Crumlin United), Kevin O'Connor (St Patrick's Athletic), Sam Byrne (Manchester United), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa), Gary O'Neill (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Conor Wilkinson (Millwall).

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