Scholar Smith Wins Cap - Ipswich Town News
Academy first-year scholar Jonny Smith came on as a 51st minute substitute as Northern Ireland’s U17s beat Luxembourg 3-1 in Belfast last night.
The game was the Northern Irish youngsters’ second of the European Championships mini-tournament they are hosting, striker Smith having come on as a half-time sub in their 1-0 defeat to Latvia in their opening match on Thursday.
They complete their games when they take on table-toppers Turkey in Dungannon on Tuesday.
Northern Ireland, who are currently third in the group, probably need to win with the top two and third-placed sides with the best records against their group winners going through to the next round of qualifying.
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