Town striker Connor Wickham netted a first-half hat-trick as England’s U17s defeated hosts Azerbaijan 4-0 in their second UEFA European U17 Championship qualifying group game earlier today.

The 16-year-old opened the scoring on 18, added a penalty on the half hour and made it 3-0 in the 39th minute.

The frontman, who was winning his sixth U17 cap, was replaced on 66 by Arsenal’s Benik Afobe, who added England's fourth moments after coming on.

England won their opening game 6-2 against Kazakhstan on Monday, Wickham creating one but failing to score himself, and complete their fixtures with a match against Serbia on Saturday.

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ChambersM added 18:51 - Oct 28 GOOD NEWS FOR TOWN HE HAS GREAT POTENTAL TO GO TO THE THE TOP HOPEFULLY KEANE WILL HELP HIM ACHEIVE IT. -Either that or he will sell him for peanuts! But I agree, he looks like hes gonna have a great future, next wayne rooney ;)
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BlueBoyBurman added 19:00 - Oct 28 it was against Azerbaijan haha hes not good enough yet, stop kidding yourself's lol
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corshamblue added 20:29 - Oct 28 That's just doubled his price. As soon as he signs his professional contract one a Prem Team will be in for him as a gamble. I do hope I'm wrong as he's one for the future, I hope our future. COYB... 3 pts coming up.
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Back_The_Boss added 07:16 - Oct 29 He is about the only player at this club with real potential. It would be crazy to let him go.
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mockerygap added 09:19 - Oct 29 On the debate about Bowditch and Clarke: Wickham has one big advantage over those boys - he's BIG. They were sharp little seventeen year-olds but it helps you have a bit of brawn when you start playing against the big boys.
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bleedblue added 09:28 - Oct 29 Well done Connor! Rhodes left for 12k a week - cant blame gim for that!
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scottyblue87 added 17:28 - Oct 29 Well Done Connor. next season u will be a goal machine!!!!
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jas0999 added 19:23 - Oct 29 Well done Connor and also Roy. No doubt the faith Roy has shown in him will have improved his confidence.
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Back_The_Boss added 08:52 - Oct 31 He's banging them in for fun for the reserves and England U21's. Lets hope he can do it for the 1st team. Well done Connor more of the same please.
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