U17 Squad Off to Belgium - Ipswich Town News

Town’s academy are sending an U17 squad to an international tournament in Belgium next month.

The competition is being staged by KSC Lokeren on May 11th and 12th and the Blues will take on the hosts and other Belgian sides KAA Gent, KV Mechelen, RAEC Mons, K Sint-Truidense VV in group matches.

The games will be played over two 20-minute halves with place play-off matches on the final afternoon.

Also taking part in the tournament are Club Brugge, KVC Westerlo, Beerschot AC, OH Leuven and Sporting de Charleroi from Belgium and FC Déifferdeng 03 from Luxembourg.

Meanwhile, TWTD is sponsoring the matchball for the academy showcase at Portman Road on Wednesday 1st May when an U15 side will take on Tottenham under floodlights.

If you’re interested in sponsoring some aspect of that game or anything else relating to the academy, email Simon Milton or call him on 01473 400942.

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