Peters Called Up - Ipswich Town News
Town target Jaime Peters has been called up to the full Canada squad for the first time for their World Cup qualifier with Guatemala in Vancouver next Wednesday. Peters, a 17-year-old right winger, spent last week on trial with the Blues, impressing in appearances for the U18s and the reserves.
Town boss Joe Royle has already said he is keen to sign Peters who was already committed to further trials with Derby and Millwall.
Peters was expected at Derby yesterday, while perhaps significantly, the Lions have signed fellow Canadian youngsters Josh Simpson and Adrian Serioux, who have also received international call-ups for the Guatemala game.
Peters has previously played at U17, U20 and U23 level and was recently called up to a Canada B training camp and ironically played in a B friendly against Millwall.
A spell away with Frank Yallop's squad might give national team skipper Jason De Vos a chance to persuade the youngster to join the Blues.
The winger, highly-rated in his home country, was previously with German side Kaiserslautern but decided against remaining with the Bundesliga club.
Peters is not the only Canadian on trial at Portman Road. Midfielder or striker Cameron Wilson, 18-years-old later this month, has joined his compatriot at Town and did well in the recent reserve friendly against Histon Town in which he scored the third goal in a 5-0 win.
Wilson has been capped at U17 and U20 level by Canada.
What to read next:
Sheeran to Extend Town SponsorshipEd Sheeran has revealed he has agreed to extend his sponsorship of the Blues into a fourth season but won’t be at Portman Road tomorrow.
Morsy: To Get a Club to the Premier League Would Be AmazingSam Morsy is no stranger to success as a footballer after winning promotion with Chesterfield, Wigan and Town, plus playing for Egypt in the World Cup, but would taking Ipswich into the Premier League perhaps be his number one achievement in the game?
Morsy: Exeter Experience Will Help UsTown skipper Sam Morsy knows only too well the prize for avoiding defeat at Portman Road tomorrow and believes he and his teammates will benefit from their experience of the near-identical situation that occurred a year ago.
McKenna: Squad Focused and RelaxedTown boss Kieran McKenna says his squad remain focused, despite a palpable buzz around the town as well as further afield back in Northern Ireland.
McKenna: It Would Be a Very Proud AchievementBlues boss Kieran McKenna says it would be a proud achievement to take Town back into the Premier League after 22 seasons away but says he hasn’t yet thought too much about the prospect of becoming a top-flight manager.
McKenna: In Many Ways It's Been a Normal WeekTown boss Kieran McKenna has tried to treat this week in as normal a manner as possible, despite the noise surround the club with the Blues just a point away from a return to the Premier League and their second promotion in two seasons.
McKenna: We're Going to Assess One or Two in the MorningTown boss Kieran McKenna says there are a few knocks and niggles in his squad ahead of Saturday’s crucial final day of the season game at home to Huddersfield with one or two set to be assessed in the morning ahead of the match.