| Boyle names squad to face England |
| Thursday 02 September 2010 |
 MANAGER Terry Boyle has called-up 11 Welsh Premier players in his 18-man Under-23 squad for the semi-pro friendly against England this month. All are previously capped by Wales at this level, but two players - Luke Bowen of Port Talbot and Chris Jones of Neath - stand to win their first caps if required from the stand-by list. The New Saints' midfielder Aeron Edwards, who has started all three matches at this level since being called into the squad 12 months ago, misses out with an injury and is replaced by Barrow's James Owen. Wrexham striker Marc Williams, who is currently on-loan at Kidderminster Harriers, is the only other change to the squad that travelled to Portugal for the last match in the International Challenge Trophy, replaced Port Talbot's Craig Jones, who is also injured. Three former doemstic league players now plying their trade in the Blue Square Premier are also included - Scott Barrow, who made a summer move from the Steelmen to Tamworth, Curtis McDonald (ex-Carmarthen) of Forest Green and Rob Williams (ex-TNS) of Altrincham. Newtown's Latham Park stages the game on Tuesday 14 September (kick-off 7.30pm). Admission is £6 adults and £3 concessions. Squad: Lee Idzi (Haverfordwest County), Stephen Cann (Aberystwyth Town); Lee Surman (Port Talbot Town), Michael Johnston (Bangor City), Kyle Critchell (Dorchester United), Rob Williams (Altrincham ), Curtis McDonald (Forest Green Rovers), Michael Pearson (Barrow); Scott Barrow (Tamworth), Craig Jones (The New Saints), James Owen (Barrow), Luke Sherbon (Aberystwyth Town), Ashley Williams (Airbus UK Broughton) Craig Moses (Llanelli AFC); Alex Darlington (The New Saints), Jamie Reed (Bangor City), Jack Christopher (Haverfordwest County), Marc Williams (Kidderminster Harriers). Stand-by: Craig Williams (Aberystwyth Town), Mike Williams (Kidderminster Harriers), Ryan Edwards (Airbus UK Broughton), Sion Edwards (Bangor City), Drew Fahiya (Port Talbot Town), Chris Jones (Neath FC), Jordan Follows (Llanelli AFC), Luke Bowen (Port Talbot Town). Meanwhile, England C boss Paul Fairclough has named nine new faces in his squad, with a number of more established names being kept on stand-by. Squad: Dale Roberts (Rushden & Diamonds), Pat Gambe (Alfreton Town), Sam Hatton (AFC Wimbledon), Aden Flint (Alfreton Town), Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town), Greg Taylor (Kettering Town), Curtis Osana (Rushden & Diamonds), Danny Rose (Newport County), Charlie Henry (Newport County), Max Porter (Rushden & Diamonds), Steven Gregory (AFC Wimbledon), Jake Howells (Luton Town), Matthew Barnes-Homer (Luton Town), Ben Wright (Crawley Town), Michael Gash (York City), Michael Coulson (Grimsby Town). Photo: Semi-pro boss Terry Boyle [S4C]. |