Upper Sixth student signs professional deal

Langley Football Academy player Matt (Beauchamp, Upper Sixth) has signed a deal in principle with Ipswich Town Football Club, marking his first ever contract as a professional.

Ipswich Town took to Twitter to say, ‘The 17-year-old attacker has impressed since arriving at the Club in December.’

Langley Headmaster Jon Perriss comments, ‘We are so pleased about this superb milestone for Matt, who has been an integral part of our Langley Football Academy, where he currently receives professional coaching alongside his academic programme at A-Level. It is a pleasure to support Matt and we will all follow his career with huge interest.’

Read the official announcement on the Ipswich Town website: https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/matt-ward-signs-professional-contract-at-town/