U19s Called-Up - Ipswich Town News
As expected Darren Bent and Matt Bloomfield have been called up for the England squad playing in the European U19 Championships in Norway towards the end of July.
England will face Belgium, holders the Republic of Ireland and Germany, who they beat 3-1 at Portman Road in February, Bent scoring twice.
The competition begins on July 21st with England's first group game against Germany in Nadderud a day later.
They then face Belgium in Kongsvinger on July 24th and the Irish on the 26th in Honefoss.
So far Bent's England U19 career has seem him score three goals in three games while Bloomfield has made one appearance as sub, in the Germany game at Portman Road.
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