Northern Ireland

v

England NGXI

International Friendly
7.45pm, Tuesday 13 February 2007
Glenavon FC, Mourneview Park, Lurgan

Stacy Long has been named in Paul Fairclough's starting line-up for tonight's National Game XI fixture against Northern Ireland.

The former Charlton Athletic forward makes his debut at this level having already appeared for England's U15s, U17s, U18s U19s and the U20s as recently as February 2005.

The 22-year-old, who joined Gravesend & Northfleet from Notts County in the summer, has previously lined-up alongside the likes of Wayne Rooney, Tom Huddlestone, James Milner and Wayne Routledge on the way to collecting 37 caps for the Three Lions.

Stafford Rangers goalkeeper Danny Alcock and Stevenage Borough full-back Barry Fuller also make their debuts, while Clayton Donaldson, the York City forward, and Les Afful of Stevenage Borough are given their first starts following debuts from the bench against Holland in November.

Northwich Victoria defender Kieran Charnock, who score against the Dutch at Burton Albion, is the teams most experienced player picking up his ninth cap against the Irish, who are made up of players in and around the Northern Ireland Under-21 squad.

The England Team
1 Danny Alcock (GK) Stafford Rangers
2 Barry Fuller Stevenage Borough
3 Scott Griffiths Dagenham & Redbridge
4 Adam Quinn Halifax Town
5 Craig Stanley Morecambe
6 Kieran Charnock Northwich Victoria
7 Les Afful Forest Green Rovers
8 Michael Carr Northwich Victoria
9 Steve Morison Stevenage Borough
10 Clayton Donaldson York City
11 Stacy Long Gravesend & Northfleet

12 Ronnie Henry Stevenage Borough
13 Martin Rice (GK) Exeter City
14 Paul Benson Dagenham & Redbridge
15 Guiseppe Sole Woking
16 Marcus Kelly Rushden & Diamonds