England All The Way

[Soldierboy86]

World Footballer of the Year Shortlist announced
As England manager Logan Rands has 3 votes worth 5, 3 and 1 points respectively. Managers are not permitted to vote for players from their own team.
5 points – Phillip Coutinho (average rating 7.99)
3 points – Lionel Messi (average rating 7.95)
1 point – Eden Hazard (average rating 7.83)


European U21 Championship 2019 Draw – Hosts Italy and San Marino
England U21s have been drawn in group A alongside France U21s, Holland U21s and Scotland U21s.
Matches will start on 16th June 2019


European Championship 2020 Qualifying
England have been drawn in group H alongside Azerbaijan, Iceland, Kosovo, N.Ireland and Slovenia.
Group matches will start on 21st March 2019.


England remain in 7th position in the latest World Ranking list. France hold on to their 1st place in the rankings.
The most improved nation was Thailand who moved from 116th to 112th in the list.


Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has won the World Footballer of the Year award. Christiano Ronaldo of Juventus was named in Second place, whilst Chelsea’s Eden Hazard took the third spot.


England Best Eleven Announced
The Best Eleven for this season has been announced by the England supporter spokesperson, George Harding.
Harry Kane was the pick of the players, the striker made 6 appearances and scored 2 goals for the team at an average rating of 6.92 this season.
Starting XI: Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Joe Gomez, Luke Shaw, Jordan Henderson, Eric Dier, Raheem Sterling, Dele Alli, Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane.
Substitutes: Jack Grealish, James Ward-Prowse, Ross Barkley, Jesse Lingard, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire.


European U21 Championship Qualifying Group Stage Draw
England U21s have been drawn in Group 9 of the European U21 Championship Qualifying along with Denmark U21s, Finland U21’s, Gibraltar U21s and Italy U21s.
Group matches will start on 4th September 2019.


Ruben Loftus-Cheeks lack of appearances for Chelsea means an England call-up remains unlikely for the time being according to Skysports.com. The 23 year old attacking midfielder’s lack of appearances for Chelsea will have done nothing to convince Rands that Loftus-Cheek deserves to retain his place.


Callum Wilson’s impressive form for Bournemouth should earn him a return to the England squad, according to Skysports. The 26 year old striker’s superb performances for Bournemouth have not gone unnoticed by the English media and Wilson looks certain to win a recall. Wilson has been in fair form for Bournemouth this season, hitting the target with 43 of his Shots, and scoring 12 goals in 25 appearances.


Adam Lallana’s form for Liverpool should see him come into the reckoning for an England call-up, according to Maxifoot. England manager Logan Rands will surely not have failed to be impressed by the performances the 30 year old attacking midfielder has been turning in for the Reds. Lallana has caught the eye for Liverpool this season, winning 13 tackles and recording a 75% pass completion ratio in 18 appearances.


Liverpool have been rocked by the news that ball-playing defender Joe Gomez could be out for the rest of the season after sustaining damaged cruciate ligaments during their match against Man City. Sources inside the club revealed that the 21 year-old Central Defender now faces the misery of being sidelined for at least 8 months. Gomez had played well for Liverpool this season, recording 18 key tackles and winning 113 tackles overall in 32 appearances.


Logan Rands will name his squad for for England Under 20s European Elite League clash against Germany Under 20s and Italy Under 20s on 15th March, but he faces an anxious wait for the latest medical bulletins. Rhian Brewster and Reiss Nelson will definitely miss out through injury while doubts remain over the fitness of Lloyd Kelly and Reece Oxford. England Under 20s will also be without the services of Ben Wilmot who is Suspended. There is some good news however with Phil Foden reportedly fit to play after shaking off a recent injury.


Logan Rands will face a couple of selection problems when he names his England squad to face Iceland and Kosovo on 15th March. Joe Gomez will definitely miss out through injury although there are no further injury worries to report at this stage. There is some good news however with Kyle Walker reportedly fit to play after shaking off a recent injury.


Logan Rands will be faced with a selection headache on 15th March when he comes to select his England Under 21s squad to face Sweden Under 21s and Republic of Ireland Under 21s. Ben Godfrey, Ben Wilmot and Reiss Nelson will definitely miss out through injury while doubts remain over the fitness of Josh Earl, Lloyd Kelly and Reece Oxford. There is some good news however with Phil Foden reportedly fit to play after shaking off a recent injury.

 

[Soldierboy86]

Upcoming Schedule
England
21st March 2019 Away V Iceland Euro Championship Qualifier
24th March 2019 Home V Kosovo Euro Championship Qualifier
England Under 21s
21st March 2019 Home V Sweden Under 21s U21 International
25th March 2019 Home V Ireland Under 21s U21 International
England Under 20s
21st March 2019 Away V Germany Under 20s U20 Elite League
25th March 2019 Away V Italy Under 20s U20 Elite League
England Under 19s
21st March 2019 Home V Belgium Under 19s U19 International
25th March 2019 Away V Hungary Under 19s Euro U19 Championship Qualifying 2nd Round
29th March 2019 Home V Georgia Under 19s Euro U19 Championship Qualifying 2nd Round
2nd April 2019 Home V Austria Under 19s Euro U19 Championship Qualifying 2nd Round


England Squad
Goalkeepers
Jack Butland, 26 years old, Stoke, 8 caps
Jordan Pickford, 25 years old, Everton, 15 caps
Dean Henderson, 22 years old, Sheffield United, 1 cap
Defenders
Kyle Walker, 28 years old, Man City, 44 caps, 1 goal
Calum Chambers, 24 years old, Fulham, 3 caps
Harry Maguire, 26 years old, Leicester, 15 caps, 1 goal
John Stones, 24 years old, Man City, 37 caps, 2 goals
Chris Smalling, 29 years old, Man Utd, 33 caps, 1 goal
Luke Shaw, 23 years old, Man Utd, 11 caps
Ben Chilwell, 22 years old, Leicester, 1 cap
Midfielders
Jordan Henderson, 28 years old, Liverpool, 49 caps, 1 goal
Eric Dier, 25 years old, Tottenham, 38 caps, 3 goals
James Ward-Prowse, 24 years old, Southampton, 6 caps
Jesse Lingard, 26 years old, Man Utd, 21 caps, 3 goals
Raheem Sterling, 24 years old, Man City, 49 caps, 3 goals
Adam Lallana, 30 years old, Liverpool, 34 caps, 3 goals
Ross Barkley, 25 years old, Chelsea, 25 caps, 3 goals
Dele Alli, 22 years old, Tottenham, 36 caps, 3 goals
Jack Grealish, 23 years old, Newcastle, 4 caps, 1 goal
Strikers
Callum Wilson, 27 years old, Bournemouth, 0 caps
Harry Kane, 25 years old, Tottenham, 36 caps, 21 goals
Marcus Rashford, 21 years old, Man Utd, 30 caps, 4 goals
Dominic Solanke, 21 years old, Bournemouth, 2 caps


Main changes
Joe Gomez out due to injury, John Stones Recalled
Ruben Loftus-Cheek dropped due to lack of playing time, Adam Lallana called up
Callum Wilson called up after impressing domestically
Conor Coady Dropped, Calum Chambers called up
Trent Alexander-Arnold moved to Under 21s


England Under 21s squad
Goalkeepers
Aaron Ramsdale, AFC Wimbledon, 2 U21 caps
Andrew Fisher, Cheltenham, 0 U21 caps
Mike Cooper, Plymouth, 0 U21 caps
Defenders
Mitch Clarke, Port Vale, 0 U21 caps
Reece James, Wigan, 5 U21 caps, 1 U21 Goal
Trevoh Chalobah, Ipswich, 1 U21 cap
Sam Roscoe, Alloa, 0 U21 caps
Jacob Bedeau, Scunthorpe, 0 U21 caps
Max Broughton, Bolton, 1 U21 cap
Josh Tymon, Stoke, 0 U21 caps
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 0 U21 caps
Midfielders
Declan Rice, West Ham, 4 U21 caps, 2 U21 Goals
Tom Davies, Everton, 10 U21 caps, 1 U21 Goal
Joe Willock, Arsenal, 5 U21 caps, 1 U21 Goal
Regan Slater, Carlisle, 0 U21 caps
Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund, 5 U21 caps, 3 U21 Goals
Mason Mount, Derby, 3 U21 caps, 1 U21 Goal
Eberechi Eze, QPR, 1 U21 cap
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea, 3 U21 caps, 2 U21 Goals
Ryan Sessegnon, Fulham, 6 U21 caps, 6 U21 Goals
Strikers
Eddie Nketiah, Arsenal, 8 U21 caps, 4 U21 Goals
Mallik Wilks, Doncaster, 1 U21 cap, 1 U21 goal


Main changes
Reiss Nelson, Ben Godfrey, Josh Earl and Lloyd Kelly Out due to injury
Trent Alexander-Arnold moved down from England Team
Josh Tymon, Sam Roscoe and Callum Hudson-Odoi called up


England Under 20s squad
Goalkeepers
Alfie Whiteman, Coventry
Will Huffer, Leeds
Shamel George, Liverpool
Defenders
Max Aarons, Norwich
Reece Oxford, FC Augsburg
Jay Dasilva, Bristol City
Kanye Ramsay, Plymouth
Johnathon Panzo, AS Monaco
Jake Vokins, Notts County
TJ Eyoma, Crawley
Ben Sheaf, Luton
Midfielders
Rekeem Harper, West Brom
Jamie Shackleton, Leeds
Phil Foden, Man City
Emile Smith Rowe, RB Leipzig
Dwight McNeil, Burnley
Ronaldo Vieira, Sampdoria
Herbie Kane, Doncaster
Todd Cantwell, Newcastle
Jack Clarke, Norwich
Strikers
Josh Maja, Bordeaux
Liam Millar, Kilmarnock
Kaylen Hinds, Union Berlin


Main Changes
Ben Wilmot Out due to injury, Ben Sheaf called up


England Under 19s squad
Goalkeepers
Billy Crellin, Fleetwood
James Grant, Bury
Scott Maloney, Bury
Defenders
Jayden Bogle, Derby
Zech Medley, Arsenal
Lewis Gibson, Wycombe
Tom Holmes, QPR
Nathan Wood, Middlesbrough
Ethan Laird, Man Utd
Brandon Williams, Man Utd
Dominic Revan, Crawley
Midfielders
Jordan Stevens, Grimsby
Morgan Gibbs-White, Wolves
James Garner, Man Utd
Morgan Rodgers, West Brom
Albie Morgan, Charlton
Oliver Skipp, Tottenham
Danny Loader, Aston Villa
Nya Kirby, Blackpool
Strikers
Stephen Walker, MK Dons
Arvin Appiah, Nottingham Forest
Antoine Semenyo, Bristol City
Jack Lankester, Grimsby


Main Changes
Thomas McGill and Dylan Parker Out due to injury
Scott Maloney and Nya Kirby called up


Morgan Gibbs-White has had to withdraw from the England Under 19 squad due to a broken leg. Taylor Richards has been called up as a replacement.

 

[Soldierboy86]

21st March 2019


European U20 Elite League
Germany Under 20s V England Under 20s
Stadion Essen, Essen
Weather Drizzle 14’c
6,921 tickets sold out of 20,650 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Team News
Reece Oxford Doubtful (Pulled Knee Ligaments)


Starting Lineup
GK Will Huffer
DR TJ Eyoma
CB Johnathon Panzo
CB Ben Sheaf (C)
DL Jay Dasilva
MCR Jamie Shackleton
MCL Rekeem Harper
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Josh Maja


Result
Germany U20s 1 V 2 England U20s
15 Shots 26
6 Shots on Target 8
5 Total Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 0
42% Possession 58%


England Under 20s battled to a deserved 2-1 victory over Germany Under 20s on a wet evening in their European U20 Elite League game at Stadion Essen.
The match began in controversy with Germany seeing a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances. Forward Adrian Allramseder gave Germany the lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner in the 45th minute. Mezzala Rekeem Harper then equalised for England in the 47th minute with a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 16 metres. Advanced forward Josh Maja then clinched a late winner on 90 minutes with a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 17 metres.
Man of the Match England’s Josh Maja


England Under 20s have won the European Under 20s Elite League


England Under 20s have set new European U20 Elite League records by winning 6 games in a row and going 6 games unbeaten.




Euro Championship Qualifying
Iceland V England
Laugardalsvollur, Reykjavik
Weather Light Snow -1’c
9,522 tickets sold out of 15,182 capacity
Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Jordan Pickford
DR Kyle Walker
CB Harry Maguire
CB John Stones
DL Luke Shaw
MCR Jordan Henderson (C)
MCL Ross Barkley
AMR Raheem Sterling
AMC Dele Alli
AML Marcus Rashford
STC Harry Kane


Result
Iceland 1 V 4 England
10 Shots 33
4 Shots on Target 14
9 Total Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
46% Possession 54%


England enjoyed near total domination over a distinctly average Iceland side at Laugardalsvollur this evening. A brace from Harry Kane helped England to victory.
Elite striker Harry Kane gave England the lead with a penalty into the top corner in the 31st minute. Advanced forward Marcus Rashford doubled England’s lead with an effort from 19 metres on 40 minutes. Pressing forward Jon Daoi Boovarsson Pulled one back for Iceland after 47 minutes with a volley from within the six yard area which found the back of the net after hitting the post. Kane added his 2nd goal of the game with an accurate finish from inside the penalty area on 54 minutes. Mezzala Ross Barkley completed the rout with a thunderous free kick from 22 metres on 59 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Ross Barkley






Under 19 International
England Under 19s V Belgium Under 19s
The Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
Weather Drizzle 13’c
4,070 tickets sold out of 10,153 capacity
Perfect Pitch
Starting Lineup
GK Billy Crellin
DR Jayden Bogle
CB Tom Holmes
CB Dominic Revan
DL Brandon Williams
MCR James Garner (C)
MCL Oliver Skipp
AMR Arvin Appiah
AMC Danny Loader
AML Stephen Walker
STC Antoine Semenyo


Result
England U19s 3 V 0 Belgium U19s
48 Shots 4
17 Shots on Target 1
1 Total Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 0
59% Possession 41%


A highly polished performance from the England Under 19s players saw their team run out 3-0 winners over Belgium Under 19s at The Alexandra Stadium.
Advanced forward Arvin Appiah had a chance to score from the penalty spot for England on the 20 minute mark but Thomas Lenaerts was able to deny him. England’s Stephen Walker made them forget the miss however by scoring an incisive finish into the bottom left corner from 15 metres on 34 minutes. Appiah added to the score line with a penalty into the bottom corner in the 41st minute. Shadow striker Albie Morgan completed the rout with a penalty placed into the bottom left corner on 84 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Stephen Walker




Under 21 International
England Under 21s V Sweden Under 21s
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
Weather Wet 10’c
11,294 tickets sold out of 30,303 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Aaron Ramsdale
DR Trent Alexander-Arnold (C)
CB Sam Roscoe
CB Max Broughton
DL Josh Tymon
MCR Declan Rice
MCL Joe Willock
AMR Jadon Sancho
AMC Callum Hudson-Odoi
AML Ryan Sessegnon
STC Eddie Nketiah


Result
England U21s 2 V 0 Sweden U21s
29 Shots 7
9 Shots on Target 2
4 Total Fouls 20
0 Yellow Cards 4
60% Possession 40%


A highly polished performance from the England Under 21s players saw their team run out 2-0winners over Sweden Under 21s at Stadium MK.
Young centre-back Joseph Colley suffered the ignominy of scoring an own goal in the 47th minute. Advanced forward Mallik Wilks completed the scoring for England with a powerful close range volley into the top corner on 67 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Max Broughton


Logan Rands:
A fantastic first set of fixtures with all team winning. The Under 20s winning the Elite League was a brilliant achievement. England’s First Qualifying win was amazing to watch and the under 19s warmed up for their 2nd Qualifying Round with another good win. As a nation we are showing we do have the young players coming through the ranks and I’m hopeful we can keep winning tournaments at all levels.









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[Soldierboy86]

24th March 2019


European Championship Qualifying
England V Kosovo
Wembley, London
Weather 10’c Calm
90,000 tickets sold out of 90,000 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Jordan Pickford
DR Kyle Walker
CB Harry Maguire
CB John Stones
DL Ben Chilwell
MCR Jordan Henderson (C)
MCL Ross Barkley
AMR Raheem Sterling
AMC Dele Alli
AML Marcus Rashford
STC Harry Kane


Ben Chilwell starts instead of Luke Shaw due to Shaw being tired from the last game


Result
England 6 V 0 Kosovo
38 Shots 6
14 Shots on Target 2
3 Total Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
53% Possession 47%


England had their midfield to thank on a mild spring evening at Wembley as they showed their strikers how to finish. A brace from Marcus Rashford helped England to victory.
Advanced forward Marcus Rashford gave England the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box in the 34th minute. Mezzala Ross Barkley doubled England’s lead with a screamer from 21 metres on 37 minutes. Barkley then added his 2nd goal of the game with a thumping free kick from 26 metres on 42 minutes. Rashford added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley from within the six-yard box on 59 minutes. Alli then increased England’s advantage further with a curling shot into the bottom corner from 24 metres on 60 minutes. World-class winger Raheem Sterling competed the rout with an incisive finish into the bottom left corner from 18 metres on 64 minutes. It was a sensational effort from Sterling and captured the attention of fans and pundits alike. England’s Sterling was forced off with a tight Achilles in the 70th minute whilst attempting a sprint.
Man of the Match England’s Ross Barkley


25th March 2019


European U19 Championship 2nd Qualifying Round
Hungary Under 19s V England Under 19s
Pancho Arena, Felcsut
Weather Breezy 18’c
2,104 tickets sold out of 3,816 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Billy Crellin
DR Jayden Bogle
CB Tom Holmes
CB Dominic Revan
DL Lewis Gibson
MCR James Garner (C)
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Arvin Appiah
AMC Danny Loader
AML Stephen Walker
STC Antoine Semenyo


Result
Hungary U19s 0 V 4 England U19s
3 Shots 34
0 Shots on Target 18
19 Total Fouls 5
2 Yellow Cards 0
41% Possession 59%


England Under 19s ensured manager Logan Rands would be celebrating his birthday in style as they beat Hungary Under 19s 4-0 at Pancho Arena.
Inside forward Danny Loader got England off to a flyer by scoring a close range header on 4 minutes. Advanced forward Antoine Semenyo doubled England’s lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 26 minutes. Garner scored with a good header from just inside the six-yard box in the 31st minute to extend the lead further. Mezzala Nya Kirby completed the rout with a powerful effort on 55 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Nya Kirby


European U20 Elite League


Italy Under 20s V England Under 20s
Alberto Braglia, Modena
Weather Gusty 15’c
6,194 tickets sold out of 21,092 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Will Huffer
DR Max Aarons
CB Jonathan Panzo
CB Kayne Ramsay
DL Jake Vokins
MCR Jamie Shackleton
MCL Herbie Kane (C)
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Josh Maja


Result
Italy U20s 1 V 5 England U20s
4 Shots 26
3 Shots on Target 13
12 Total Fouls 4
2 Yellow Cards 0
47% Possession 53%


England Under 20s ensured an early start to manager Logan Rands birthday celebrations as they beat Italy Under 20s 5-1 at Alberto Braglia. A brace from Liam Millar helped England Under 20s to victory.
Box-to-box Midfielder Herbie Kane got England off to a flyer by scoring a volley on 8 minutes. Young goalkeeper Luca Moretti ensured things went from bad to worse for Italy on 31 minutes with an embarrassing own goal. Young striker Richard Basha pulled one back for Italy after 38 minutes with a good volley from close range. An error from Italy’s Francesco Mazzolo allowed advanced forward Liam Millar to score a volley. Millar added his 2nd goal of the game with a shot from 19 metres on 58 minutes. It was a sensational effort from Millar and captured the attention of fans and pundits alike. Advanced forward Kaylen Hinds completed the rout with a powerful effort on 75 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Liam Millar


Under 21 International


England Under 21s V Ireland Under 21s
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Weather 12’c Calm
11,308 tickets sold out of 32,312 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Aaron Ramsdale
DR Trent Alexander-Arnold (C)
CB Sam Roscoe
CB Max Broughton
DL Josh Tymon
MCR Declan Rice
MCL Joe Willock
AMR Jadon Sancho
AMC Callum Hudson-Odoi
AML Ryan Sessegnon
STC Eddie Nketiah


Result
England U21s 4 V 1 Ireland U21s
23 Shots 7
11 Shots on Target 2
0 Total Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 2
53% Possession 47%
Ireland Under 21s defeat against England Under 21s on a mild spring evening at King Power Stadium saw Ireland feature a number of debutants in the starting lineup.
Advanced playmaker Joe Willock gave England the lead with a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 14 metres in the 14th minute. Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi doubled England’s lead with a thunderous free kick from 25 metres on 40 minutes. Wilks scored with a good header from just inside the six-yard box in the 55th minute to extend the lead further. England’s Broughton was forced off with pulled ankle ligaments in the 71st minute following an attempted tackle on Michael Obafemi. Mason Mount then rather innocuously appeared to suffer a broken ankle in the 83rd minute. Young full-back Canice Carroll pulled one back for Ireland after 94 minutes with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Central defender Jacob Bedeau completed the rout with a close range finish into the bottom corner on 95 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Joe Willock.


Logan Rands:
A very good set of international games with the first team making sure they start their Qualifying the right way by taking maximum points in both their games. The Under 19s got their 2nd Qualifying Round off to the perfect start and have two more games before they are released back to their clubs. The Under 20s finished the Elite League off unbeaten and were deserving winners whilst also giving England their first trophy under my management. The Under 21s continued warming up for their European Championships with another win and are showing good form. The squad is starting to take shape and my only tough decision is whether any younger players deserve to get into the final squad.
The big disappointment is Mason Mount suffering a broken Ankle and he may not be fit enough to take part in the European Championship which is heart breaking for him.











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[Soldierboy86]

29th March 2019


European U19 Championship 2nd Qualifying Round


England Under 19s V Georgia Under 19s
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Weather Wet 17’c
6,054 tickets sold out of 31,363 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Billy Crellin
DR Jayden Bogle
CB Tom Holmes
CB Nathan Wood
DL Lewis Gibson
MCR James Garner (C)
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Arvin Appiah
AMC Albie Morgan
AML Danny Loader
STC Antoine Semenyo


Result
England U19s 5 V 0 Georgia U19s
40 Shots 4
12 Shots on Target 2
8 Total Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 0
50% Possession 50%


England Under 19s fans sang the praises of their heroes at Ewood Park as they watched their team run out 5-0 winners over Georgia Under 19s in their latest European U19 Second Qualifying Round fixture. A brace from Danny Loader helped England U19s to victory.
Inside forward Danny Loader got England off to a flyer by scoring a good volley from close range on 9 minutes. An error from Georgia’s Tamaz Nodia allowed advanced forward Arvin Appiah to score a volley from within the six-yard box. Semenyo scored with an accurate finish from inside the penalty area which went in off the post in the 47th minute to extend the lead further. Shadow striker Taylor Richards then added to the lead with an effort from within the penalty area which beat the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net via the post on 77 minutes. Loader completed the rout on 83 minutes with a volley.
Man of the Match England’s Danny Loader


2nd April 2019


European Under 19 Championship Second Qualifying Round


England Under 19s V Austria Under 19s
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Weather Wet 10’c
6,205 tickets sold out of 31,363 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Billy Crellin
DR Jayden Bogle
CB Tom Holmes
CB Nathan Wood
DL Dominic Revan
MCR James Garner (C)
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Arvin Appiah
AMC Danny Loader
AML Stephen Walker
STC Antoine Semenyo


Result
England U19s 3 V 0 Austria U19s
28 Shots 4
14 Shots on Target 2
9 Total Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 3
56% Possession 44%


A highly polished performance from England Under 19s players saw their team run out 3-0 winners over Austria Under 19s at Ewood Park. A brace from Antoine Semenyo helped England U19s to victory.
Advanced forward Antoine Semenyo got England off to a flyer by scoring a fine header from point-blank range after just 1 minute. Semenyo added his 2nd goal of the game with a simple finish from close in on 14 minutes. Advanced forward Arvin Appiah completed the rout with a fine header from point-blank range on 16 minutes. Things went from bad to worse for Austria as centre-back Steven Plattner earned his marching orders for a professional foul in the closing stages.
Man of the Match England’s Antoine Semenyo


England Under 19s have qualified for the 2019 European U19 Championship.
The team made light work of their qualifying group, containing the likes of Georgia and Austria, finishing top of Group 3 by a comfortable margin of 5 points.


England Under 19s six games won in a row between 10th October 2018 and 2nd April 2019 is a new European U19 Championship Qualifying Record.


England Under 19s six games without conceding from 10th October 2018 and 2nd April 2019 is a new European U19 Championship Qualifying Record.


Logan Rands:
A fantastic qualifying campaign from the under 19s and another tournament for us to look forward to this summer.

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[Soldierboy86]

England
2020 European Qualifying as it stands;

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Ag	GD	Pts
1st	England	2	2	0	0	10	1	9	6
2nd	Slovenia	2	1	1	0	7	2	5	4
3rd	Iceland	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3
4th	N.Ireland	2	1	0	1	4	1	3	3
5th	Kosovo	2	0	1	1	2	8	-6	1
6th	Azerbaijan	2	0	0	2	0	9	-9	0

Top 2 teams qualify.

European U20 Elite League Final Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Ag	GD	Pts
1st	England U20s	7	7	0	0	23	3	20	21
2nd	Italy U20s	7	4	1	2	16	12	4	13
3rd	Germany U20s	7	3	3	1	15	6	9	12
4th	Switzerland U20s	7	3	2	2	10	10	0	11
5th	Holland U20s	7	3	2	2	10	12	-2	11
6th	Poland U20s	7	2	1	4	8	13	-5	7
7th	Portugal U20s	7	1	0	6	4	13	-9	3
8th	Czech Republic U20s	7	0	1	6	3	20	-17	1

Top Scorers
1st - Pietro Pellegri (Italy U20s) 5 Goals
2nd - Josh Maja (England U20s) 4 Goals
3rd - Rekeem Harper (England U20s) 3 Goals

European U19 Championship Second Qualifying Round Final Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Ag	GD	Pts
1st	England U19s	3	3	0	0	12	0	12	9
2nd	Georgia U19s	3	1	1	1	2	6	-4	4
3rd	Austria U19s	3	1	0	2	3	6	-3	3
4th	Hungary U19s	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1

England Under 19s qualify as group winners

 

[Soldierboy86]

England Under 20s have been drawn in group A of the Under 20 World Cup along with Chile U20s, Jamaica U20s and South Africa U20s.
The World Cup starts for England on the 25th May 2019


England Under 21s will name their preliminary squad for the European U21 Championships on the 17th May 2019 with a final 23 man squad being submitted on 28th May 2019.


England Under 20s World Cup Squad


Goalkeepers
Thomas McGill (Basingstoke)
Ellery Balcombe (Brentford)
Defenders
Max Aarons (Norwich)
Kayne Ramsay (Plymouth)
Johnathon Panzo (AS Monaco)
Jake Vokins (Notts County)
TJ Eyoma (Crawley)
Jayden Bogle (Derby)
Ben Wilmot (Udinese)
Tom Holmes (QPR)
Midfielders
Rekeem Harper (West Brom)
Jamie Shackleton (Leeds)
Phil Foden (Man City)
Emile Smith Rowe (RB Leipzig)
Dwight McNeil (Burnley)
Jack Clarke (Norwich)
Nya Kirby (Blackpool)
Tashan Oakley-Boothe (Exeter)
Strikers
Liam Millar (Kilmarnock)
Ben Brereton (Blackburn)
Jack Lankester (Grimsby)


Main Changes
Goalkeepers Shamel George, Will Huffer and Alfie Whiteman are all too old to play for the Under 20s
Defenders Jay Dasilva, Reece Oxford and Ben Sheaf are all too old to play for the Under 20s
Midfielders Todd Cantwell, Herbie Kane and Ronaldo Vieira are all too old to play for the Under 20s
Strikers Kaylen Hinds and Josh Maja are too old to play for the Under 20s
Jayden Bogle, Tom Holmes, Nya Kirby and Jack Lankester move up from the Under 19s


Tom Holmes and Ben Wilmot have been selected as Captain and Vice Captain of the Under 20s for the World Cup.


Our U20 World Cup plans have been dealt a blow by the news Jack Lankester will miss the competition after suffering a lower back stress fracture and will be out for 7 weeks.
Antoine Semenyo has been called up from the England Under 19s.


England Under 21s Preliminary Squad for European U21 Championships


Goalkeepers
Aaron Ramsdale, AFC Wimbledon, 4 U21 caps
Nathan Baxter, Yeovil, 0 U21 caps
Alfie Whiteman, Coventry, 0 U21 caps
Andrew Fisher, Cheltenham, 0 U21 caps
Defenders
Mitch Clarke, Port Vale, 1 U21 cap
Reece James, Wigan, 7 U21 caps, 1 U21 goals
Ben Sheaf, Luton, 0 U21 caps
Reece Oxford, FC Augsburg, 0 U21 caps
Trevoh Chalobah, Ipswich, 2 U21 caps
Jacob Bedeau, Scunthorpe, 1 U21 cap, 1 U21 goals
Max Broughton, Bolton, 3 U21 caps
Jay Dasilva, Bristol City, 5 U21 caps
Josh Tymon, Stoke, 2 U21 caps
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2 U21 caps
Midfielders
Declan Rice, West Ham, 6 U21 caps, 2 U21 goals
Reiss Nelson, TSG Hoffenheim, 3 U21 caps, 1 U21 goals
Tom Davies, Everton, 11 U21 caps, 1 U21 goals
Herbie Kane, Doncaster, 0 U21 caps
Joe Willock, Arsenal, 7 U21 caps, 2 U21 goals
Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund, 7 U21 caps, 3 U21 goals
Mason Mount, Derby, 4 U21 caps, 1 U21 goals
Eberechi Eze, QPR, 3 U21 caps
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea, 5 U21 caps, 3 U21 goals
Ryan Sessegnon, Fulham, 8 U21 caps, 6 U21 goals
Strikers
Kaylen Hinds, Union Berlin, 0 U21 caps
Josh Maja, Bordeaux, 0 U21 caps
Eddie Nketiah, Arsenal, 10 U21 caps, 4 U21 goals
Mallik Wilks, Doncaster, 3 U21 caps, 3 U21 goals


Main Changes
Goalkeeper Mike Cooper dropped due to lack of playing time
Defender Ben Godfrey not considered due to injury.
Defender Sam Roscoe dropped due to better options in his position.
Attacking midfielder Jacob Brown Out due to a broken lower arm.
Midfielder Regan Slater dropped due to poor domestic form


Logan Rands:
Two big tournaments for both the England U20s and U21s coming up. It’s a shame for the players which weren’t in contention due to injury but our hopes and expectations are high for both tournaments.

 

[Soldierboy86]

25th May 2019


U20 World Cup Group A
Group Game 1
England Under 20s V Chile Under 20s
Henryk Reyman City Stadium, Krakow
Weather Drizzle 16’c
11,416 tickets sold out of 33,130 capacity
Perfect Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Ellery Balcombe
DR Max Aarons
CB Tom Holmes (c)
CB Ben Wilmot
DL Johnathon Panzo
MCR Jamie Shackleton
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Ben Brereton


Result
England U20s 5 V 1 Chile U20s
41 Shots 2
14 Shots on Target 2
4 Total Fouls 19
0 Yellow Cards 2
57% Possession 43%


In what was billed as a close encounter, Chile Under 20s were trounced 5-1 by England Under 20s at Henryk Reyman City Stadium. A brace from Ben Brereton helped England Under 20s to victory.
Advanced forward Ben Brereton gave England the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner in the 21st minute. Brereton was able to add to his tally soon after with another strike on 26 minutes. Shackleton scored with an accurate finish from 22 metres in the 39th minute to extend the lead further. An error from Chile’s Cristopher Prado allowed winger Dwight McNeil to score an incisive finish from 17 metres. Forward Eduardo Illanes Pulled one back for Chile after 77 minutes with a fierce shot. Shackleton completed the rout on 89 minutes with a volley.
Man of the Match England’s Ben Brereton


28th May 2019


U20 World Cup Group A
Group Game 2
South Africa Under 20s V England Under 20s
Henryk Reyman City Stadium, Krakow
Weather Breezy 14’c
11,406 tickets sold out of 33,130 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Ellery Balcombe
DR Jayden Bogle
CB Tom Holmes (c)
CB Ben Wilmot
DL Johnathon Panzo
MCR Jamie Shackleton
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Ben Brereton


Changes;
Jayden Bogle comes in for Max Aarons as Aarons is jaded and in need of a rest.


Result
South Africa U20s 1 V 6 England U20s
6 Shots 38
1 Shots on Target 16
11 Total Fouls 4
1 Yellow Cards 0
45% Possession 55%


England Under 20s fans celebrated an emphatic 6-1 win at Henryk Reyman City Stadium this evening. A brace from Emile Smith Rowe helped England Under 20s to victory.
Mezzala Nya Kirby got England off to a flyer by scoring a 22 metre screamer on 10 minutes. Advanced forward Ben Brereton doubled England’s lead with a close range header on 27 minutes. Millar scored with a volley from within the six-yard box in the 33rd minute to extend the lead further. Wonderkid Emile Smith Rowe then added to the lead with a 19 metre screamer on 61 minutes. McNeil then increased England’s advantage further with a shot from 20 metres on 73 minutes. Forward Farouk Tshabalala Pulled one back for South Africa after 78 minutes with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 24 metres.Smith Rowe completed the rout on 82 minutes with a close range volley into the top corner.
Man of the Match England’s Emile Smith Rowe


England Under 20s have qualified from group A in the U20 World Cup
The European team will be delighted to be able to relax a little, having qualified with a game in hand from Group A.


England have announced the 23 man squad for the U21 European Championships.
The five players missing out from the preliminary squad are;
Josh Maja (Injured), Jacob Bedeau, Josh Tymon, Mitch Clarke and Andrew Fisher.
Logan Rands:
Always a tough process to narrow a squad down and Josh Maja’s injury is a blow but I believe in the squad selected. With two warm up games before the competition starts on the 16th June 2019 the squad has plenty of time to gel before we get into the group games.

31st May 2019


U20 World Cup Group A
Group Game 3
England Under 20s V Jamaica Under 20s
Bialystok City Stadium, Bialystok
Weather Showers 17’c
7,708 tickets sold out of 22,372 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Ellery Balcombe
DR Max Aarons
CB Tom Holmes (c)
CB Ben Wilmot
DL Johnathon Panzo
MCR Jamie Shackleton
MCL Rekeem Harper
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Ben Brereton


Changes;
Max Aarons comes back in after being rested for the last game.
Rekeem Harper comes in for Nya Kirby who needs a rest.


Result
England U20s 4 V 0 Jamaica U20s
43 Shots 3
12 Shots on Target 0
2 Total Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 3
54% Possession 46%


England Under 20s fans celebrated an emphatic 4-0 win at Bialystok City Stadium this evening. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from England Under 20s Ben Brereton.
Advanced forward Ben Brereton got England of to a flyer by scoring a good volley from close range on 10 minutes. Brereton added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range volley into the top corner on 60 minutes. Oakley-Boothe scored with a well-struck effort into the top corner from 20 metres in the 79th minute to extend the lead further. Brereton completed the rout on 86 minutes with a fluke goal.
Man of the Match Ben Brereton

Group A Final Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Ag	GD	Pts
1st	England U20s	3	3	0	0	15	2	13	9
2nd	Chile U20s	3	2	0	1	4	5	-1	6
3rd	South Africa U20s	3	1	0	2	4	9	-5	3
4th	Jamaica U20s	3	0	0	3	1	8	-7	0

England U20s and Chile U20s qualify for the knockout stages.

Logan Rands:
A fantastic start to the World Cup for us and the lads have performed brilliantly. Being the defending champions always comes with added pressure but everyone is handling it very well. Ben Brereton has brought his domestic form for Blackburn into the team and is showing why he deserved the call up.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

Schedule
England
8th June 2019 Away V Azerbaijan Euro Championship Qualifying
11th June 2019 Away V Slovenia Euro Championship Qualifying
Under 21s
6th June 2019 Home V Belgium U21s Euro Championship Warm Up
9th June 2019 Home V Wales U21s Euro Championship Warm Up
16th June 2019 European U21 Championship starts
Under 20s
U20 World Cup ongoing
Under 19s
14th June 2019 Home V Romania U19s Euro Championship Warm Up
17th June 2019 Away V Serbia U19s Euro Championship Warm Up
15th July 2019 European U19 Championship Starts


England Squad
Goalkeepers
Jack Butland, Stoke, 8 caps
Jordan Pickford, Everton, 17 caps
Dean Henderson, Man Utd, 1 cap
Defenders
Kyle Walker, Man City, 46 caps, 1 goal
Calum Chambers, Arsenal, 4 caps
Harry Maguire, Leicester, 17 caps, 1 goal
John Stones, Man City, 39 caps, 2 goals
Chris Smalling, Man Utd, 33 caps, 1 goal
Luke Shaw, Man Utd, 12 caps
Ben Chilwell, Leicester, 2 caps
Midfielders
Jordan Henderson, Liverpool, 51 caps, 1 goal
Eric Dier, Tottenham, 39 caps, 3 goals
James Ward-Prowse, Southampton, 6 caps
Jesse Lingard, Man Utd, 22 caps, 3 goals
Raheem Sterling, Man City, 51 caps, 4 goals
Adam Lallana, Liverpool, 35 caps, 3 goals
Ross Barkley, Chelsea, 27 caps, 6 goals
James Maddison, Leicester, 0 caps
Dele Alli, Tottenham, 38 caps, 4 goals
Strikers
Callum Wilson, Bournemouth, 0 caps
Harry Kane, Tottenham, 38 caps, 23 goals
Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 32 caps, 7 goals
Dominic Solanke, Bournemouth, 3 caps


Changes;
Jack Grealish is injured and unavailable for selection, James Maddison comes in after impressing domestically.


England Under 20s draw Japan Under 20s in the U20 World Cup Second Round. The match will be played on 5th June 2019.
Japan qualified from the group stage as runners up with 2 wins and 1 loss.


England Under 19s Squad
Goalkeepers
Billy Crellin (Fleetwood)
James Grant (Bury)
Scott Maloney (Bury)
Defenders
Zech Medley (Arsenal)
Lewis Gibson (Wycombe)
Nathan Wood (Middlesbrough)
Brandon Williams (Man Utd)
Dominic Revan (Crawley)
Ajibola Alese (West Ham)
Jordan Thomas (Norwich)
Steven Sessegnon (Colchester)
Midfielders
Jordan Stevens (Grimsby)
James Garner (Man Utd)
Morgan Rogers (West Brom)
Albie Morgan (Charlton)
Oliver Skipp (Tottenham)
Danny Loader (Aston Villa)
Taylor Richards (Man City)
Dru Yearwood (Southend)
Strikers
Stephen Walker (Middlesbrough)
Arvin Appiah (Nottm Forest)
Mason Greenwood (Man Utd)
Rhian Brewster (Liverpool)


Unavailable For Selection
Ethan Laird Out due to broken ankle

5th June 2019


U20 World Cup
2nd Round
Japan Under 20s V England Under 20s
Zdzislawa Krzyszkowiaka, Bydgoszcz
Weather Calm 19’c
7,089 tickets sold out of 20,559 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Ellery Balcombe
DR Jayden Bogle
CB Tom Holmes (c)
CB Ben Wilmot
DL Johnathon Panzo
MCR Jamie Shackleton
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Ben Brereton


Changes;
Nya Kirby comes back in for Rekeem Harper after being rested for the last game.
Jayden Bogle comes in for Max Aarons who is jaded and in need of a rest.


Result
Japan U20s 0 V 5 England U20s
3 Shots 37
2 Shots on Target 17
22 Total Fouls 3
0 Yellow Cards 0
45% Possession 55%


England Under 20s fans celebrated an emphatic 5-0 win at Zdzislawa Krzyszkowiaka this evening. A brace from Liam Millar helped England Under 20s to victory.
Central Defender Ben Wilmot gave England the lead with a close range volley into the top corner in the the 28th minute. Advanced forward Liam Millar doubled England’s lead with a placed shot on 37 minutes. Harper scored with a powerful effort in the 59th minute to extend the lead further. Japan’s Jkato was forced off by injury in the 64th minute. Millar added his 2nd goal of the game with a deflected shot on 76 minutes. Harper completed the rout on 87 minutes with a 23 metre screamer.
Man of the Match England’s Liam Millar


England Under 20’s will play Romania Under 20s in the U20 World Cup Quarter Final.
The game will be played on the 9th June 2019


Logan Rands:
A fantastic win with substitute players pushing for starting places in the next round. The squad definitely believe they can win the tournament although Romania won’t be a push over after they disposed of the hosts Poland in the last round.
​

 

[Soldierboy86]

6th June 2019


U21 International
England Under 21 V Belgium Under 21
Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Weather Calm 18’c
11,327 tickets sold out of 15,231 capacity
Perfect Pitch


Team News
Mason Mount Doubtful (Broken Ankle)
Ryan Sessegnon Doubtful (Lower Back Stress Fracture)


Starting Lineup
GK Aaron Ramsdale
DR Trent Alexander-Arnold (c)
CB Reece Oxford
CB Max Broughton
DL Jay Dasilva
MCR Declan Rice
MCL Herbie Kane
AMR Jadon Sancho
AMC Eberechi Eze
AML Callum Hudson-Odoi
STC Eddie Nketiah


Result
England U21s 9 V 1 Belgium U21s
48 Shots 4
28 Shots on Target 1
4 Total Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 2
54% Possession 46%


In what was billed as a close encounter, Belgium Under 21s were trounced 9-1 by England U21s at Keepmoat Stadium. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from England Under 21s Eddie Nketiah.
Belgium got off to the worst possible start as Zinho Vanheusden was sent off on 12 minutes. Wonderkid Eddie Nketiah gave England the lead with a fine header from point-blank range in the 14th minute. Advanced playmaker Eberechi Eze doubled England’s lead with a powerful volley from 19 metres on 17 minutes. Nketiah added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range volley on 27 minutes. Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi then added to the lead with a good volley from close range on 40 minutes. An error from Belgium’s Isidoor Marechal allowed Nketiah to score a placed shot. Kane added another goal for England with an effort from 21 metres on 53 minutes. Forward Stephane Dufrasne Pulled one back for Belgium after 61 minutes with a close range header. Kane added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom corner on 62 minutes. Davies scored with a shot from 20 metres in the 88th minute to extend the lead further. Davies completed the rout on 91 minutes with a placed shot.
Man of the Match England’s Eddie Nketiah


8th June 2019


European Championship Qualifying
Azerbaijan V England
Olympic Stadium, Baki
Weather Calm 19’c
47,156 tickets sold out of 68,700 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Jordan Pickford
DR Kyle Walker
CB Harry Maguire
CB John Stones
DL Luke Shaw
MCR Jordan Henderson (c)
MCL Ross Barkley
AMR Raheem Sterling
AMC Dele Alli
AML Marcus Rashford
STC Harry Kane


Result
Azerbaijan 0 V 11 England
3 Shots 42
1 Shots on Target 20
19 Total Fouls 5
1 Yellow Cards 0
51% Possession 49%


Azerbaijan suffered an 11-0 hammering against England, delivering a performance as poor and humiliating as the scoreline suggests. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from England’s Harry Kane.
Commanding centre-back Harry Maguire got England off to a flyer by scoring a good volley from close range on 2 minutes. Elite striker Harry Kane doubled England’s lead with a simple finish from close in on 9 minutes. An error from Azerbaijan’s Ozan Can Salifov allowed world class winger Raheem Sterling to score a powerful effort. An error from Azerbaijan’s Ulvi Orucov allowed Maguire to score an accurate finish from inside the penalty area. Kane added his 2nd goal of the game with an incisive finish into the bottom left corner from 16 metres on 32 minutes. Sterling added his 2nd goal of the game with a curling shot into the top corner on 36 minutes. Another goal was added when Barkley scored with a shot from 20 metres out in the 40th minute. Kane added his 3rd goal of the game with an accurate finish from inside the penalty area on 44 minutes. Advanced forward Marcus Rashford then added to the lead with a curling shot into the top corner from 25 metres on 69 minutes. Wilson then increased England’s advantage further with a close range finish into the bottom corner on 86 minutes. Cultured attacking midfielder James Maddison completed the rout with a powerful effort on 90 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Harry Kane


Newly-capped England attacking midfielder James Maddison has revealed how proud he is to make his first appearance for his country.
In an emotional interview with BBC Radio Leicester, Maddison also acknowledged England boss Logan Rands for having faith in his ability to make the step up to international level.
The other player to make his international debut for England against Azerbaijan was Callum Wilson.


Leicester’s James Maddison has revealed his joy at collecting his first goal for England.
The 22-year-Old attacking midfielder told journalists that it was a great feeling to score for your country and he couldn’t wait to pull on an England shirt again.
The other player to break his goal-scoring duck for England against Azerbaijan was Callum Wilson.


9th June 2019


Under 21 International
England Under 21s V Wales Under 21s
AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham
Weather Showers 19’c
11,283 tickets sold out of 12,053 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Team News
Mason Mount Doubtful (Broken Ankle)


Starting Lineup
GK Aaron Ramsdale
DR Trent Alexander-Arnold (c)
CB Reece Oxford
CB Max Broughton
DL Jay Dasilva
MCR Declan Rice
MCL Herbie Kane
AMR Jadon Sancho
AMC Eberechi Eze
AML Ryan Sessegnon
STC Eddie Nketiah


Changes;
Ryan Sessegnon comes in for Callum Hudson-Odoi to gain Match fitness.


Result
England U21s 6 V 0 Wales U21s
37 Shots 0
21 Shots on Target 0
2 Total Fouls 4
0 Yellow Cards 0
60% Possession 40%


In what had been billed as a close encounter, Wales U21s were trounced 6-0 by England Under 21s at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
Advanced playmaker Eberechi Eze got England off to a flyer by scoring an effort from 20 metres after just one minute. It was a sensational effort from Eze and captured the attention of fans and pundits alike. Wonderkid Eddie Nketiah doubled England’s lead with a close range header on 16 minutes. Kane scored with a well struck effort in the 24th minute to extend the lead further. Wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon then added to the lead with a well-struck effort into the top corner from 22 metres on 45 minutes. Hudson-Odoi then increased England’s advantage further with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 20 metres on 88 minutes. Deep-lying playmaker Joe Willock completed the rout with a shot from 20 metres on 92 minutes.
Man of the Match England’s Ryan Sessegnon




U20 World Cup Quarter Final
England Under 20s V Romania Under 20s
Bialystok City Stadium, Bialystok
Weather Calm 31’c
7,708 tickets sold out of 22,372 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Ellery Balcombe
DR Max Aarons
CB Tom Holmes (c)
CB Ben Wilmot
DL Johnathon Panzo
MCR Jamie Shackleton
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Dwight McNeil
AML Liam Millar
STC Ben Brereton


Changes;
Max Aarons comes in for Jayden Bogle as he is jaded and needs a rest.
Dwight McNeil comes in for Phil Foden after impressing when he has come on in previous games.


Result
England U20s 4 V 0 Romania U20s
34 Shots 2
16 Shots on Target 1
8 Total Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 1
48% Possession 52%


England Under 20s fans celebrated an emphatic 4-0 win at Bialystok City Stadium this afternoon. A brace from Liam Millar helped England Under 20s to victory.
Advanced forward Liam Millar got England off to a flyer by scoring a close range volley into the top corner on 7 minutes. Advanced forward Ben Brereton doubled England’s lead with a powerful close range volley on 12 minutes. Shackleton scored a well-struck effort into the top corner from 19 metres in the 37th minute to extend the lead further. Millar completed the rout on 88 minutes with a volley from within the six-yard box.
Man of the Match England’s Liam Millar


England U20s will play Ghana U20s in the U20 World Cup Semi Finals. The winner of the tie will meet wither Brazil U20s or France U20s in the Final.


England Under 19s have been drawn in group A of the European U19 Championship along with Armenia U19s, Republic of Ireland U19s and Italy U19s. Group matches start on 15th July 2019.


Logan Rands:
A good set of matches with every team winning. England continued their qualifying campaign with a fantastic win and the U21s warming up nicely ready for their European Championships. The U20s are through to the Semi Finals of their World Cup and I am confident we can go all the way.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

11th June 2019


European Championship Qualifying


Slovenia V England
Sportni Park Stozice, Ljubljana
Weather Gusty 25’c
16,038 tickets sold out of 16,038 capacity
Perfect Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Jordan Pickford
DR Kyle Walker
CB Harry Maguire
CB John Stones
DL Luke Shaw
MCR Jordan Henderson (c)
MCL Ross Barkley
AMR Raheem Sterling
AMC Dele Alli
AML Marcus Rashford
STC Harry Kane


No changes from last game


Result
Slovenia 0 V 4 England
10 Shots 31
5 Shots on Target 10
16 Total Fouls 4
1 Yellow Cards 1
50% Possession 50%


England fans celebrated an emphatic 4-0 win at Sportni Park Stozice this evening.
Elite striker Harry Kane gave England the lead with a good volley from close range in the 21st minute. Full-back Matjaz Marinsek ensured things went from bad to worse for Slovenia on 35 minutes with an own goal. An error from Slovenia’s Dragan Poljak allowed world-class winger Raheem Sterling to score a close range finish into the bottom corner. An error from Slovenia’s Ales Pavlin allowed advanced forward Marcus Rashford to score a well timed close range finish.
Man of the Match England’s Marcus Rashford.

European Championship Qualifying Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Ag	GD	Pts
1st	England	4	4	0	0	25	1	24	12
2nd	Slovenia	4	2	1	1	11	8	3	7
3rd	Iceland	4	2	1	1	7	5	2	7
4th	N.Ireland	4	1	1	2	6	5	1	4
5th	Kosovo	4	0	3	1	3	9	-6	3
6th	Azerbaijan	4	0	0	4	0	24	-24	0

Top 2 teams qualify for European Championships

12th June 2019


U20 World Cup Semi Final
England Under 20s V Ghana Under 20s
Ernest Pohl Stadium, Zabrze
Weather Breezy 26’c
10,433 tickets sold out of 24,563 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Ellery Balcombe
DR Jayden Bogle
CB TJ Eyoma
CB Ben Wilmot (c)
DL Johnathon Panzo
MCR Rekeem Harper
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Ben Brereton


Changes
Phil Foden comes back into the starting lineup in place of Dwight McNeil
Jayden Bogle replaces Max Aarons as Aarons is jaded and in need of a rest
TJ Eyoma comes in for Tom Holmes as Holmes is tired
Rekeem Harper starts over Jamie Shackleton as Shackleton is in need of a rest


Result
England U20s 7 V 0 Ghana U20s
32 Shots 2
17 Shots on Target 2
5 Total Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 3
55% Possession 45%


England Under 20s fans celebrated an emphatic 7-0 win at Ernest Pohl Stadium this evening. A brace from Ben Brereton helped England Under 20s to victory.
Advanced forward Ben Brereton gave England the lead with a fine header from point-blank range in the 11th minute. An error from Ghana’s Joseph Anang allowed mezzala Nya Kirby to score a good volley from close range. Brereton added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom left corner on 45 minutes. Wonderkid Emile Smith Rowe then added to the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 48 minutes. Things went from bad to worse for Ghana as box-to-box midfielder Michael Baidoo was back in the dressing room on 49 minutes. Millar then increased England’s advantage further with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 18 metres on 51 minutes. Clarke added another goal for England with a fierce shot on 71 minutes. Clarke completed the rout on 90 minutes with a volley from within the six-yard box.
Man of the Match England’s Liam Millar


England U20s will play France U20s in the U20s World Cup Final


14th June 2019


U19 International
England Under 19s V Romania Under 19s
Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Weather Breezy 14’c
4,061 tickets sold out of 15,231 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Billy Crellin
DR Steven Sessegnon
CB Dominic Revan
CB Nathan Wood
DL Lewis Gibson
MCR James Garner (c)
MCL Albie Morgan
AMR Arvin Appiah
AMC Danny Loader
AML Stephen Walker
STC Mason Greenwood


Result
England U19s 7 V 0 Romania U19s
28 Shots 4
13 Shots on Target 0
5 Total Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
52% Possession 48%


England Under 19s fans celebrated an emphatic 7-0 win at Keepmoat Stadium this evening. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from England Under 19s James Garner.
England Under 19s captain James Garner got England off to a flyer by scoring a mighty header from within the six-yard box on 9 minutes. Advanced forward Arvin Appiah doubled England’s lead with a deflected effort from close to goal on 16 minutes. An error from Romania’s Calin Lupu allowed full-Back Lewis Gibson to score a well-struck effort into the top corner from 24 metres. It was a superb solo effort and Gibson looked delighted. Advanced forward Mason Greenwood then added to the lead with a lucky strike on 21 minutes. Garner added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range header on 37 minutes. Skipp added another goal for England with a volley which went in off the post on 59 minutes. Garner completed the rout on 83 minutes with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 22 metres.
Man of the Match England’s James Garner


Arvin Appiah will unfortunately not be available for the match against Serbia U19s after stuffing a calf strain in the previous match. Anthony Greaves has been called up as his replacement.


15th June 2019


U20 World Cup Final
England Under 20s V France Under 20s
Henryk Reyman City Stadium, Krakow
Weather Breezy 31’c
20,811 tickets sold out of 33,130 capacity
Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Ellery Balcombe
DR Max Aarons
CB Tom Holmes (c)
CB Ben Wilmot
DL Johnathon Panzo
MCR Rekeem Harper
MCL Nya Kirby
AMR Emile Smith Rowe
AMC Phil Foden
AML Liam Millar
STC Ben Brereton


Changes
Tom Holmes comes back into the side for TJ Eyoma after being rested for the previous match.
Max Aarons comes back in for Jayden Bogle.
Jamie Shackleton comes back in for Rekeem Harper after being rested for the previous match.


Result
England U20s 1 V 1 France U20s
0 V 2 Penalty Shootout
43 Shots 9
16 Shots on Target 2
10 Total Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
49% Possession 51%


On a hot summer’s evening at Henryk Reyman City Stadium, France Under 20s Dan-Axel Zagadou lived the dream of many a supporter as he lifted the U20 World Cup after England Under 20s 0-2 penalty loss to France Under 20s.
Defensive midfielder Jean-Clair Todibo gave France the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box in the 53rd minute. The decision to disallow an 85th minute England goal proved most controversial amongst the team’s supporters. With France already beginning to celebrate, advanced forward Ben Brereton then scored a penalty placed into the bottom left corner in injury time to ****** the equaliser for England. Better late than never for England and the fans were clearly delighted with Brereton’s impact.
In the shootout that followed it was left to Todibo to keep a cool head and smash home the winning penalty for France.
Man of the Match France’s Jean-Clair Todibo


Dwight McNeil has spoken of his disappointment at missing from the penalty spot during England U20s 0-2 U20 World Cup final penalty loss against France U20s, but insists he would take another one.
McNeil told the media that he was determined to put the decisive shootout miss behind him and was confident he could step up and take one again if needed.


Ben Brereton has won the Under 20 World Cup Golden Ball for his performances for England Under 20s. 20 Year Old Brereton put in a string of amazing performances, scoring 10 goals in 7 games with an average rating of 8.37
Johnathon Panzo and Emile Smith Rowe ensured it was a England Under 20s clean sweep as they took second and third place respectively.
It’s testament to the incredible work being done at England Under 20s that all three award winners belong to the club.


Ben Brereton has won the Under 20 World Cup Golden Shoe for his performances with England Under 20s.
Brereton has been the top striker in the Under 20 World Cup this season, scoring 10 goals.
Moise Kean (Italy) finished level with Gabriel Kyeremateng (Ghana) but claimed the runner-up spot by virtue of having the least playing time.


Syria U20s were today announced as the winners of the Under 20 World Cup Fair Play award. The award was given by football’s world governing body.
The award is won by the team with the least yellow and red cards, where a red card is taken to be the equivalent of three yellow cards.
Closely following winner Syria U20s, were England U20s in second place and in third place Poland U20s.


Logan Rands:
England continued their fantastic qualifying campaign with another win which gives us a very good chance of qualifying for European Championships.
England Under 19s were amazing in the first of two Warm Up games and are looking ready for their European Championships.
England Under 20s did brilliantly to get to the final of the World Cup and were unlucky to only take runners up medals away but the lads can be extremely pleased with their performances. Ben Brereton showed what a talent he is to the world and Blackburn are very lucky to have him. A clean sweep in the Golden Ball awards was an amazing achievement and the lads are now preparing to defend their Elite League title.
Next up is the Under 21s European Championships in which I have high hopes of doing well and this is quickly followed by the Under 19s European Championships where again we have high hopes. A very busy time for England on all levels.

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[Soldierboy86]

16th June 2019


European U21 Championship Group A
Game 1


France Under 21s V England Under 21s
Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
Weather 16’c Calm
11,393 tickets sold out of 31,000 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Team News
Mason Mount Doubtful


Starting Lineup
GK Aaron Ramsdale
DR Trent Alexander-Arnold (c)
CB Reece Oxford
CB Max Broughton
DL Jay Dasilva
MCR Declan Rice
MCL Herbie Kane
AMR Jadon Sancho
AMC Eberechi Eze
AML Ryan Sessegnon
STC Eddie Nketiah


Same starting lineup that started the final warm up game.


Result
France U21s 3 V 0 England U21s
16 Shots 24
9 Shots on Target 14
4 Total Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
50% Possession 50%


The opening day of the 2019 European U21 Championship Group A resulted in defeat for England U21s as they lost 3-0 to France U21s at Renato Dall’Ara. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from France U21s Kylian Mbappe.
Wonderkid Kylian Mbappe gave France the lead with a good finish from close range in the 15th minute. Mbappe added his 2nd goal of the game with a deftly executed finish from close range on 65 minutes. Mbappe completed the rout on 81 minutes with a deftly executed finish. It was a superb solo effort and Mbappe looked delighted.
Man of the Match France’s Kylian Mbappe.


17th June 2019


Under 19 International


Serbia Under 19s V England Under 19s
Gradski stadion kraj Despotovice, Gornji Milanovac
Weather 27’c Calm
792 tickets sold out of 4,600 capacity
Perfect Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Billy Crellin
DR Steven Sessegnon
CB Dominic Revan
CB Nathan Wood
DL Lewis Gibson
MCR James Garner (c)
MCL Albie Morgan
AMR Rhian Brewster
AMC Danny Loader
AML Stephen Walker
STC Mason Greenwood


Result
Serbia U19s 1 V 6 England U19s
3 Shots 55
1 Shots on Target 20
7 Total Fouls 2
1 Yellow Cards 0
38% Possession 62%


England Under 19s fans celebrated an emphatic 6-1 win at Gradski stadion kraj Despotovice this evening. A brace from Danny Loader helped England U19s to victory.
England U19s captain James Garner gave England the lead with a fierce shot in the 31st minute. Inside forward Danny Loader doubled England’s lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner on 32 minutes. Loader added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful close range effort on 42 minutes. Advanced forward Mason Greenwood then added to the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box on 48 minutes. Brewster then increased England’s advantage further with a good finish into the top corner from close range on 60 minutes. Midfielder Vojislav Drobnjak Pulled one back for Serbia after 77 minutes with a close range volley. Brewster completed the rout on 82 minutes with a deftly executed finish.
Man of the Match England’s Danny Loader.


19th June 2019


European U21 Championship Group A
Game 2


England Under 21s V Holland Under 21s
Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
Weather 21’c Calm
10,691 tickets sold out of 31,000 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Aaron Ramsdale
DR Trent Alexander-Arnold (c)
CB Reece Oxford
CB Max Broughton
DL Jay Dasilva
MCR Declan Rice
MCL Herbie Kane
AMR Jadon Sancho
AMC Callum Hudson-Odoi
AML Ryan Sessegnon
STC Eddie Nketiah


Changes
Callum Hudson-Odoi comes in for Eberechi Eze


Result
England U21s 0 V 3 Holland U21s
10 Shots 19
4 Shots on Target 14
9 Total Fouls 18
0 Yellow Cards 0
46% Possession 54%


Holland Under 21s had their midfield to thank on a fine spring evening at Renato Dall’Ara as they showed their strikers how to finish in a contest that also saw VAR used. A brace from Javairo Dilrosun helped Holland U21s to victory.
Wonderkid Javairo Dilrosun gave Holland the lead with a close range finish into the bottom right corner in the 38th minute. Referee Vyacheslav Zhigirev went to the VAR system to confirm the goal. Advanced playmaker Ryan Gravenberch doubled Holland’s lead with a well struck effort on 69 minutes. Advanced playmaker Mason Mount then summed up his team’s performance by nearly gifting Holland another goal on 71 minutes. Dilrosun completed the rout on 78 minutes with an incisive finish into the bottom right corner from 15 metres.
Man of the Match Holland’s Javairo Dilrosun


22nd June 2019


European U21 Championship Group A
Game 3


Scotland Under 21s V England Under 21s
Mapei Stadium – Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia
Weather 29’c Calm
7,429 tickets sold out of 21,584 capacity
Very Good Pitch


Starting Lineup
GK Aaron Ramsdale
DR Trent Alexander-Arnold (c)
CB Reece Oxford
CB Trevoh Chalobah
DL Jay Dasilva
MCR Declan Rice
MCL Herbie Kane
AMR Jadon Sancho
AMC Callum Hudson-Odoi
AML Ryan Sessegnon
STC Eddie Nketiah


Changes
Trevoh Chalobah replaces Max Broughton who is in need of a rest.


Result
Scotland U21s 2 V 3 England U21s
13 Shots 25
5 Shots on Target 13
12 Total Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 4
48% Possession 52%


Scotland Under 21s had the chance to secure qualification but a 2-3 defeat at the hands of England Under 21s saw them eliminated from the competition instead.
Box-to-box midfielder George Byers got Scotland off to a flyer by scoring a volley on 5 minutes. Wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon then equalised for England in the 13th minute with a tidy finish from 11 metres. Wonderkid Eddie Nketiah then put England in front after 33 minutes with a well struck effort. Byers equalised for Scotland in the 45th minute with a well struck effort into the top corner from 19 metres. Advanced playmaker Eberechi Eze scored what proved to be the winner on 76 minutes with an effort which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line.
Man of the Match Scotland’s George Byers

European U21 Championship
Group A Final Table

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	For	Ag	GD	Pts
1st	France U21s	3	2	1	0	7	2	5	7
2nd	Scotland U21s	3	1	1	1	6	6	0	4
3rd	Holland U21s	3	1	0	2	4	4	0	3
4th	England U21s	3	1	0	2	3	8	-5	3

France qualify for the Semi Finals


England Under 21s have been eliminated from the European U21 Championships


Logan Rands:
The Under 19s did very well in their final warm up game and are looking strong.
The Under 21s had a very disappointing tournament after impressing in qualifying and their warm up games. France seem to be our bogey team at all levels although we didn’t play as we know we can.
The Under 19s are up next with their European U19 Championship and again we have high hopes.​