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Bees Win ITFC Italian Branch Trophy - Ipswich Town News

Brentford were the winners of the third annual ITFC Italian Branch Trophy, which was staged in Milan at the weekend.

"Only third place for our team, great stuff from the Brentford supporters that won their first tournament in their first participation, with the Italian Celts runners-up,” Simone Longo of the Italian Branch of the ITFC Supporters Club said.

"The best bit of the tournament remains the post-match with a few beers shared in a great atmosphere of friendship!

"Congrats to all participants, specially to the Italian Bees who deserved their victory!”

Town’s Italian supporters won the tournament in 2013, its inaugural year, with Athletic Bilbao fans Leones Italianos carrying it off last year.

This year's competition again raised funds for Inspire Suffolk, formerly the ITFC Charitable Trust.


Emile Delle Foglie, Antonello Cuoghi, Claudio Longo, Daniele Longo, Simone Longo, Fabio Cardillo Piccolino, Giacomo Grossoni, Francesco Caldarola and Ennio Bovolenta.

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