Academy schoolboy Andre Dozzell is on the bench for the England U16s for tonight’s final Victory Shield match against Scotland at Yeovil’s Huish Park (Sky Sports 5, 8pm).

Dozzell, 15, who will start a full-time scholarship at Playford Road next summer, scored the winning goal as England beat Northern Ireland 1-0 at Dungannon earlier in the month.

Shortly after that game his dad, former Blues midfielder and current academy coach Jason, told TWTD: “A brilliant moment for me, watching him run out for the England U16s and then to top it off by getting the winner. I’m a very proud father.”

A win tonight could see England lift the Victory Shield depending on the result of the earlier game between Northern Ireland and Wales (Sky Sports 5, 6pm).

England U16s: Taye Ashby-Hammond (Fulham), Ryan Sandford (Millwall), Tolaji Bola (Arsenal), Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea), Diego Lattie (Manchester City), Vashon Neufville (West Ham United), Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur), Ayotomiwa Bashiru (Manchester City), Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town), Charlie Gilmour (Arsenal), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Callum Slattery (Southampton), Joe Willock (Arsenal), Martell Taylor Crossdale (Chelsea), Jonathan Leko (West Bromwich Albion), Adam Lewis (Liverpool), Reiss Nelson (Arsenal), Dan N’Lundulu (Southampton).

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bluemagic74 added 17:16 - Nov 20 If this lad is anything like his dad was then i can't wait to see him in Town 1st Team, ive heard nothing but good things about him and is 1 out of 3 pllayers in the u16 England squad who is outside the premier. Looking forward to his chance with the1st Team
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rfretwell added 17:55 - Nov 20 Hope he gets on the pitch for this one - would be great to pick up the Victory Trophy. Another highly rated youngster coming though Towns Academy - hopefully a category one Academy during Andre's time in it so he gets to play against the countrys leading youth teams week in week out.
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