Youth Cup Semi-Final 2005 - Profiling Ipswich

SHANE SUPPLE – GOALKEEPER Supple is an Irish goalkeeper who has been on the first-team bench as cover for Kelvin Davis this season. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at U15, U16 and U17 levels. He was spotted by Town coaches whilst playing for Home Farm in Ireland.

SAMMY MOORE – DEFENDER Moore was signed by Chelsea from Charlton for a fee at the age of just 15. Chelsea then released him and Town snapped him up. He is a real joker, and his brother Jason used to be a pro on the books of West Ham. He has represented England at youth level.

JAMES KRAUSE – DEFENDER Krause hails from Bury St Edmunds and has represented England at U17 level. He joined Town at the age of 14 after being spotted playing for West Suffolk.

CHRIS CASEMENT – DEFENDER Casement is a strong and solid centre-back who has represented Northern Ireland at U15, U16 and U17 levels. He is the captain of the Northern Ireland youth side, and he shares the captaincy at Ipswich with Liam Craig.

AIDAN COLLINS – DEFENDER Collins made his first-team debut as a 16-year-old at the end of the 03/04 season as a late substitute at Derby County. He was also an unused sub in the win at Walsall last season. He has suffered a number of injuries in previous seasons, but he is making a real push for Joe Royle’s first-team squad. He scored Town’s second goal in the last FA Youth Cup match at Colchester United.

FRASER BEVERIDGE – MIDFIELDER Beveridge is a Scottish midfielder, who prefers to sit just in front of the back four. Born in Dunfermline, his father, Danny, used to play for Dunfermline and Hearts. He scored for his school in the final of the Scottish Schools Cup and that, along with a 2-1 win after extra time at Leeds last season, was his best moment in football so far.

OWEN GARVAN – MIDFIELDER Garvan is an Irish midfielder who has made quite a few reserve-team appearances this season. He was an unused sub in the match against Brighton at Portman Road earlier this season, and has represented the Republic of Ireland at U15, U16 and U17 levels. He turned down the chance to join Celtic, Fulham and Nottingham Forest to join Town. His dad was his team manager from under 8 level through to under 16 level.

CATHAL LORDAN – MIDFIELDER Lordan was spotted by Town scout Paul Doyle, who persuaded him to join Ipswich. Another Irishman who has represented his country at U13 level all the way to U18 level. He is the youngest of five children and he can play anywhere across midfield. He scored in the FA Youth Cup victory over Aston Villa at Portman Road.

BILLY CLARKE – STRIKER Clarke is a feisty striker who joined Town at the age of 15. He had been spotted by Malcolm Moore whilst playing for Maymount in Ireland. Aston Villa, Leicester City, Southampton and Everton all showed an interest in him, but he decided to join Town. He was put on stand-by for the match at Wigan earlier this season and given the number 24 shirt. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at U15 to U19 levels. He has scored in three of the four FA Youth Cup matches so far this season.

DARRYL KNIGHTS – STRIKER Knights is a local lad who has played for England at U16 and U17 levels. He joined Ipswich at under 9 level. He can drop back into a wide midfield position, but he prefers to play up front. He scored two goals in the last round; a 5-0 demolition of Colchester United.

LIAM CRAIG – MIDFIELDER Craig is a left-footed midfielder who can also play at left-back. The Scotsman shares the captain’s responsibility with Chris Casement. Craig has represented Scotland at U13 and U17 levels. He rejected the chance to join a Scottish club in order to play for Town. He sent Town through in the FA Youth Cup match at Stoke with two goals. He also scored against Colchester.

JACK HAVERSON – DEFENDER Haverson was signed from Fulham in the summer when he was 16. He is a tall defender who usually starts on the bench for Town’s U18 side. His dad, Paul is the chief scout at West Ham United.

DAVID BLACKMORE – GOALKEEPER Blackmore hails from Braintree and he started the season in goal for the U16s, but after a injury to Shane Supple, he stepped up to U18 level. He was taken off in the match against Millwall due to concussion, and with no sub goalkeeper, Sammy Moore and Liam Trotter shared the responsibility.James tells me that Blackmore has been released and that Ipswich will have a 17 year old keeper on the bench on Friday night. He is Andy Reynolds, who is on trial from Lowestoft Town, and played in Ipswich's recent 2-1 win over MK Dons Under 18s

DANNY HAYNES – STRIKER Haynes was released by Charlton Athletic in the summer. He had a trial period with Norwich City, but he decided to join Town. He is a strong lad and he never lacks commitment. He recently made his first substitute appearance at reserve-team level. He scored in extra-time to send Town through against Portsmouth at Portman Road.

CHARLIE SHERINGHAM – STRIKER Sheringham is the son of former England striker Teddy Sheringham, who watches his son in action as much as he can. He achieved fantastic GCSE results, which could have helped him to pursue any kind of career, but he always dreamed of being a footballer. His only Town goal so far came in the 4-0 league victory over West Ham.

LIAM TROTTER – MIDFIELDER Trotter was spotted whilst playing for local side Woodbridge Town earlier this season. The tall midfielder prefers to play in the centre. He is a local lad who was educated at Northgate High School and his favourite player is Thierry Henry.

BLAIR HAMMOND – STRIKER Another local lad who helped Stoke High School to win a National Schools Competition in year 11. He joined the Academy at under 14 level, but he has received a few injuries so far this season. He had absolutely no hesitation in joining Town’s Academy, and he is a natural goalscorer. He has only scored three league goals this season.

MICHAEL SYNNOTT – DEFENDER Synnott is an Irishman who has represented his country at various youth levels. He was signed from Home Farm in Ireland after being spotted by Joe Martin and Larry Fox. He rejected the chance to join Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Charlton Athletic in order to join Ipswich.

ROUTE TO THE SEMI-FINALS
vs Portsmouth (H – THIRD ROUND)
3-2 (aet) – James Krause, Bully Clarke, Danny Haynes
IPSWICH: Supple, Synnott, Krause, Beveridge (Trotter 63), Collins, Casement, Lordan, Garvan, Clarke (Haynes 74), Knights (Sheringham 105), Craig. UNUSED SUBS: Moore, Ainsley.

vs Stoke City (H – FOURTH ROUND)
2-1 (aet) – Liam Craig (2, 1 pen)
IPSWICH: Supple, Moore, Krause, Casement, Collins, Beveridge, Garvan, Lordan, Clarke, Craig, Knights. SUBS: Haverson, Ainsley, Trotter, Sheringham, Haynes.

vs Aston Villa (H – FIFTH ROUND)
3-1 – Liam Craig, Cathal Lordan, Billy Clarke
IPSWICH: Supple, Moore, Ainsley, Beveridge (Trotter 70), Collins, Krause, Lordan (Haynes 72), Knights, Clarke, Garvan, Craig. UNUSED SUBS: Blackmore, Sheringham, Hammond.

vs Colchester United (A – SIXTH ROUND)
5-0 – Darryl Knights (2), Aidan Collins, Liam Craig, Billy Clarke
IPSWICH: Supple, Moore, Krause, Trotter (Beveridge 77), Casement, Collins, Lordan (Haynes 77), Garvan, Clarke (Sheringham 87), Knights, Craig. UNUSED SUBS: Ainsley, Hammond.

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