"I can't really remember when we've had a
side who haven't turned up. England C doesn't work like that. They are so
highly-motivated and proud that they're wearing an England shirt."
-
Paul Fairclough (The Non-League Paper, March 2020).
Following the abolition in 1974 of the distinction between
amateur and professional, there had been no opportunity for players outside the
Football League to earn international honours. The Alliance
Premier League became the first national semi-professional league when it was
formed in 1979 and provided a convenient source for all of the country's best
non-league talent. A quadrangular international tournament for semi-professional
(or non-League) players was then organised by the Football Association.
In arranging such matches, a major problem had always existed in
agreeing the standard of player in other countries which would approximate to
the senior non-leaguer in England. For the purpose of this competition, it was
decided that Scotland would select players up to and including the Second
Division of the Scottish League. Netherlands would send an amateur team. Italy
had a recognised semi-professional league (Serie C).
|
The England
Semi-Professional Team |
|
Season 1978-79 |
|
x |
Howard Wilkinson |
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in England |
|
1 |
31 May 1979 - England 5 Scotland 1
[3-0]
Marston Road, Stafford
(tbc) |
Adamson (3 (2 pens)), Mutrie, Whitbread
Morton (pen) |
HW |
|
England: J.Arnold, B.Thompson (G.Simmonite), J.Davison, D.Adamson, T.Peake,
A.Jennings ͨ, E.O'Keefe, B.Phillips, L.Mutrie, K.Houghton (J.Watson),
B.Whitbread. |
|
In the other semi-final, Netherlands beat Italy at Northwich
3-0. The Italians had two men sent off. In the third-place play-off, the
Italians beat Scotland 2-1. |
|
2 |
3 June 1979 - England 1 Netherlands 0
[0-0]
Marston Road, Stafford
(2,138) |
O'Keefe |
HW |
|
England: J.Arnold, B.Thompson (G.Simmonite), J.Davison, D.Adamson, Peake,
A.Jennings ͨ, E.O'Keefe, B.Phillips, L.Mutrie, K.Houghton, B.Whitbread. |
|
The England semi-professional team were the winners of the
inaugural International Tournament. The other members of the squad were Parker,
Lee, Chapman, Ironton and Clayton. Eamonn O'Keefe signed for Everton
after the tournament and went on to win full-international caps for the
Republic of Ireland. |
In its second year the tournament was staged in the Netherlands. The
participants were the same, but the format altered, with the competition played
on a league basis. Each team, therefore, played three matches. It was
agreed that all players other than full-timers should be eligible. Scotland
would, this time, only exclude players from their Premier Division.
|
Season 1979-80 |
|
x |
Keith Wright |
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in The
Netherlands |
|
3 |
3 June 1980 - England 2 Italy 0
[1-0]
Sportpark Panhuis,
Veenendaal
(tbc) |
Hill, Smith |
NW |
|
England: D.Clarke, G.Simmonite, J.Davison, A.Jennings ͨ, D.Adamson,
L.Mutrie, J.Watson, B.Whitbread, I.Smith, K.Hill (N.Merrick), P.Mayman. |
|
In the following match, Scotland beat Netherlands 3-0 with a
Clark hat-trick, to put Scotland on top of the league on goal
difference. |
|
4 |
5 June 1980 - England 2 Scotland 4
[2-2]
Sportpark Panhuis,
Veenendaal
(tbc) |
Mutrie, Hill
Morris, Connor
(2 (1 pen)), Christie |
NL |
|
England: B.Parker (D.Clarke), G.Simmonite, J.Davison, A.Jennings ͨ,
N.Merrick (B.Whitbread), D.Adamson, L.Mutrie, J.Watson, I.Smith, K.Hill,
P.Mayman (B.Phillips). |
|
In the day's second match, Netherlands drew 2-2 with Italy. |
|
5 |
7 June 1980 - Netherlands 1
England 2
[1-1]
Sportpark Panhuis,
Veenendaal
(tbc) |
de Haas
Whitbread, Watson |
AW |
|
England: D.Clarke, R.Stockley, K.Hill, A.Jennings ͨ, G.Simmonite, B.Phillips, D.Adamson, J.Watson,
J.Denham (I.Smith), L.Mutrie, B.Whitbread. |
|
Prior to this match, Scotland drew 0-0 with Italy to secure the
second tournament title. |
|
Season 1980-81 |
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in Italy |
|
6 |
9 June 1981 - England 2 Netherlands
0
[0-0]
Stadio Porta Elisa, Lucca
(tbc) |
Williams, Davison (pen) |
NW |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, K.Barrett, A.Jennings ͨ,
N.Sellers, T.Finnigan, J.Watson, B.Howard, C.Williams, J.Rogers (F.Ovard). |
|
Prior to this match, the Scots played out a scoreless draw with
the Italians. |
|
7 |
11 June 1981 - England 0 Scotland 0
[0-0]
Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli
(tbc) |
|
ND |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, K.Barrett, A.Jennings ͨ,
N.Sellers, T.Finnigan (J.Johnson), J.Watson, B.Howard, C.Williams,
J.Rogers (F.Ovard). |
|
In the day's second match, hosts Italy beat Netherlands 1-0. |
|
8 |
13 June 1981 - Italy 1 England 1
[0-1]
Stadio Comunale,
Montecatini Terme
(tbc) |
Mulinacci
Davison
(pen) |
AD |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, K.Barrett, A.Jennings ͨ,
N.Sellers, J.Watson, J.Johnson, B.Howard, B.Whitbread (F.Ovard), J.Rogers. |
|
Before this match, Scotland drew 2-2 with Netherlands, meaning
that England only had to draw to secure the third tournament title on goal
difference. |
|
Season 1981-82 |
|
Friendly |
|
9 |
27 April 1982 - Gibraltar 2 England 3
[1-0]
Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
(tbc) |
Baglietto, B.Asquez (pen)
Ashford, Camilleri
OG, Stephens |
AW |
|
England: G.Phillips, K.Barrett, J.Davison, A.Jennings ͨ, D.Waite, N.Sellers,
M.Stephens, J.Johnson, N.Ashford (B.Howard), J.Rogers, Alan Smith. |
|
Alan Smith went on to make 13 full appearances for England, the
first semi-professional international to make the progression and the
one that won the most full-international caps in the process. |
After two weekends of preparation for the
defence of the title, the England squad travelled to Scotland in fine form
having defeated the British Colleges in the final warm-up match.
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in
Scotland |
|
10 |
1 June 1982 - England 0 Italy 0
[0-0]
Pittodrie, Aberdeen
(tbc) |
|
ND |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, A.Jennings ͨ, K.Barrett,
J.Johnson, J.Watson, M.Stephens, B.Howard, C.Williams (J.Rogers), Alan Smith. |
|
After this match, the Scots beat the Dutch 2-1 to lead the
table. |
|
11 |
3 June 1982 - Netherlands 0
England 1
[0-0]
Pittodrie, Aberdeen
(tbc) |
Ashford |
NW |
 Schrijvers |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, A.Jennings ͨ, K.Barrett,
J.Johnson, J.Watson, M.Stephens, B.Howard, N.Ashford, Alan Smith (N.Sellers). |
|
In the day's second match, hosts Scotland drew with Italy 2-2. |
|
12 |
5 June 1982 - Scotland 1 England 1
[0-0]
Pittodrie,
Aberdeen
(tbc) |
Fallon
Johnson |
AD |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson (M.Stephens), J.Davison, A.Jennings ͨ,
K.Barrett, N.Sellers, J.Watson, J.Johnson, B.Howard, J.Rogers, N.Ashford. |
|
Before this match, the Netherlands beat Italy 4-2, meaning
that Scotland only had to draw to secure the fourth tournament title on goals
scored. |
|
Season 1982-83 |
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in
England |
|
13 |
31 May 1983 - England 2 Italy 0
[0-0]
Athletic Ground, Scarborough
(tbc) |
Sellers, Cordice |
HW |
|
England: D.Richardson, B.Thompson, J.Davison, P.Robinson, K.Barrett,
N.Sellers, J.Watson ͨ, J.Johnson, A.Cordice, C.Williams, N.Ashford. |
|
Prior to this match, the Scots drew 3-3 with the Netherlands.
|
|
14 |
2 June 1983 - England 6 Netherlands 0
[2-0]
Athletic Ground,
Scarborough
(tbc) |
Williams, Johnson, Davison (pen), Cordice, Watson,
Ashford |
HW |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, P.Robinson, K.Barrett,
N.Sellers, J.Watson ͨ (P.Derbyshire), J.Johnson (N.Ironton),
A.Cordice, C.Williams, N.Ashford. |
|
In the day's first match, Scotland beat the Italians 3-1. |
|
15 |
4 June 1983 - England 2 Scotland 1
[0-1]
Athletic Ground,
Scarborough
(tbc) |
Davison (pen), Williams
Harris |
HW |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, P.Robinson, K.Barrett,
N.Sellers (M.Ward), J.Watson ͨ, J.Johnson (P.Derbyshire), A.Cordice,
C.Williams, N.Ashford. |
|
Before this match, the Netherlands had beaten the Italians 3-2.
England's victory secured them the fifth tournament title with a perfect
record. |
|
Season 1983-84 |
|
Friendly |
|
16 |
27 March 1984 - Wales 2 England 1
[nk]
Latham Park, Newtown
(tbc) |
not known
Smith |
AL |
|
England: D.Richardson, B.Thompson, J.Davison ͨ, P.Robinson, M.Newson,
O.Smith, T.Morley, N.Ironton, A.Cordice, P.Culpin, N.Ashford. Subs:
K.Barrett, J.Watson. |
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in
Italy |
|
17 |
5 June 1984 - England 3 Netherlands 3
[nk]
Stadio Comunale, Parma
(tbc) |
Johnson, Davison (pen),
Barrett
not known |
ND |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, K.Barrett, M.Newson, J.Watson
ͨ, T.Morley, C.Williams, Peter Taylor, N.Ashford, J.Johnson. |
|
After this match, the Italians and the Scots played out a
scoreless draw. Peter Taylor had made four full-international
appearances for England in 1976 and went on to manage them as
caretaker-boss in 2000 for a game in Italy after three years in charge
of the under-21s. |
|
18 |
7 June 1984 - Scotland 0 England 2
[0-nk]
Stadio Alberto
Braglia, Modena
(tbc) |
Williams, Ashford |
NW |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson, J.Davison, K.Barrett, M.Newson, J.Watson
ͨ, T.Morley, C.Williams (A.Cordice), Peter Taylor, N.Ashford,
J.Johnson (A. Joseph). |
|
In the day's second match, the hosts, the Italians beat the
Netherlands 3-1. |
|
19 |
9 June 1984 - Italy 1 England 0
[nk-0]
Stadio Mirabello, Reggio
nell'Emilia
(tbc) |
not known |
AL |
|
England: D.Clarke, B.Thompson (A.Cordice), J.Davison, P.Robinson,
M.Newson, J.Watson ͨ, T.Morley, C.Williams, Peter Taylor (D.Pearce),
N.Ashford, J.Johnson. |
|
Before this match, the Netherlands had beaten the Scots 4-2. So
in a 'winner takes all' match, the Italians secured the sixth Tournament
title. |
Keith Wright resigned from his
position as the England semi-professional manager on 1 December 1984, to
become the secretary of the English Golf Union. His assistant, Kevin
Verity, was appointed in his place.
|
Season 1984-85 |
|
x |
Kevin Verity |
|
Friendly |
|
20 |
27 March 1985 - England 1
Wales 0
[0-0]
Bucks Head, Wellington
(1,253) |
Robinson |
HW |
|
England: K.Charlton (A.Pape), P.Robinson, A.Turner, M.Newson, J.Glover,
D.Newton, A.Joseph, T.Morley, G.Hooley (P.Culpin), N.Ashford, S.Mell (T.Smithers). |
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in
Netherlands |
|
21 |
11 June 1985 - Italy 2 England 2
[1-1]
Sportpark Oud Wulven, Houten
(tbc) |
Di Vitan, Lorenzo
Culpin, Barrett |
ND |
|
England: K.Charlton, D.Constantine, J.Davison ͨ,
K.Barrett, J.Glover, J.Johnson, A.Joseph, T.Smithers, A.Cordice, C.Williams (N.Ashford),
P.Culpin. |
|
After this match, the Dutch beat the Scots by three goals to nil.
|
|
22 |
13 June 1985 - Netherlands 0 England 3
[0-0]
Sportpark
Fletiomare-Oost, Vleuten-De Meern
(2,000) |
Culpin (3 (1 pen)) |
AW |
|
England: A.Pape, D.Constantine, J.Davison ͨ, K.Barrett, J.Glover, D.Newton
(R.Howell), A.Joseph, J.Johnson, A.Cordice, C.Williams, P.Culpin. |
|
John Davison missed a penalty. In the day's first match, the Scots beat the Italians by a
single goal. |
|
23 |
15 June 1985 - Scotland 3 England 1
[0-1]
Sportpark De
Strokel, Harderwijk
(tbc) |
McCoy, Nicol, McCabe
Williams |
NL |
|
England: A.Pape, D.Constantine, J.Davison ͨ, K.Barrett (R.Howell), J.Glover,
D.Newton, A.Joseph, J.Johnson, A.Cordice, C.Williams
(T.Morley), P.Culpin. |
|
Before this match, the Italians beat the Netherlands 2-1. So in
another 'winner takes all' match, in which England came off second best
for the second year in a row, the Scots secured the seventh tournament
title. |
The four nations' tournament for
1986 was cancelled following the withdrawal of Italy, as it
had been brought forward to late-May to avoid a clash with the World Cup
in Mexico and it then became impossible because it coincided with the
end of the Italian season.
|
Season 1985-86 |
|
Friendlies |
|
24 |
18 March 1986 - Wales 3 England 1
[nk]
Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
(452) |
Grypton, Morgan, Smith
Davies |
AL |
|
England: A.Pape (D.Richardson), D.Constantine, J.Davison ͨ, D.Howell,
R.Wilcox, M.Stephens, P.Walker (J.Johnson), T.Smithers (A.Joseph),
P.Wilson, P.Davies, K.Casey (M.Doherty). |
|
25 |
24 May 1986 - England 2 Republic of Ireland 1
[0-1]
Aggborough,
Kidderminster
(tbc) |
Johnson, Casey
Tracey |
HW |
|
England: A.Pape, P.Shirtliff, J.Davison ͨ, D.Howell, R.Wilcox, M.Stephens
(G.Simpson), P.Walker (D.Buchanan), J.Johnson, N.Ashford, C.Richards,
K.Casey. |
|
26 |
26 May 1986 - England 2 Republic of Ireland 1
[nk]
Manor Park,
Nuneaton
(tbc) |
Wilcox, Agana
Doyle |
HW |
|
England: D.Richardson, P.Shirtliff, J.Davison ͨ, D.Howell (P.Walker),
R.Wilcox, J.Johnson (M.Stephens), G.Clayton (K.Casey), G.Simpson,
C.Richards, D.Buchanan, T.Agana. |
|
John Davison made a
record 24th and last appearance. |
|
Season 1986-87 |
|
Friendly |
|
27 |
17 March 1987 - England 2
Wales 2
[2-1]
Meadow Park,
Gloucester
(tbc) |
Casey, Ashford
Webley, Green |
HD |
|
England: A.Pape, P.Shirtliff, N.Thompson, C.Brazier, D.Howell ͨ,
T.Jones, J.Margerrison (N.Ashford), A.Joseph, K.Casey, M.Carter,
P.Davies. |
|
International Semi-Professional Tournament in
Scotland |
|
28 |
18 May 1987 - Italy 2 England 1
[1-0]
East End Park, Dunfermline
(tbc) |
Viviani (2)
Howell |
NL |
|
England: A.Pape, P.Shirtliff (A.Joseph), N.Thompson, D.Howell ͨ, P.Cuddy,
N.Ashford, N.Farrelly, G.Simpson, M.Carter, P.Davies, K.Casey
(G.Abbot). |
|
After this match, the Scots beat the Dutch with a single goal.
|
|
29 |
20 May 1987 - England 4 Netherlands 0
[nk-0]
Stark's Park,
Kirkcaldy
(tbc) |
Carter
(4) |
NW |
|
England: A.Pape (S.Humphries), P.Shirtliff, N.Thompson, D.Howell ͨ,
P.Cuddy, N.Ashford (M.Golley), N.Farrelly, G.Simpson, M.Carter,
P.Davies, A.Joseph. |
|
In the day's second match, the Italians beat the Scots by four
goals to two. |
|
30 |
23 May 1987 - Scotland 1
England 2
[nk]
East End Park, Dunfermline
(tbc) |
not known
Carter, Howell |
AW |
|
England: A.Pape, M.Golley, N.Thompson, D.Howell ͨ, P.Cuddy, N.Ashford
(G.Abbot), N.Farrelly, G.Simpson, M.Carter, P.Davies (P.Walker),
A.Joseph. |
|
After this match, the Italians knew that a draw would secure them
their second title in three years, and with a
scoreless draw against the Netherlands, they secured the
eighth tournament title. |
The
Semi-Professional Tournament in 1988 was due to be held in England. However, the
Scottish Football Association decided to scrap their semi-professional team, and
with the Dutch looking for commitments to a continuing cycle of hosting, it left
the FA wondering if it was right that the GM Vauxhall Conference had its own England
team, whilst the associate members of the Football League did not. Thus, the
tournament came to an abrupt end.
|
Season 1987-88 |
|
Friendlies |
|
31 |
15 March 1988 - Wales 0 England 2
[0-0]
Belle Vue, Rhyl
(2,830) |
Carter (2) |
AW |
|
England: A.Pape (J.McKenna), P.Shirtliff, P.Densmore,
S.Teale, D.Howell ͨ, A.Joseph, M.Golley (S.Brooks), R.Codnor, P.Davies,
M.Carter (S.Norris), S.Butler. |
Kevin Verity tendered his resignation as manager of the
England semi-professional set-up due to his other FA
coaching commitments and, in November
1988, his assistant, Wealdstone AFC manager, Tony Jennings, the
first captain of the semi-professional team, was appointed in his place.
|
Season 1988-89 |
|
|
Tony Jennings |
|
32 |
29 January 1989 - Italy 1 England 1
[1-1]
Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia
(4,000) |
Ravanelli (pen)
Carter |
AD |
|
England: A.Pape
(M.Beeney), P.Shirtliff (A.Lee), P.Densmore, P.Gridelet, D.Howell
ͨ, M.Lake (P.Shearer),
P.Bancroft, A.Joseph, M.Golley, M.Carter, S.Butler (P.Davies). |
|
With a full set of club
fixtures played in England on the previous day, the four half-time
substitutes were crucial in maintaining the competitiveness of the game.
Fabrizio Ravanelli won the Champions League with Juventus in 1996,
scoring in the final and then spent the following season with
Middlesbrough, playing in both major domestic finals. |
|
33 |
21 March 1989 -
England 2 Wales 0
[1-0]
Aggborough, Kidderminster
(1,156) |
Rogers, Carter |
HW |
|
England: A.Pape, P.Shirtliff, P.Watts, P.Gridelet, D.Howell ͨ,
A.Joseph, M.Golley, P.Rogers,
P.Bancroft (R.Cooke), M.Carter, S.Butler. |
Eleven days before the trip to Italy,
the squad beat a British Colleges and Polytechnics side 2-0 at Rugby. Bancroft
and Clarke scored the goals. Paul Grainger, who never won a cap, was dismissed
for a dangerous foul.
|
Season 1989-90 |
|
34 |
25 February 1990 - Italy 2 England 0
[1-0]
Stadio Donato Vestuti, Salerno
(3,000) |
Favi (2) |
AL |
|
England: J.McKenna (A.Pape), P.Shirtliff (M.Hone), P.Watts (P.Bancroft),
D.Howell ͨ, G.Skivington, P.Rogers (R.Cooke), A.Joseph, A.Hessenthaler
(S.Conner), P.Furlong, M.Carter, G.Simpson. |
|
Just as in the previous year,
the squad flew out to Italy after a full set of club fixtures forced
them to play on consecutive days. |
|
35 |
6 March 1990 - Wales 0 England 0
[0-0]
Penydarren Park,
Merthyr Tydfil
(tbc) |
|
AD |
|
England: A.Pape, P.Shirtliff, P.Bancroft, D.Howell ͨ, G.Skivington,
P.Gridelet, J.Askey, S.Hanlon, P.Furlong, N.Ashford, G.Simpson. |
|
Efan Ekoku, who went on to
represent Nigeria at full international level against England at
Wembley, four years later, was on England's bench. For
the first time,
Wales
fielded players who were with English clubs. |
|
36 |
25 May 1990 - Republic of Ireland 1 England 2
[1-0]
Dalymount Park, Dublin
(tbc) |
O'Reilly
Carter (2
(1 pen)) |
AW |
|
England: J.McKenna, P.Shirtliff, P.Watts, P.Bancroft, D.Howell ͨ,
P.Gridelet, S.Brooks, A.Clarke (A.Joseph), M.Carter, N.Ashford
(P.Furlong), G.Simpson (P.Rogers). |
|
37 |
27 May 1990 - Republic of Ireland
0 England 3
[0-2]
Turners Cross, Cork
(tbc) |
Furlong, Ashford, Carter |
AW |
|
England: A.Pape (J.McKenna), P.Shirtliff, P.Watts (S.Brooks),
D.Howell ͨ, P.Gridelet, P.Rogers, A.Joseph, P.Furlong, M.Carter (A.Clarke),
N.Ashford (G.Skivington), G.Simpson (P.Bancroft). |
|
Season 1990-91 |
|
38 |
5 March 1991 - England 0 Italy 0
[0-0]
Rockingham Road, Kettering
(1,910) |
|
HD |
|
England: J.McKenna, A.Lee, P.Watts, G.Skivington, P.Nicol, S.Conner,
K.Lowe, P.Rogers, M.Carter ͨ, P.Furlong (R.Willis), P.Showler (N.Ashford). |
|
The teams shared the Lotto
Trophy.
|
|
39 |
17 May 1991 - England 1 Wales 2
[0-0]
Marston Road, Stafford
(683) |
Carter
Giles (pen), Colville |
HL |
|
England: J.McKenna, A.Lee, P.Bancroft, G.Skivington ͨ, P.Nicol
(P.Showler), S.Conner, K.Lowe, K.Todd (D.Humphreys), P.Rogers,
P.Furlong, M.West (M.Carter). |
|
England's first ever home
defeat after twelve games in twelve years. Mark Carter ended his
international career with a record thirteenth goal in eleven
appearances. |
|
Season 1991-92 |
|
40 |
3 March 1992 - Wales 0
England 1
[0-0]
Park Avenue, Aberystwyth
(tbc) |
Mayes |
AW |
|
England: J.McKenna (R.Price), P.Shirtliff, P.Watts, P.Nicol, S.Conner,
D.Humphreys (G.Abbot), K.Richardson, M.Golley, B.Mayes, T.Robbins
(S.Reade), P.Cavell. |
|
Season 1992-93 |
|
41 |
2 March 1993 - England 2 Wales 1
[1-1]
Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
(tbc) |
Robbins (pen), Leworthy
Colville |
HW |
|
England: R.Price, P.Shirtliff, P.Watts, M.Shail, A.Kerr, S.Stapleton,
S.Thompson, P.Richardson, T.Robbins (B.Ross), D.Leworthy, Steve Guppy. |
|
Steve Guppy went on to win
a full international cap for England in 1999.
|
|
42 |
14 April 1993 - England 1 Finland U21
3
[nk]
Kingfield, Woking
(tbc) |
Cavell
Sumaila (2), Vaisanen |
HL |
|
England: R.Price (L.Batty), P.Shirtliff, P.Watts, M.Hone, S.Conner,
B.Butler (D.Collins), P.Webb, P.Richardson, T.Robbins (J.Coleman),
P.Cavell, A.Hemmings (B.Ross). |
|
- |
15 May 1993 -
Highland League 2 England 2
[nk]
Borough Briggs,
Elgin
(tbc) |
not known
P.Richardson,
Cavell |
AD |
|
R.Price (L.Batty), M.Hone, P.Watts, K.Richardson, S.Conner,
J.Broom, P.Webb (D.Collins), P.Richardson, B.Ross, P.Cavell (G.Abbot),
A.Hemmings (B.Butler). |
|
Season 1993-94 |
|
43 |
22 February 1994 - Wales 1
England 2
[nk]
Farror Road, Bangor
(tbc) |
Taylor
Webb,
Humphreys |
AW |
|
England: G.Benstead, S.Hodson (M.Hone), S.Brighton, K.Richardson,
S.Holden, G.Brabin, D.Humphreys, P.Webb, T.Robbins, D.Leworthy (B.Ross),
D.Collins (D.Venables). |
|
44 |
14 March 1994 - Guernsey 1
England 3
[nk]
Blanche Pierre Lane, Saint Martin
(tbc) |
not known
Browne
(2), Venables |
AW |
|
England: K.Rose (D.Williams), P.Simpson, S.Brighton (J.Bartlett),
M.Hone, K.Richardson (S.Hodson), G.Brabin (P.Webb), D.Venables, D.Brown,
T.Robbins, C.Browne, R.Milton. |
|
45 |
30 May 1994 - Finland
U21 2 England 0
[nk-0]
Keskuskenttä, Äänekoski
(tbc) |
not known |
AL |
|
England: G.Benstead (K.Rose), P.Simpson (S.Hodson), N.Ashby, S.Holden
(M.Hone), K.Richardson, P.Webb (C.Browne), R.Milton, D.Humphreys,
T.Robbins (D.Brown), D.Collins, G.Brabin. |
|
Kevin Rose saved a penalty.
|
|
46 |
1 June 1994 - Norway
U21 2 England 1
[nk-0]
Slemmestad Stadion
(tbc) |
not known
Browne |
AL |
|
England: K.Rose (G.Benstead), S.Hodson, N.Ashby, M.Hone (S.Holden),
K.Richardson, D.Brown, R.Milton (P.Simpson), D.Humphreys, T.Robbins
(C.Browne), D.Collins (P.Webb), G.Brabin. |
|
Season 1994-95 |
|
47 |
28 February 1995 - England 1 Wales
0
[0-0]
Huish Park, Yeovil
(703) |
Hine |
HW |
|
England: L.Batty, P.Webb, C.Hogarth, A.Reid, K.Brown, S.Stott, S.Terry,
R.Forsyth (M.Hine), B.Ross, D.Humphreys, L.Watson (I.Arnold). |
|
48 |
11 April 1995 - Netherlands 0
England 0
[0-0]
Sportpark Hornmeer, Aalsmeer
(tbc) |
|
AD |
|
England: L.Batty (S.Farrelly), P.Webb, C.Hogarth, K.Brown, S.Holden
(N.Howarth), R.Forsyth, D.Venables, M.Hine (S.Stott), B.Ross, I.Arnold
(C.Browne), D.Humphreys (Watson). |
|
- |
19 May 1995 - England 3 Highland League 4
[nk]
Clarence Park, St Albans
(500) |
I.Richardson, May, Hayles
not known |
HL |
|
listed as an FA XI representative side |
|
England: D.Williams (D.Mogg), P.Webb, N.Ashby, K.Brown, A.Reid
(K.Richardson), I.Richardson, D.Venables (Pye), R.Forsyth, S.Stott, J.Bolton (B.Hayles), L.May (S.Taylor). |
|
49 |
31 May 1995 - Gibraltar
2 England 3
[1-2]
Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
(800) |
not known
Taylor,
Bolton, Venables |
AW |
|
England: L.Batty (S.Farrelly), P.Webb, N.Ashby, K.Brown, S.Holden,
S.Stott (McDonald), D.Venables, R.Forsyth, J.Bolton, S.Taylor,
I.Richardson (L.May). |
|
Season 1995-96 |
|
50 |
27 February 1996 -
England 4
Republic of Ireland 0
[2-0]
Aggborough, Kidderminster
(1,034) |
Alford, Hayles,
McGuinness OG,
Kimmins
|
HW |
|
England: R.Price, P.Webb, N.Ashby, S.Stott, M.Smith, M.Tucker,
D.Venables (C.Rose), B.Hayles (G.Kimmins), C.Alford (P.Power), K.Cramman,
L.Hughes. |
|
Barry Hayles went on to
represent Jamaica at full-international level, following a brief
appearance for the Cayman Islands in a friendly against a club side. |
|
51 |
2 April 1996 - England 3
Netherlands 1
[nk]
Nene Park, Irthlingborough
(1,660) |
Stott, Alford, Hayles
not known |
HW |
|
England: R.Price, P.Webb, N.Ashby, S.Stott, M.Smith, K.Brown, L.Endersby
(D.Venables), B.Hayles, C.Alford (G.Kimmins), C.Rose (P.Power), L.Hughes. |
|
Season 1996-97 |
|
x |
Ron Reid |
|
52 |
25 February 1997 -
Republic of
Ireland 2 England 0
[2-0]
Richmond Park, Dublin
(1,100) |
S.Geoghegan 2 |
AL |
|
England: S.Cooksey (P.Gothard), J.Gill, M.Gardiner, P.Webb (D.Harlow),
N.Howarth, K.Brown, N.Doherty (J.O'Connor), K.Cramman, D.Leworthy,
G.Butterworth, L.Hughes (G.Kimmins). |
|
53 |
8 April 1997 - Netherlands 0
England 0
[0-0]
Burgemeester Welleman Sportpark, Appingedam
(1,500) |
|
AD |
|
England: R.Price, M.Bignot, K.Cramman, D.Harlow (S.Prindiville),
S.Payne, G.Butterworth, P.Webb, S.Walters, D.Leworthy, C.Byrne, L.Hughes
(J.O'Connor). |
|
- |
10 May 1997 - Highland League 1 England 5
[nk]
Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen
(500) |
not known
O'Connor, Hughes, Hayles,
Harlow
(2) |
AW |
|
listed as an FA XI representative side |
|
England: B.Stewart (S.Mackenzie), M.Bignot, S.Prindiville, R.Cousins
(K.Cramman). M.Smith, P.Ellender, S.Terry, G.Butterworth, L.Hughes
(D.Harlow), M.Bignall (B.Hayles), J.O'Connor. |
|
Season 1997-98 |
|
x |
John Owens |
|
54 |
3 March 1998 - England 2
Netherlands 1
[nk]
Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
(1,561) |
Grayson, Bradshaw
not
known |
HW |
|
England: B.Stewart (S.Cooksey), D.Hooper (A.Comyn), M.Bradshaw
(J.Victory), C.Banks, M.Smith, T.Ryan, L.Howells, G.Butterworth,
N.Grayson (O.Pickard), D.Watkins, B.Healy (K.Betsy). |
|
Season 1998-99 |
|
55 |
2 March 1999 - England 4 Italy 1
[1-0]
Church Road, Hayes
(1,012) |
Grayson (2), Charles,
OG
Iaquinta |
HW |
|
England: S.Book (P.Gothard), S.Shaw (S.Wormull), P.Underwood, M.Danzey
(A.Comyn), M.Smith, T.Ryan, M.Yates, G.Butterworth, W.Patmore
(D.Watkins), N.Grayson, G.Patterson (L.Charles). |
|
Seven years later, Vincenzo
Iaquinta was a member of Italy's World Cup-winning squad and played in
the final. |
|
56 |
30 March 1999 - Netherlands 1
England 1
[nk]
Sportpark de Wetering, Genemuiden
(1,300) |
Knijn
Patmore |
AD |
|
England: S.Book, S.Shaw, P.Underwood (M.Fishlock), M.Danzey, M.Smith,
T.Ryan, S.Stott (J.Williams), G.Butterworth, W.Patmore (A.Comyn),
N.Grayson (L.Charles), G.Patterson. |
|
- |
21 May 1999 - England 1
Highland League 1
[nk]
The Meadow, Chesham
(400) |
Ryan
not known |
HD |
|
listed as an FA XI representative side |
|
England: P.Gothard, M.Yates, S.Wormull, A.Comyn, M.Smith, T.Ryan,
L.Howells (G.Pitcher), G.Butterworth, W.Patmore, L.Charles (N.Grayson),
G.Patterson (B.Williams). |
|
57 |
23 May 1999 - England 2 Wales 1
[nk-0]
Clarence Park,
St Albans
(507) |
Patmore
(pen),
Pitcher
Shepherd |
HW |
|
England: S.Book (P.Gothard), B.Williams (A.Comyn), S.Wormull (L.Howells),
C.Banks, M.Smith, T.Ryan, M.Yates (S.Stott), G.Butterworth, W.Patmore,
N.Grayson, G.Pitcher (L.Charles). |
|
Season 1999-2000 |
|
58 |
1 March 2000 - Italy 1
England 1
[1-1]
Stadio Euganeo,
Padua (1,035) |
Cavalli
Watkins |
AD |
|
England: S.Farrelly (A.Sollitt), S.Marples (R.Cousins), P.Underwood,
J.Goodliffe (A.Smith), M.Smith, T.Ryan, G.Pitcher (S.Drummond),
G.Butterworth ͨ, W.Patmore (M.McGregor), D.Watkins, G.Patterson. |
|
59 |
21 March 2000 - England 1
Netherlands 0 [0-0]
Drill Field, Northwich
(1,150) |
Watkins |
HW |
|
England: S.Farrelly (A.Sollitt), S.Marples (K.McIntyre), S.Wormull,
J.Goodliffe (R.Cousins), M.Smith (A.Smith), T.Ryan, G.Pitcher,
S.Drummond, W.Patmore (M.McGregor), D.Watkins, G.Patterson ͨ. |
|
60 |
16 May 2000 - Wales 1 England 1
[0-1]
Parc Stebonheath, Llanelli
(517) |
Hughes
Watkins
(pen) |
AD |
|
England: A.Sollitt (S.Farrelly), S.Wormull, K.McIntyre, J.Goodliffe,
A.Smith, T.Ryan, G.Pitcher (R.Cousins), S.Drummond, J.Jackson,
(I.Foster), D.Watkins (D.Bennett), G.Patterson ͨ (M.Smith). |
|
Season 2000-01 |
|
61 |
13 February 2001 -
England 0 Wales 0
[0-0]
Nene Park, Irthlingborough
(1,181) |
|
HD |
|
England: W.Brown (S.Cooksey), T.Mustafa, P.Underwood (K.McIntyre),
T.Skiverton (S.West), J.Goodliffe, T.Ryan (P.Ellender), S.Drummond,
G.Pitcher, W.Patmore (M.McGregor), J.Jackson, G.Patterson ͨ. |
|
62 |
22 March 2001 -
Netherlands 0 England 3 [0-nk]
Sportpark Drakesteyn, Weert
(tbc) |
Roddis, Charlery, McDougald |
AW |
|
England: S.Cooksey (W.Brown), T.Mustafa, K.McIntyre, S.Guyett, T.Ryan,
N.Roddis (C.Ruffer), G.Pitcher (M.Beesley), S.Drummond, W.Patmore
(K.Charlery), G.Patterson ͨ, S.Jones (D.McDougald). |
|
- |
15 May 2001 -
Highland League 0
England 3
[nk]
Grant Street Park, Inverness
(350) |
Ryan, Pitcher, Jones |
AW |
|
listed as an FA XI representative side |
|
England: P.Bastock (W.Brown), S.Travis, T.Ryan,
J.Goodliffe,
N.Moore, S.Drummond, G.Pitcher, G.Butterworth, G.Patterson
ͨ, K.Charlery (D.McDougald), S.Brodie (N.Roddis), S.Jones. |
|
The Football
Association created a National Game Division in July 2000 to lead the
development and investment of English grassroots football. Reflecting the
changes and the movement of a number of Nationwide Conference clubs to use
full-time players, the status of 'semi-professional' was no longer
applicable to the best non-league players. Thus, the team acquired a new
name, whilst the FA revived the Four Nations Tournament, after a gap of
fifteen years, with a sponsor, though now with only teams from the British
Isles competing. |
|
The England
National Game XI |
|
Season 2001-02 |
|
63 |
20 March 2002 -
England 2 United States 1
[0-1]
Broadhall Way, Stevenage
(548) |
Crittenden,
Ryan (pen)
Schulte |
HW |
|
England: W.Brown (A.Woods), S.Travis, A.Tonkin, T.Skiverton,
J.Goodliffe, T.Ryan, M.Stimson, S.Drummond (S.Watson), N.Roddis
(N.Crittenden), K.Jackson, L.Braithwaite (N.Moore). |
|
64 |
24 April 2002 -
England 1 Netherlands 0 [0-0]
Huish Park Stadium, Yeovil
(824) |
Anderson |
HW |
|
England: A.Woods (W.Brown), S.Travis (N.Durkin), T.Ryan (A.Webster),
G.Heald, N.Moore, N.Roddis, D.Stride, T.Hambley (W.Peyton), J.Taylor,
M.Quayle (D.Anderson), M.Gower. |
|
UniBond
Four Nations Tournament in England |
|
65 |
14 May 2002 -
England 1 Wales 1 [0-0]
York Street, Boston
(425) |
Weatherstone
O'Brien |
HD |
|
England: W.Brown, S.Wormull, T.Ryan, N.Moore, J.Goodliffe, N.Roddis
(S.Watson), S.Drummond (S.Weatherstone), M.Gower, J.Taylor
(A.Stansfield), D.McDougald, A.Webster (M.Angel). |
|
In the day's first match, Republic of Ireland beat Scotland 2-0
in Kettering to lead the table. |
|
66 |
16 May 2002 -
England 1 Republic of Ireland 2 [0-2]
York Street, Boston
(518) |
Moore
Byrne (2) |
HL |
|
England: A.Woods, A.Lockwood (N.Roddis), T.Ryan, J.Goodliffe, N.Moore
(S.Drummond), S.Wormull, S.Weatherstone (J.Taylor), M.Gower, K.Jackson
(D.McDougald), A.Stansfield, M.Angel. |
|
England's only defeat during John Owens' time in charge. Republic of Ireland remained the
only team with a hundred-per-cent record, and Scotland's 2-1 loss at the hands of Wales
meant that they had yet to register a point. |
|
67 |
18 May 2002 -
England 2 Scotland 0 [0-0]
Rockingham Road, Kettering
(827) |
Drummond, Weatherstone |
HW |
|
England: W.Brown, S.Wormull, T.Ryan, N.Moore, J.Goodliffe, N.Roddis,
S.Watson (M.Gower), S.Drummond (S.Weatherstone), K.Jackson (J.Taylor),
A.Stansfield (D.McDougald), M.Angel (A.Webster). |
|
Prior to this match, Wales overturned the Republic of Ireland's lead
by beating them 5-2 in Boston to win the Four Nations Tournament.
England came third. |
|
John Owens stood down after the
tournament to take up a full-time role at Liverpool FC's academy. His
assistant, Steve Avory took over as caretaker-manager and the side was
restricted to players under 23 years of age to prevent former
professionals from gaining further international opportunities at the
expense of developing younger players. In the new year, Paul Fairclough was appointed and he would go on to become his country's
longest-serving manager. |
|
Season 2002-03 |
|
x |
Steve
Avory
|
|
Friendlies |
|
68 |
20 November 2002 -
Italy
U23 3 England 2
[3-0]
Stadio Giovanni Zini, Cremona
(1,500) |
not known
Kennedy,
Boardman |
AL |
|
England: M.Baker (C.Weale), A.Lockwood, M.Rose, L.Johnson ͨ, I.Boardman, W.Peyton,
J.Kennedy, W.Purser, G.Thompson, R.Sugden, A.Webster; other subs used: D.Anderson, M.Lancaster, C.Blackburn, D.Way. |
|
x |
Paul Fairclough |
|
69 |
11 February 2003 -
Belgium
U20
3 England 1 [1-0]
Albertpark, Ostend
(870) |
Vandenbergh (2), De Ceulaer
D'Sane |
AL |
|
Duffy |
|
England: L.Key (N.Bull), J.Kennedy, S.Ward ͨ, M.Pullan (M.Tomlinson),
C.Duffy, A.Riviere, I.Craney, F.Manuella, A.Wilde (J.Keeling),
C.McAllister (T.Sills), S.Rickards (R.D'Sane). |
|
Fairclough's hands were tied from the very beginning when the
Nationwide Conference refused to release its players for friendlies
during the season over fears that they would not be insured if they
picked up an injury on international duty. This decision was made after he had
already selected a squad
that consisted solely of Conference players. Consequently, he was
restricted to players from the sixth tier and below. This was the last
entirely semi-professional team to play for England. |
|
70 |
25 March 2003 -
Netherlands 0
England 0 [0-0]
Sportpark 't Heereind, Beek en Donk
(950) |
|
AD |
|
England: W.Brown (C.Weale), J.Kennedy, S.Guyett, D.Collins, M.Rose,
M.Janney, R.Norris, S.Drummond, L.Elam, G.Blundell, J.Agogo; other subs
used: L.Johnson, J.Jackson, R.D'Sane, A.Rigoglioso. |
|
Agreement was reached with the Conference and Fairclough was
able to select his strongest side which was also not restricted by age. |
|
UniBond Four Nations
Tournament in Wales |
|
71 |
20 May 2003 -
England 4 Republic of Ireland 0
[3-0]
Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
(tbc) |
D'Sane,
Jackson (3) |
NW |
|
England: C.Weale, J.Kennedy (W.Hatswell), S.Guyett, T.Skiverton, M.Rose,
L.Johnson (P.Terry), D.Way, S.Drummond, L.Elam, K.Jackson (J.Agogo),
R.D'Sane. |
|
In the first match of the day, Wales had
beaten Scotland 2-1. |
|
72 |
22 May 2003 -
Wales 0 England 2
[0-1]
Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
(711) |
Way, D'Sane (pen) |
AW |
|
England: C.Weale, J.Kennedy, S.Guyett, T.Skiverton (W.Hatswell), M.Rose,
L.Johnson, D.Way (P.Terry), S.Drummond, L.Elam, K.Jackson, R.D'Sane (T.Whitman). |
|
In the day's second match, Scotland beat
Republic of Ireland 4-3. |
|
73 |
24 May 2003 -
England 1 Scotland 1 [0-1]
Richmond Park, Carmarthen
(tbc) |
D'Sane
Murray (pen) |
ND |
|
England: M.Baker, J.Kennedy, S.Guyett, J.Boardman, M.Rose, L.Johnson,
T.Whitman, P.Terry (S.Drummond), R.Norris (L.Elam), J.Agogo (K.Jackson),
R.D'Sane. |
|
England needed just a point to secure the second Four Nations
Tournament title. Republic of Ireland beat the hosts Wales 2-0 in the
second match. Junior Agogo went on to represent Ghana as a full
international and scored their winning goal in the 2008 Africa Cup of
Nations quarter-final. |
|
Season 2003-04 |
|
Friendlies |
|
74 |
4 November 2003 -
England 2 Belgium
U21
2
[0-1]
Reynolds Arena, Darlington
(3,166) |
Ricketts, Rodgers
Lepoint (2) |
HD |
|
England: J.Bittner (P.Smith), P.Cavanagh, T.Jordan, A.Charles, D.Perkins,
L.Hogg, S.Ricketts,
A.McLean (C.Murphy), L.Rodgers, R.D'Sane, A.Elding (S.Rickards). |
|
England reverted to an Under-23 side for Fairclough's first home
game, on their first trip to the north for twenty years. A record crowd
for a non-league international was admitted for free. Just over a year
later, Sam Ricketts was a full Welsh international and went on to make
52 appearances over a nine-year period. |
|
75 |
11 February 2004 -
England 1 Italy
U23
4 [1-2]
Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury
(3,703) |
Sheldon
Mannini (2), Cozzolini, Sforzini |
HL |
|
England: J.Bittner (J.Kennedy), P.Cavanagh, J.Boardman, D.Collins,
D.Perkins, A.Miller, J.Challinor, K.Murray, G.Sheldon, R.D'Sane,
L.Rodgers; other subs used: A.McLean, A.Charles, R.Purdie, I.Yakubu. |
|
The game against the Italian Olympic team was originally scheduled to be
played at Telford United's New Bucks Head, but an FA Cup tie was
rearranged for the same night and the international was switched to
Shrewsbury, where free admission meant that the attendance record was
broken again. The Italians went to Greece, six months later, and won
bronze medals at the Olympics. |
|
UniBond Four Nations
Tournament in Scotland |
|
76 |
18 May 2004 -
Republic of Ireland
U21
3 England 2
[1-1]
Princess Royal Park, Banff
(390) |
Flood, Zayed, Russell
Guinan (2) |
NL |
|
England: M.Baker (D.McDonnell), P.Cavanagh (J.Sedgemore), A.Tretton,
M.Redmile, D.Perkins, G.Thompson (A.Foyewa), S.Ricketts (G.Southam),
S.Kerr, G.Sheldon, S.Guinan ͨ, L.Hatch. |
|
Scotland and Wales played out a scoreless draw in the first match. |
|
77 |
20 May 2004 -
Wales 2 England 0
[0-0]
Kynoch Park, Keith
(240) |
Evans, Owen |
NL |
|
England: D.McDonnell (M.Baker), M.Redmile, J.Boardman, A.Tretton,
J.Sedgemore, G.Southam, S.Kerr, G.Thompson, S.Guinan ͨ, L.Hatch,
G.Sheldon; other subs used: A.Foyewa, S.Ricketts, D.McNiven. |
|
Scotland beat Republic of Ireland by the same scoreline in the second
match of the day. |
|
78 |
23 May 2004 -
Scotland 1 England 3 [nk]
Princess Royal Park, Banff
(2,214) |
Stephen
Guinan (pen), Southam, Hatch |
AW |
|
England: M.Baker (D.McDonnell), M.Redmile, D.Perkins, A.Tretton,
J.Sedgemore, S.Kerr, S.Ricketts, S,Guinan ͨ, L.Hatch, G.Sheldon; other
subs used: A.Foweya, D.McNiven, G.Thompson, J.Boardman. |
|
England came third in the third Four Nations Tournament,
with Wales winning their second title in three years. |
|
Friendlies |
|
79 |
27 May 2004 -
England 1 Iraq 5 [1-1]
Moss Rose, Macclesfield
(3.968) |
Hatch
Swadi, Abbas (2), Karim, Fawzi |
HL |
|
England: M.Baker (J.Kennedy), D.Perkins, A.vićkers, J.Sedgemore,
J.Kennedy, G.Thompson, S.Kerr ͨ, G.Southam, D.McNiven, L.Hatch,
G.Sheldon; other subs used: D.Carlton, G.Cowan, A.Procter, D.Bacon. |
|
The record attendance was broken for the third home game in succession,
but this time by paying spectators, who witnessed the Iraqi
full-international team in control against the National Game XI.
|
|
80 |
9 June 2004 -
United States 0
England 0 [0-0]
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston
(1,863) |
|
AD |
|
England: M.Baker (J.Kennedy), J.Sedgemore, J.Boardman, A.Tretton,
D.Perkins, G.Southam (G.Thompson), J.Kennedy, G.Sheldon, I.Craney (I.Yakubu),
L.Hatch (D.McNiven), S.Guinan ͨ (L.Boylan). |
|
Season 2004-05 |
|
Friendlies |
|
81 |
10 November 2004 -
Italy 0 England 1
[0-1]
Stadio Gino Pistoni, Ivrea
(2,000) |
King |
AW |
|
England: N.Bull, C.Blackburn, I.Yakubu, S.King, D.Perkins,
S.Thurgood, S.Kerr ͨ, D.Sinclair, A.Elding, K.Hawley, A.Bishop; subs:
D.Stockdale, S.Jackson, B.Surey, R.Purdie, I.Craney. |
|
82 |
16 February 2005 -
England 3 Netherlands 0 [2-0]
Kingfield, Woking
(3,343) |
Thurgood, Elding, Hatch |
HW |
|
England: N.Bull (S.Jalal), C.Blackburn, L.Oliver, S.King, D.Moxey,
S.Thurgood, S.Kerr ͨ, D.SInclair, A.Elding, K.Hawley, A.Bishop; other subs
used: N.Bailey, L.Hatch, J.Grant. |
|
Free admission again attracted a decent crowd and they were rewarded
with a great performance from the National Game XI. |
|
Four Nations Tournament in Republic of Ireland |
|
83 |
24 May 2005 -
Republic of Ireland
U21 0 England 1
[0-0]
Turners Cross, Cork
(2,500) |
Elding |
AW |
|
England: N.Bull, S.Travis, I.Yakubu, K.Charnock, M.Robinson, N.Bailey,
D.Sinclair, S.Kerr ͨ, A.Elding, D.Campbell, A.Stansfield; subs: S.Haslam, C.Stanley, A.Taylor. |
|
Scotland beat Wales 5-1 in the day's first match. |
|
84 |
26 May 2005 -
England 1 Wales 0 [1-0]
Turners Cross, Cork
(tbc) |
Mackail-Smith |
NW |
|
England: M.Glennon, S.Haslam, I.Yakubu, K.Charnock, M.Robinson,
C.Stanley, G.Southam, S.Kerr ͨ, A.Elding, A.Taylor, C.Mackail-Smith; subs: N.Bailey, D.Sinclair. |
|
In the first match of the day, hosts Republic of Ireland drew
with Scotland. |
|
85 |
28 May 2005 -
England 3 Scotland 2 [1-1]
Knockgriffin Park, Midleton (tbc) |
Stansfield, Kerr. Sinclair
(pen)
Mackay,
Johnston (pen) |
NW |
|
England: M.Glennon, S.Haslam, I.Yakubu, S.King, M.Robinson, N.Bailey,
D.Sinclair, S.Kerr ͨ, A.Elding (A.Taylor), D.Campbell, A.Stansfield; other subs
used: G.Southam, A.Taylor, C.Mackail-Smith. |
|
England's hundred-per-cent record ensured their triumph in the fourth Four Nations Tournament,
after Wales had beaten Republic of Ireland 2-1 earlier in the day. It
was a double celebration for Paul Fairclough, as he had also led Barnet
to the Nationwide Conference title and promotion back to the Football
League. |
|
Following the success of the Four Nations
Tournament, the Football Association returned to competitive European action,
but whereas the original International Semi-Professional Tournament that ended
in 1987 was contested in a host country, the new European Challenge Trophy was
played for on a home-and-away basis. The National Game XI Under-23s from the
Nationwide Conference and below, faced Belgium's Under-21s, Italy's Serie C
Under-21s and the Netherlands Under-23 amateur team. |
|
Season 2005-06 |
|
European Challenge
Trophy |
|
86 |
16 November 2005 -
Belgium
U21
0 England 2
[0-1]
Stade Justin Peeters, Wavre
(1,500) |
Bishop, Carey-Bertram |
AW |
|
England: R.Robinson (P.Jones), S.Wales, T.Mkandawire, K.Charnock,
D.Perkins ͨ (A.Brown), D.Oli (C.Mackail-Smith), I. Craney, M.Carr, G.Boyd
(B.Jones), J.Slabber (D.Carey-Bertram), A.Bishop. |
|
Though Fairclough was now managing in the Coca-Cola Football League with
Barnet, he still kept an eye out for the best non-league players and
guided them to three points in their opening game of the new
competition. Two weeks later, the Netherlands beat Italy 2-1 in their
opener. |
|
87 |
15 February 2006 -
England 3 Italy 1 [1-1]
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
(3,025) |
Bishop, Blackburn, Mackail-Smith
Ferrario |
HW |
|
England: S.Jalal (P.Jones), C.Blackburn, T.Mkandawire, K.Charnock,
D.Perkins ͨ, C.Baker (C.Mackail-Smith), I.Craney, M.Carr (D.Bridges),
G.Boyd, J.Shaw (G.Roberts), A.Bishop (R.Austin). |
|
With Belgium winning 2-0 in Holland, a week later, England needed only a
point from their final game to lift the trophy, though they would have
to wait until the following season. |
|
Four Nations Tournament in
England |
|
88 |
23 May 2006 -
England 2 Republic of Ireland 0
[0-0]
Priory Lane, Eastbourne
(824) |
Carr, Oli |
HW |
|
England: S.Jalal, S.Travis, D.Kempson, K.Charnock, J.Nutter
(S.Blackett), D.Oli, S.Thurgood ͨ, I.Craney (M.Carr), G.Boyd, A.McLean
(C.Mackail-Smith), J.Richards (G.Roberts). |
|
Wales beat Scotland 2-1 in Bognor Regis in the day's second
match. |
|
89 |
25 May 2006 -
England 1 Wales 1 [1-0]
Priory Lane, Eastbourne
(1,024) |
Richards
Moore (pen) |
HD |
|
England: S.Jalal, S.Travis, D.Kempson, K.Charnock, J.Nutter, D.Oli,
S.Thurgood ͨ, I.Craney (M.Carr), G.Boyd, A.McLean (G.Roberts), J.Richards
(C.Mackail-Smith). |
|
Tony Roberts, a former full international, was in goal for
Wales.
In the second match of the day, Scotland beat Republic of
Ireland 2-1 in Worthing. |
|
90 |
27 May 2006 -
England 2 Scotland 0 [0-0]
Priory Lane, Eastbourne (2,036) |
Richards, Mackail-Smith |
HW |
|
England: S.Jalal, S.Travis, K.Charnock, J.Nutter, R.Henry, M.Carr,
S.Thurgood ͨ, A.McLean, G.Boyd, G.Southam, D.Oli; subs: J.Richards, S.Blackett, C.Mackail-Smith, G.Roberts. |
|
Both
George Boyd and Craig Mackail-Smith went on to play for Scotland at full-international level.
England had needed to match Wales's
3-0
victory against the Republic
of Ireland in Worthing, so they were left as runners-up on goals
scored in the fifth
Four Nations Tournament, despite not conceding a goal in open play. |
|
Season 2006-07 |
|
European Challenge
Trophy |
|
91 |
29 November 2006 -
England 4 Netherlands 1
[2-1]
Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
(784) |
Morison
(pen), Charnock, Boyd, Mackail-Smith
Thé
HW |
|
|
England: A.Lee-Barrett (L.Cronin), A.Yates, S.Griffiths, A.Quinn,
C.Stanley, K.Charnock, G.Sole (L.Afful), M.Carr (L.Chalmers), S.Morison
(C.Donaldson), C.Mackail-Smith (M.Morrison), G.Boyd. |
|
England won the inaugural European Challenge Trophy with maximum points
and extended their unbeaten record to twelve games. |
|
Friendly |
|
92 |
13 February 2007 -
Northern Ireland 3
England 1 [2-0]
Mourneview Park,
Lurgan
(1,600) |
Hamilton,
McAreavey, Scullion
Benson |
AL |
|
England: D.Alcock (M.Rice), B.Fuller, S.Griffiths, A.Quinn, C.Stanley,
K.Charnock (R.Henry), L.Afful (G.Sole), M.Carr, S.Morison, C.Donaldson (P.Benson),
S.Long (M.Kelly). |
|
After ten wins in eleven games, England's run came to an abrupt end in
their first meeting with a side selected from the Carnegie Premier
League. Steve Morison missed a penalty.
|
|
Four Nations
Tournament in Scotland |
|
93 |
22 May 2007 -
England 5 Republic of Ireland 0
[1-0]
Grant Street Park,
Inverness
(tbc) |
Cole (3), Southam, Tubbs |
NW |
|
England: L.Cronin, D.Foster, A.Quinn (J.Ashton), K.Charnock, K.Nicholson,
G.Southam, N.Bishop (M.Molesley), P.Carden ͨ (L.Chalmers), M.Cole,
G.Seddon (J.Grant), M.Tubbs (A.Burgess). |
|
Wales beat Scotland in the second match of the day. |
|
94 |
25 May 2007 -
Scotland 0
England 3
[0-1]
Victoria Park,
Dingwall
(1,802) |
Burgess, Grant, Ashton |
AW |
|
England: S.Tynan, D.Foster, A.Quinn ͨ (A.Yates), J.Ashton, K.Nicholson,
L.Chalmers, M.Molesley, A.Burgess, M.Cole (G.Southam), J.Grant,
P.Brayson. |
|
Prior to this match, Wales and Republic of Ireland played out a 1-1
draw. |
|
95 |
27 May 2007 -
England 3 Wales 0 [1-0]
Grant Street Park,
Inverness (tbc) |
Seddon (2), Cole |
NW |
|
England: L.Cronin (S.Tynan), A.Yates, K.Nicholson, A.Quinn (J.Ashton),
N.Bishop (M.Molesley), K.Charnock, G.Southam, P.Carden ͨ, J.Grant (M.Cole),
G.Seddon, A.Burgess. |
|
England completed a hundred-per-cent record, without conceding any goals and scoring
eleven, to secure
another title in the sixth Four Nations Tournament. Scotland beat
Republic of Ireland 2-1 after this match. |
|
Friendly |
|
96 |
1 June 2007 -
Finland
U21
0
England 1 [0-0]
Tehtaan kenttä, Valkeakoski
(400) |
Cole |
AW |
|
England: L.Cronin (A.Bartlett), D.Foster, L.Solomon, A.Quinn (J.Ashton),
M.Molesley, M.Morrison, S.Morison, C.Baker (G.Southam), L.Chalmers (G.Sole),
S.Harrad (J.Grant), M.Cole. |
|
The National Game XI was welcomed into the
Football Association's Club England as one of its 23 national teams and renamed
as the England C team. Its first job was to defend the European title in a
competition that was now called the International Challenge Trophy as it
expanded to two groups of four. All teams were restricted to players under the
age of 23, with Italy continuing to field an Under-21 side selected from Serie
C. |
|
The England
C Team |
|
Season 2007-08 |
|
International
Challenge Trophy Group A |
|
97 |
14 November 2007 -
Finland 0
England 2
[0-1]
Finnair Stadium, Helsinki
(tbc) |
Morrison, Tubbs |
AW |
|
England: L.Cronin, J.Brayford, L.Brownhill, L.Chalmers, R.Henry ͨ,
M.Morrison, R.Penn, S.Lewis, J.Constable, M.Tubbs (S.Harrad), E.Okay (D.Gleeson). |
|
A return to Finland brought a fifth successive victory and clean sheet
for England in freezing conditions on an artificial pitch. Italy beat
Wales 4-2 in the other opening game in Group A. |
|
98 |
20 February 2008 -
England 2 Wales 1
[1-0]
St James Park, Exeter
(2,443) |
Cole, Morrison
Lawless |
HW |
|
England: L.Cronin, J.Brayford, L.Brownhill, B.Harding, R.Henry ͨ,
M.Morrison, R.Penn (D.Gleeson), L.Chalmers, S.Harrad (R.Holmes), M.Cole
(J.Goulding), D.Moxey. |
|
Wales continued to select players from the fifth tier of English
football (now the Blue Square Premier League) and below, as well as the
Principality Building Society Welsh Premier League (plus one from a
Spanish non-league club). Finland surprisingly beat Italy 2-1, seven
weeks later, leaving England needing a point in Italy in November to
reach the final.
|
|
Four Nations Tournament
in Wales |
|
99 |
20 May 2008 -
England 1 Gibraltar 0
[1-0]
Llanelian Road, Old Colwyn
(tbc) |
Cole |
NW |
|
England: A.Bartlett, C.McPhee, J.Brayford, M.Morrison, K.Nicholson ͨ,
B.Harding, L.Chalmers (J.Martin), R.Penn (D.Gleeson), A.Burgess, M.Cole
(S.Harrad), S.Morison (J.Shaw). |
|
With the Republic of Ireland withdrawing due to their International
Challenge Trophy commitments (playing against Northern Ireland, the
previous week) during the eircom League of Ireland season, the Gibraltar
national team were drafted in as replacements and made England fight for
their solitary-goal victory.
Wales and Scotland played out a 1-1 draw after this match. |
|
100 |
22 May 2008 -
England 1 Scotland 0 [0-0]
Llanelian Road, Old Colwyn
(tbc) |
Morison |
NW |
|
England: S.Tynan, J.Brayford, M.Morrison, W.Hatswell, K.Nicholson, C.McPhee, J.Martin, D.Gleeson (M.Cole), D.Moxey (A.Burgess), S.Harrad,
J.Shaw (S.Morison). |
|
Wales had beaten Gibraltar 6-2 before this match. |
|
101 |
24 May 2008 -
Wales 0
England 3 [0-2]
Belle Vue, Rhyl (659) |
Burgess
(pen), Morrison, Harrad |
AW |
|
England: A.Bartlett, J.Brayford, K.Nicholson, B.Harding, W.Hatswell,
M.Morrison (C.McPhee), R.Penn, M.Cole (S.Harrad), J.Martin (L.Chalmers),
A.Burgess, S.Morison (J.Shaw).. |
|
For the second tournament in a row, England secured the title with a
hundred-per-cent
record and no goals conceded in the seventh Four Nations Tournament.
Scotland beat Gibraltar 4-2 afterwards. Three years later, Steve Morison
played twice for Wales against England in qualifiers for Euro 2012 in
front of huge crowds at Wembley and the Millennium Stadium. |
|
Friendlies |
|
102 |
31 May 2008 -
Grenada 1 England 1 [1-0]
Police Ground, St George's
(2,700) |
Langaigne
Morison |
AD |
|
England: S.Tynan, J.Brayford, M.Morrison, W.Hatswell, K.Nicholson,
A.Burgess, D.Gleeson (R.Penn), L.Chalmers, M.Woolford (S.Harrad),
S.Morison (J.Shaw), M.Cole. |
|
After nine successive wins with only one goal conceded, the players were
rewarded with a trip to the Caribbean where the run came to an end in a
game which they had dominated in extreme heat. |
|
103 |
2 June 2008 -
Barbados 0
England 2 [0-1]
Barbados
National Stadium, Saint Michael
(3,100) |
Shaw, Penn |
AW |
|
England: A.Bartlett, J.Brayford, M.Morrison, J.Smith (W.Hatswell),
K.Nicholson ͨ, A.Burgess, R.Penn, L.Chalmers (D.Gleeson), M.Cole (M.Woolford),
J.Shaw (S.Morison), S.Harrad. |
|
In November 2008, twenty years after first
scrapping its semi-professional team, the Scottish Football Association again
withdrew its funding. With England's recent domination of the Four Nations
Tournament, the other countries showed more interest in the growing
International Challenge Trophy and the annual end-of-season gathering was
consequently abandoned. |
|
Season 2008-09 |
|
Friendly |
|
104 |
16 September 2008 -
Bosnia and Herzegovina
B 6
England 2
[4-0]
Stadion Grbavića, Sarajevo
(200) |
Bogičević,
Žižović,
Savić,
Selimović,
Bekrić,
Tosunović
Moore, Day |
AL |
|
England: L.Cronin, M.Day, M.Wright (J.Stevens), L.Foster, A.Robinson,
J.Smith, N.Arnold, J.D'Laryea (S.Bailey), R.Brodie (S.Harrad), L.Moore,
M.Cole. |
|
An inexperienced England side, the first to play so early in the season,
were no match for the team selected mostly from the Premijer Liga in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and suffered their first defeat in twelve games,
but it was good preparation for the forthcoming test in Italy. Mark
Wright became more famous as a member of the cast of the ITV2 reality
series, 'The Only Way Is Essex'. |
|
International
Challenge Trophy Group A |
|
105 |
12 November 2008 -
Italy 2
England 2
[1-0]
Stadio Santa Colomba, Benevento
(800) |
Dionisi, Statella
Simpson, Constable |
AD |
|
England: A.Bartlett, D.Gleeson, C.Tremarco (N.Wright), J.Smith,
J.Simpson, E.Geohaghon, R.Penn (A.Robinson), J.D'Laryea (M.Bostwick),
J.Constable, M.Cole, J.Pittman (S.Harrad). |
|
The holders had to twice come from behind
to secure their place in the final. Five minutes into added time, Italy
had a goal disallowed for offside. It would have put them into the
final, had it been allowed. Mitchell Cole made his final appearance. An
incredible
seven goals in his first six games in just under a year had been virtually all match
winners. He died just four years later, at the age of 27 from a
deteriorating heart condition.
|
|
Friendly |
|
106 |
17 February 2009 -
Malta
U21
0
England 4
[0-1]
Hibernians Stadium, Paola
(tbc) |
Brown,
Borg
OG,
Newton, Tomlin |
AW |
|
England: D.Roberts (S.Arnold), S.Densmore, S.Newton, J.Byrom, N.Wroe,
M.Riley (S.Doe), L.Tomlin, L.McMahon ͨ (T.Shaw), P.Clayton, J.Walker (A.Boyes),
P.Brown (I.Welsh). |
|
Paul Fairclough was no longer managing in
the Football League as he had left Barnet, two months earlier. Scorers
are as reported in detailed descriptions by the Times of Malta. The FA
gave the second goal to Tomlin, the third to Densmore and the fourth to
Newton. Wikipedia gives the second goal to Tomlin and the fourth to
Densmore and the Sky Sports Football Yearbook lists Brown, Borg o.g.,
Densmore and Newton as the scorers. |
|
International
Challenge Trophy Final |
|
107 |
19 May 2009 -
England 0 Belgium U21
1
[0-0]
Kassam Stadium, Oxford
(2,842) |
Capon |
HL |
|
England: A.Bartlett, S.Densmore, E.Geohaghon, D.Charles, S.Laird (S.Newton),
R.Penn ͨ (I.Welsh), N.Wroe, J.Byrom (A.Fleming), L.Tomlin, J.Constable,
P.Clayton (L.Hearn). |
|
Home advantage was not enough for England to
retain the title against a side containing future Liverpool goalkeeper,
Simon Mignolet, and Radja Nainggolan, who scored a spectacular goal to
give Belgium the lead against Wales in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.
Scott Laird had previously captained Scotland at Under-16 level. |
|
Season 2009-10 |
|
Friendlies |
|
108 |
15 September 2009 -
Hungary U23
1
England 1
[1-1]
Sóstói Stadion, Székesfehérvár
(tbc) |
Szekeres
Briscoe |
AD |
|
England: D.Roberts (J.Welch), C.Reynolds (L.Vaughan), S.Rents, S.Garner
ͨ, R.Jarvis, T.Cadmore (K.McFadzean), L.Briscoe (J.Simpson), K.Nix,
N.Wright, C.Holroyd, N.Knight-Percival (M.Green). |
|
109 |
17 November 2009 -
Poland U23 1
England 2
[1-1]
Stadion Dyskobolii, Grodzisk Wielkopolski
(500) |
Janczyk
Holroyd, Barnes-Homer |
AW |
|
England: D.Roberts (J.Hedge), S.Densmore, S.Newton, T.Cadmore, D.Charles,
J.Howells, M.Porter (J.Reason), R.Jarvis, N.Wright (T.Shaw), C.Holroyd,
R.Brodie (M.Barnes-Homer). |
|
- |
22 May 2010 -
East of Scotland League 0
England 1
[0-0]
Ainslie Park, Edinburgh
(tbc) |
Porter |
AW |
|
listed as an FA XI representative side |
|
England: J.Mimms (D.Roberts), C.Obeng (S.Densmore), S.Newton, B.Saah (S.Garner),
S.Gregory (R.Jarvis), K.McFadzean ͨ (T.Cadmore), A.Morgan-Smith (M.Porter),
A.Fleming, A.Rodman (M.Barnes-Homer), S.Deering, R.Hall. |
|
International Challenge Trophy Group B |
|
110 |
26 May 2010 -
Republic of Ireland 1
England 2
[0-1]
Waterford Regional Sports Centre
(1,570) |
Madden
Fleming, Porter |
AW |
|
England: D.Roberts, S.Densmore, Cadmore, K.McFadzean ͨ, S.Newton,
A.Morgan-Smith (C.Obeng), S.Gregory, A.Fleming (R.Jarvis), S.Deering (A.Rodman),
M.Barnes-Homer, M.Porter (R.Hall). |
|
Eleven teams entered the competition which
left England in a three-team group for the first time.
|
|
Season 2010-11 |
|
Friendly |
|
111 |
14 September 2010 -
Wales U23 2 England 2
[0-2]
Mid Wales Leisure Latham Park, Newtown
(tbc) |
Moses, Surman
McFadzean, Rodman |
AD |
|
England: D.Roberts (S.Brown), S.Hatton, G.Taylor, A.Flint (B.Saah), S,Gregory (D.Rose),
K.McFadzean ͨ, C.Henry, M.Porter, M.Barnes-Homer (M.Gash), J.Howells,
A.Rodman (B.Wright). |
|
Tragically, Dale Roberts
took his own life just three months later. |
|
International Challenge Trophy Group B |
|
112 |
12 October 2010 -
Estonia 0 England
1
[0-0]
Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
(114) |
Votti OG |
AW |
|
England: S.Brown, S.Hatton, S.Newton, A.Flint, S.Gregory, M.Wylde, C.Henry,
M.Porter ͨ,
M.Barnes-Homer (B.Wright), J.Howells, A.Rodman (K.Nix). |
|
With the Republic of Ireland winning in Tallinn, two weeks earlier,
England won the group and progressed to the semi-finals. Most sources
credit the goal to Jake Howells, but the FA website described his shot
as rebounding off Votti into the net. |
|
International
Challenge Trophy Semi-Final |
|
113 |
9 February 2011 -
England 1 Belgium
U21
0
[1-0]
Kenilworth Road, Luton
(2,315) |
Barnes-Homer |
HW |
|
England: S.Brown, S.Hatton (P.Bignot), J.Day, R.Atkinson, S.Gregory, M.Wylde,
A.Morgan-Smith (A.Mangan), J.Simpson (J.Byrne), M.Barnes-Homer, M.Porter
ͨ, J.Howells. |
|
England put out the holders, including 18-year-old
Thibaut Courtois, who developed into one of the world's greatest
goalkeepers, winning La Liga with both Atlético and Real Madrid,
the Champions League with Real, and the Premier League and the
FA Cup with Chelsea. Seven months after this game, at the age of 19, he
became Belgium's youngest-ever full-international goalkeeper and was a
vital part of the team that finished third in the 2018 World Cup. Jake
Howells won his last cap for England, having started the season against
Wales. Less than a year later, despite still playing in the Blue Square
Bet Premier League for Luton Town, he won his first cap for Wales
Under-21s. |
|
International
Challenge Trophy Final |
|
114 |
19 May 2011 -
England 0 Portugal 1
[0-0]
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton (1,517) |
Tavares |
HL |
|
England: P.Edwards, L.Vaughan, C.Franklin (M.Blair), R.Atkinson, M.Porter
ͨ, M.Wylde
(J.Coulson), A.Mangan, D.Rose (J.Byrne), G.Donnelly, J.Simpson (R.Styche),
S.Clancy. |
|
A strong Portuguese side, with two full
internationals in the team, consigned England to a second successive
final defeat with only one survivor (captain Max Porter) from their
opening game of the competition, a year earlier. Reece Styche went on to
represent Gibraltar as a full international.
|
England were due to face the visiting Indian Under-23s at the London Borough of Barking
and Dagenham Stadium on 6 September 2011 as part of a joint tour with Pakistan,
but the tour was called off after a series of riots across England in
early-August had led to five deaths, including three Pakistani men in
Birmingham.
|
Season 2011-12 |
|
Friendly |
|
115 |
15 November 2011 -
Gibraltar 3 England 1
[1-0]
Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
(1,850) |
Casciaro, Perez (pen), Guilling
Jennings |
AL |
|
England: J.Hedge (P.Edwards), S.Beeley (S.Killock), S.Newton, J.Turley,
R.McAuley
(A.Watkins), L.Meikle, J.Reason, D.Rose ͨ (K.Davis), R.Willmott (A.Chambers),
A.Boyes
(C.Jennings), J.Kissock (M.West). |
|
International Challenge Trophy Group A |
|
116 |
28 February 2012 -
England 1 Italy 1
[0-0]
Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
(4,628) |
Watkins
Angiulli |
HD |
|
England: J.Hedge, K.Roberts, J.Brown, J.Turley, K.Davis, E.Oshodi, M.Coulson,
K.Forbes
(A.Watkins), S.Spencer (A.Boyes), D.Rose ͨ (A.Chambers), M.Blair (A.Owens). |
|
England
C's first appearance in Lancashire, with free admission, brought them a record attendance for
their opening match of the Trophy and an equaliser in the second minute
of added time. Italy had already drawn 2-2 in Belgium, three months
earlier, in an extremely tough group. Only eight teams entered this edition of the competition and
they were split into two groups. |
|
117 |
5 June 2012 -
Russia
U21
4 England 0
[2-0]
Arena Khimki,
Podmoskovye
(2,000) |
Deljkin (2), Bibilov, Smolov (pen) |
AL |
|
England: J.Hedge (N.McDonald), S.Ainge, S.Garner ͨ, R.McAuley, J.Brown, LMeikle
(A.Owens), K.Forbes (K.Davis), J.Vincent, M.Johnson (M.Coulson), J.Wilson (S.Brogan),
A.Gray. |
|
England's
heaviest competitive defeat was inflicted by a very strong Russian team
that also beat Belgium 4-0, two months later, to win the group, leaving
England needing to win in Belgium to give themselves a decent chance of
reaching the semi-finals. |
|
Season 2012-13 |
|
118 |
12 September 2012 -
Belgium U21
1
England 2
[1-1]
Gemeentelijk Sportstadion, Zaventem
(tbc) |
Naudts
Spencer
(pen), Gray |
AW |
|
England: P.Edwards, J.Turley ͨ, S.Ainge, E.Oshodi, A.Thomas, K.Forbes
(A.Watkins), J.Vincent, S.Brogan (A.Gray), J.Gillies (G.Taylor),
S.Spencer (J.Wilson), L.Meikle. |
|
England
celebrated Paul Fairclough's fiftieth game in charge with an impressive
away win that took them into the semi-finals as Group A runners-up, once
Italy had failed to beat Russia in the group's final game, two months
later. In the meantime, England were scheduled to face Albania's
Under-21s at Stadiumi Niko Dovana in Durrës on 16 October 2012, but it
was called off when the pitch was flooded by torrential rain. |
|
International Challenge Trophy
Semi-Final |
|
119 |
5 February 2013 -
England 0 Turkey
A2
1
[0-0]
Princes Park, Dartford
(3,212) |
Yılmaz |
HL |
|
England: P.Edwards, J.Turley ͨ, S.Ainge (R.Jackson), E.Oshodi,
A.Thomas, S.Wedgbury, K.Forbes, K.Davis, J.Gillies (C.Jolley), L.Meikle,
A.Gray (S.Spencer). |
|
England
crashed out to an 87th minute winner against what was, effectively,
Turkey's B team, with three
25-year-old
players (including the goalscorer) and three players with
full-international caps. Admission for spectators was free.
Unsurprisingly, Turkey beat Norway in the final, six months later. |
|
Friendlies |
|
120 |
4 June 2013 -
Bermuda 1
England 6
[1-2]
Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish
(tbc) |
Nusum
Sarcević, Jackson
(pen),
Norwood (3 (1 pen)), Gray |
AW |
|
England: P.Edwards ͨ (M.Walker), R.Jackson, F.Franks, A.Acheampong,
M.Demetriou (C.Stokes), H.Beautyman, J.Hunt, A.Sarcević (D.Bradley),
S.Clucas, M.Jackson (J.Norwood), A.Cook (A.Gray). |
|
Season 2013-14 |
|
121 |
10 September 2013 -
Latvia U23 1
England 0
[1-0]
Zemgales Olimpiskais centrs, Jelgava
(tbc) |
Višņakovs |
AL |
|
England: M.Walker (N.McDonald), J.Oastler (B.Wood), B.Richards-Everton (G.Dean),
C.Dunkley ͨ, D.Andrew, R.Donaldson (L.Moult), J.Armson, M.Pearson,
K.Marsh-Brown, J.Hyde (H.Dunk), J.Norwood. |
|
Gareth
Dean took over the
captaincy for the second half, even though Chey Dunkley played for the
full ninety minutes. |
|
122 |
19 November 2013 -
England 2 Czech Republic
U21 2
[0-2]
Kingfield, Woking
(2,153) |
Franks, Norwood (pen)
Krmenčík, Stratil |
HD |
|
Jánoš |
|
England: J.Belshaw (M.Walker), A.MacDonald, M.Demetriou (D.Fitzpatrick), J.Turley ͨ
(A.Parry), M.Pearson (J.Payne),
F.Franks, K.Marsh-Brown (J.Lolley), J.Armson, A.Gray (D.Fitchett), J.Norwood, E.Frear. |
|
Spectators
were admitted for free on a bitterly cold night and saw England finally
salvage some reward with goals in the 85th and 95th minutes. |
|
123 |
4 March 2014 -
Jordan U23 0 England 1
[0-1]
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Amman
(tbc) |
Berry |
AW |
|
England: A.Coughlin (D.Lloyd-Weston), A.MacDonald, J.Holland (J.Turley),
F.Franks ͨ, M.Demetriou, K.Marsh-Brown (M.Pearson), L.Berry, J.Payne
(J.Gallagher), E.Frear, A.Gray (D.Fitchett), J.Norwood. |
In
preparation for the upcoming International Challenge Trophy opener in Slovakia,
England trained for three days at Sparta Prague's Strahov Training Centre in the
Czech Republic. On the last day, they faced their hosts' under-21 reserve team, who
played in the Bohemian league (the České fotbalová
liga)
in the third
tier of Czech football. To give all of England's 18-man squad at least two
continuous half-hours, the training game (played behind closed doors) was split
into three half-hour segments. England led twice, with both goals being scored
by Matty Taylor, a late addition to the squad, but Sparta fought back to draw
2-2.
|
International Challenge Trophy Group A |
|
124 |
24 May 2014 -
Slovakia U21 1
England 0
[0-0]
Národné tréningové: centrum Poprad
(1,589) |
Vrablec |
AL |
|
England: M.Walker, A.Yiadom, M.Roberts, F.Franks ͨ, M.Demetriou, D.Bradley
(J.Marwood), J.Payne, M.Pearson (J.Gallagher), K.Marsh-Brown
(M.Maddison), J.Norwood (M.Taylor), E.Frear (D.Fitzpatrick). |
|
Tough
opposition for England, who fell to a goal, eight minutes from time.
Slovakia had already drawn
with the
holders in
an
eight-goal thriller in Turkey, two months earlier, and completed their
fixtures with a two-goal victory in Estonia, three days later, to
qualify for the semi-finals. |
|
Friendly |
|
125 |
28 May 2014 -
Hungary
U19 4 England 2
[2-0]
Szusza Ferenc Stadion, Újpest
(500) |
Bobál, Mervó, Varga, Tóth
Pearson, Taylor |
AL |
|
England: A.Coughlin, A.MacDonald (A.Yiadom), D.Fitzpatrick, M.Roberts, J.Payne
(M.Pearson),
F.Franks ͨ (M.Demetriou), J.Marwood (E.Frear), J.Gallagher, M.Taylor, D.Bradley
(J.Norwood), M.Maddison (K.Marsh-Brown). |
|
A very successful warm-up for Hungary, who were about to host the UEFA
Under-19 Championship. |
|
Season 2014-15 |
|
International Challenge Trophy Group A |
|
126 |
14 October 2014 -
Turkey
A2 2
England 0
[1-0]
Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, İstanbul
(tbc) |
Colak (2) |
AL |
|
James
Norwood |
|
England: C.Kitscha, A.Halls, L.Brown, M.Pearson
(J.Roberts), M.Roberts, C.Dunkley, J.Gallagher (J.Comley), J.Payne, L.Moult
(J.Burrow), J. Norwood ͨ, E.Frear. |
|
For the
second successive International Challenge Trophy, England were
eliminated by the experienced Turkish B team, who progressed to the
semi-finals, winning Group A on goals scored from Slovakia. With six of
Turkey's starting eleven having already been capped at
full-international level, it was, perhaps, not surprising that the cream
of the Vanarama Conference came off second best against them. England's
two conquerors met again in the final, almost a year later, with
Slovakia beating the holders on penalty-kicks, following a 2-2 draw. |
|
127 |
18 November 2014 -
England 4 Estonia
2
[2-1]
The Shay, Halifax
(2,388) |
Bogle, Beautyman, Yiadom, James
Lepistu, Kase |
HW |
|
England: B.Hall (J.Ollerenshaw), A.Halls, L.Brown, J.Nolan (J.Gallagher),
C.Dunkley ͨ, T.Parkes, A.Yiadom, K.James (M.Pearson), O.Bogle (J.Burrow), H.Beautyman
(C.Jennings), E.Frear. |
|
Free admission once again as England secured third place in Group A, but
ended their participation in the International Challenge Trophy for
another year. |
|
Friendlies |
|
128 |
17 February 2015 -
Cyprus U21 2
England 1
[0-1]
Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca
(tbc) |
Charalambos, Adamos
Yiadom |
AL |
|
Kristis |
|
England: A.Coughlin (C.Kitscha), J.Bolton (A.Halls), M.Roberts ͨ,
T.Parkes, L.Brown, A.Yiadom, M.Pearson (A.Woodyard), K.James (P.Lewis),
E.Frear, J.Norwood (S.Payne), J.Burrow. |
|
129 |
1 June 2015 -
Republic of Ireland U21
1 England 2
[0-0]
Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
(tbc) |
Maguire
Pearson, Roberts |
AW |
|
England: A.Coughlin (C.Kitscha), J.Bolton, B.Heneghan (C.Goode),
S.Raggett, J.Roberts, A.Woodyard, J.Gallagher (C.Chettle), F.Shaw,
K.James, L.Moult (A.Williams), M.Pearson ͨ. |
|
For the first time against England C, the Irish put out an under-21
side, most of whom were with Sky Bet Football League clubs. |
| At the end of the 2014-15 season, there was a
real danger that the England C team would be axed to raise funds for the
Football Association to develop its new grassroots plan with more 3G artificial
pitches. In the end, the team survived, but with a reduced budget which would
only cover them for games in, what was to be, the last International Challenge
Trophy. The competition was losing interest and only four teams entered.
Consequently, they were placed in a single group, with the top two meeting again
in the final. |
|
Season 2015-16 |
|
International Challenge Trophy |
|
130 |
22 March 2016 -
Ukraine U20 0 England
2
[0-2]
Bannikov Stadium, Kyiv
(tbc) |
Guthrie, Jackson |
AW |
|
England: B.Hall (P.Crook), J.Bolton (A.Halls), B.Heneghan, J.Holland,
S.Habergham, K.Marsh-Brown (C.Isaac), A.Woodyard ͨ, J.Gallagher
(C.Clay), J.Goddard, K.Jackson, K.Guthrie (B.Daniels). |
|
Due to the
budget cuts, this was England's first game in nine months. |
|
131 |
5 June 2016 -
England 3 Slovakia U21
4
[2-1]
Borough Sports Ground, Sutton
(1,572) |
Holland, John (2)
Haraslín,
Huk, Faško (2) |
HL |
|
England: B.Hall (J.Butler), J.Bolton (D.Wishart), B.Heneghan, J.Holland
(L.John), S.Habergham, J.Gallagher, A.Woodyard ͨ, J.Leesley, E.Whitehouse
(D.Sweeney), D.Southwell (J.Williams), J.Goddard. |
|
England
found themselves 3-1 up after 52 minutes on the 3G pitch, but the
holders fought back to win the group and book their place in the final,
having drawn with Ukraine, four days earlier. It would be another 17
months before they played the final.
|
|
Season 2016-17 |
|
132 |
15 November 2016 -
Estonia 1
England 2
[1-2]
A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn
(305) |
Dõmov
Whitehouse, Lowe |
AW |
|
England: B.Hall, N.Arnold, D.Wishart, J.Holland, E.Pinnock, A.Woodyard
ͨ, J.Gallagher, K.James, E.Whitehouse (K.Moore), J.Hardy (B.Turgott), J.Lowe (C.Alexander). |
|
With
Ukraine being held to a draw in Tallinn, two months earlier, after being
3-1 up, England needed only a point to reach the final and their mission
was accomplished in freezing temperatures with snow falling at the end
of the game against a side containing nine full internationals. England
now had to wait a week shy of a full year for the rematch with group
winners and holders, Slovakia.
Substitute, Kieffer Moore played against England for Wales, four years
later, and again in the 2022 World Cup. |
|
Friendly |
|
133 |
28 May 2017 -
England 2 Panjab 1
[1-0]
Automated Technology Group Stadium, Solihull
(750) |
McQueen
(2)
Virk |
HW |
|
England: J.Montgomery, K.Wood ͨ, D.Ferguson, C.Howe (J.Tunnicliffe), K.Lokko,
G.Mafuta (J.Powell), F.Okenabirhie, R.Croasdale, J.Alabi (M.Ferrier),
D.McQueen (J.Ironside), B.Taylor (G.Carline). |
|
A historic
match as a previously uncapped England side faced a team representing
ethnic Punjabis descended from the Indian sub-continent, all of whom
were playing for English non-league clubs. Admission to the ground was
free. |
|
Jacksons' Trophy |
|
- |
30 May 2017 -
Jersey
1 England 1
[0-0]
Jersey won 4-3 on
penalty-kicks
Springfield Stadium, St Helier
(tbc) |
Queree
Okenabirhie |
AD |
|
listed as an FA XI representative side |
|
England: R.Fitzsimons, G.Carline, J.Tunnicliffe, K.Lokko, D.Ferguson ͨ,
J.Powell, R.Croasdale, H.Vince, M.Ferrier (F.Okenabirhie), J.Ironside
(J.Alabi), D.McQueen (B.Taylor). |
|
Jersey equalised in added time and then won the shootout after Powell
and Alabi had had their kicks saved by Euan Van der Vliet, who would
play for England C, a year later, alongside Jersey team-mate, Cavaghn
Miley. |
|
Season 2017-18 |
|
International Challenge Trophy Final |
|
134 |
8 November 2017 -
Slovakia 4 England
0
[1-0]
Mestský štadión, Žiar nad Hronom
(2,215) |
Oršula, Ivan, Faško, Herc |
AL |
|
Cartwright |
|
England: G.Smith (B.Hall), A.Cartwright, D.Ferguson, L.John, J.Gallagher
ͨ (J.Powell), A.Wynter, S.Barratt (D.Johnson), R.Croasdale, M.Ferrier,
J.Rees (J.Ward), F.Okenabirhie (O.Afolayan). |
|
17 months after their group meeting, the
competition finally reached its conclusion and the holders switched to
an under-23 side so that some of the players that had got them to the
final were still eligible. Slovakia also missed a penalty, but they
retained their title and England were runners-up for the third time. The
final had been held over from the previous season and the competition
was scrapped following this edition. |
|
Friendlies |
|
135 |
20 March 2018 -
Wales 2 England 3
[0-1]
Jenner Park, Barry
(tbc) |
Jones, Venables
Okenabirhie
(3 (1 pen)) |
AW |
|
England: G.Smith (J.Montgomery), S.Ling, D.Jones, F.Horsfall (J.Jones),
J.Staunton, R.Ramshaw (C.Adams), R.Croasdale ͨ, E.Pinnock,
D.Maguire (J.Gilchrist), J.Hardy, F.Okenabirhie (S.Barratt). |
|
This was the first match for the new Wales C team, now selected
entirely from the JD Welsh Premier League without any age restriction. The previous
under-23 team, including players from English non-league clubs, had been
disbanded following their exit from the International Challenge Trophy
in 2012. |
|
136 |
27 May 2018 -
Republic of Ireland
Amateur
4 England 2
[1-1]
Whitehall Stadium, Dublin
(tbc) |
Stritch, Murphy, Hayes (2)
Pennell, Walker |
AL |
|
England: T.McHale (E.Van der Vliet), S.Ling (A.Brown), L.Pennell,
F.Horsfall, J.Staunton ͨ, C.Miley, C.Adams (J.Wheatley), T.Wright (T.Crawford),
J.Koroma (T.Walker), F.Okenabirhie (K.Marsh-Brown). |
|
Season 2018-19 |
|
137 |
10 October 2018 -
England 1 Estonia U23
0
[0-0]
Breyer Group Stadium, Leyton
(635) |
Pavey (pen) |
HW |
|
England: B.Killip (R.Huddart), R.Tinkler, M.Ekpiteta, L.Maguire
(L.Pennell), J.Binnom-Williams (J.Mellish), R.Croasdale ͨ, A.Pavey
(K.Willoughby), T.Walker (J.Taylor), W.Fonguck, J.Hardy, E.Williams. |
|
138 |
20 March 2019 -
England 2 Wales 2
[1-0]
Peninsula Stadium, Salford
(709) |
Peate OG,
Willoughby
McLaggon, Roscrow |
HD |
|
England: B.Killip (R.Huddart), L.Trotman, L.Maguire ͨ, J.Mellish,
D.Jones (D.Happe), J.Taylor, L.James (J.Rowley), G.Olley, E.Williams
(T.White), J.Hardy, K.Willoughby (B.Goodship). |
|
England were captained by Laurence Maguire, brother of Harry, an England
full international. |
|
139 |
5 June 2019 -
Estonia U23 2 England
0
[0-0]
Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
(264) |
Poom, Usta |
AL |
|
England: B.Killip (R.Huddart), LTrotman, D.Longe-King, M.Dickenson,
A.Brown, R.Croasdale ͨ, T.White, J.Hardy (I.Galliford), E.Mason-Clark
(M.Lowe), K.Willoughby, J.Rowley (W.Fonguck). |
|
England held out their hosts, who included six full internationals,
until the 88th minute, when Estonia's captain, Markus Poom scored the
opening goal. Poom is the son of Mart (120 international appearances and
ex-Derby County goalkeeper).
|
|
Manager, Paul Fairclough celebrated his
seventieth birthday in January 2020 and England C were due to face Wales again
on 24 March at The Oval, Caernarfon, with another international lined up for 25
May against Nepal at the EBB Stadium, Aldershot. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Welsh game was
called off on 13 March. Five days later, the Nepal game was also cancelled as
all football in the United Kingdom ground to a halt. |
|
Hear Russell Osborne's interview with Paul
Fairclough (and James Norwood) from July 2020 on the
Three Lions Podcast. |
|
After almost three years without a game, England C returned,
with Paul Fairclough still in charge, and with the team receiving
external funding from the three leagues sponsored by Pitching In
(Northern Premier League, Isthmian Football League and Southern
Football League). |
|
Hear Russell Osborne's interview with Paul
Fairclough announcing the team's return in March 2022 on the
Three Lions Podcast. |
|
140 |
30 March 2022 -
Wales 4 England 0
[4-0]
The Oval, Caernarfon
(1,400) |
Evans (2), Edwards (2) |
AL |
|
England: S.Loach (R.Boot), D.Winter, S.Beard, W.Wright (M.Palmer),
A.Palmer ͨ, M.Robinson, A.Little (L.Baines), L.Mandeville
(E.Mason-Clark), M.Cheek (J.Sbarra), B.Waters, C.Roberts. |
|
To include some of the players that had missed out on selection
because of the pandemic, England fielded a team without age restriction.
Scott Loach had previously represented England Under-21 and had been an
unused substitute for two full internationals in 2010. |
|
Season 2022-23 |
|
141 |
21 March 2023 -
England 1 Wales 0
[1-0]
J. Davidson Stadium, Altrincham
(860) |
De Havilland |
HW |
|
England: S.Howes (H.Male), G.Scott-Morriss, V.Harper, K.Richardson
(J.Debrah), T.Cordner ͨ,
R.Booty (H.Phipps), J.Lundstram, R.De Havilland (J.Vennings), J.Nuttall, E.Acquah, J.Sbarra
(O.Dyson). |
|
Season 2023-24 |
|
142 |
19 March 2024 -
Wales 1 England 0
[1-0]
Parc Stebonheath, Llanelli (800) |
Bradley |
AL |
|
England: E.Justham (W.Stanway),
G.Scott-Morriss, O.Harfield, E.Francis, C.Bush (L.Jenkins), M.Kenlock, C.Stead
(O.Pearce),
C.Maycockᶜ (E.Dieseruvwe), P.McCallum, T.Conlon (D.Pybus), R.Smith. |
|
143 |
6 May 2024 -
England 2 Nepal 0
[2-0]
EBB Stadium, Aldershot (5,560) |
Kabamba, Stead |
HW |
|
England: N.Ashmore (E.Justham), B.Chapman
(O.Scott),
O.Harfield, D.Collinge, D.Ellison (J.Barham), O.Kensdale, J.Payneᶜ,
T.Edser, N.Kabamba, C.Stead (Z.Asare), J.Goddard (T.Frost). |
|
Boosted by a strong support from the Nepalese, who fielded their
full international team, England played in
front of a record high attendance. |
|