1. Edward James Bishop was born on 15 July 1996 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Colchester United.
19 Facts About Teddy Bishop
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Teddy Bishop originally played for boyhood side Whittlesford Warriors before starting his career as part of the Ipswich Town academy system with the under-8s.
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Teddy Bishop signed his first professional contract with Ipswich in May 2014, signing a one-year contract.
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On 12 August 2014, Teddy Bishop made his first-team debut for Ipswich Town in the first round of the League Cup against Crawley Town.
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On 11 September 2014, Teddy Bishop signed a two-year extension to his Ipswich Town contract.
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Teddy Bishop became a regular in the Ipswich Town team, attracting praise from his manager Mick McCarthy, as well as former Ipswich Town player Mick Mills.
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In February 2015, Teddy Bishop signed a new contract with Ipswich, signing a three-year deal with the option of an additional year extension.
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Teddy Bishop scored once and provided seven assists in 36 appearances during his first senior season, helping Ipswich reach the Championship play-offs.
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Teddy Bishop continued to feature regularly during the first half of the season.
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Teddy Bishop only played four times during the first half of the season, before rupturing his hamstring in a match against Queens Park Rangers on Boxing Day, ruling him out of action for the rest of the season.
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On 9 February 2019, Teddy Bishop signed a new two-year contract with Ipswich Town, keeping him at the club until 2021, with the option of a further year.
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Teddy Bishop suffered a knee injury during the 2019 pre-season, ruling him out of action for three months.
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On 10 May 2021, Ipswich announced that Teddy Bishop had triggered a clause to extend his contract by an additional year, keeping him under contract until 2022.
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On 27 July 2021, Teddy Bishop joined Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee.
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Teddy Bishop made his Lincoln City debut coming off the bench on the opening day of the season against Gillingham.
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Teddy Bishop made his first start against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Cup a few days later, where he scored his first goal for the club, a stunning goal from outside the area.
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On 27 June 2024, manager Michael Skubala admitted that Teddy Bishop was likely to leave the club following a break-down in negotiations over a new contract.
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On 7 August 2024, Teddy Bishop signed for Colchester United on a two-year deal.
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On 17 March 2015, Teddy Bishop received his first call-up for England at youth level after being named in the England U19 squad for the elite round of European Under-19 Championship qualifiers.