Clarke Wins Award - Ipswich Town News
Striker Billy Clarke has been named 2005 Irish Examiner National Junior Sports Star for Soccer. The title has previously been won by Roy Keane, Robbie Keane, Damien Duff and Manchester City's Willo Flood.
Cork-born Clarke will fly back to Ireland on Thursday for a televised awards ceremony at Dublin's Berkeley Court Hotel.
The Republic of Ireland U19 international made his first two senior appearances for the Blues towards the end of last year.
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