21 February 2008
VIDEO: England C 2-1 Wales

Paul Fairclough's side beat the Welsh Under-23 side in Exeter, with Mitchell Cole and Michael Morrison scoring


England C manager Paul Fairclough has announced an 18-man squad for the Four Nations Tournament later this month. 

Fairclough’s side begin their defence of the Tournament, which they won so convincingly in Scotland last year, against Tournament debutants Gibraltar at Colwyn Bay FC before this is followed by games against Scotland and the hosts Wales.

The squad, which is 'open-age', includes three newcomers in John Shaw (Halifax Town), John Martin (Stevenage Borough) and Ebbsfleet United’s Chris McPhee (pictured left).

One regular face not included is Ebbsfleet keeper Lance Cronin who faces surgery following his Wembley appearance in The FA Trophy Final on Saturday.

Immediately following the Tournament, minus Ben Harding and Chris McPhee, the squad head off to the Caribbean for two international friendly fixtures against Grenada on 31 May and Barbados on 2 June. 

Both Island Associations are looking to use these fixtures as part of their preparations for World Cup Qualifiers against Costa Rica and the USA respectively later in June.

Whilst in Grenada, the team staff and players will be taking part in a series of coaching sessions for schools and local clubs arranged by the Grenada FA.

England C Squad

Name

Club

Adam Bartlett

Blyth Spartans

Scott Tynan

Northwich Victoria

Daniel Gleeson

Cambridge United 

John Brayford

Burton Albion 

Michael Morrison

Cambridge United

Wayne Hatswell

Cambridge United

Kevin Nicholson

Torquay United

Dean Moxey

Exeter City

Ben Harding

Aldershot Town

Chris McPhee

Ebbsfleet United

Russell Penn

Kidderminster Harriers

Lewis Chalmers

Aldershot Town

Mitchell Cole

Stevenage Borough 

John Martin

Stevenage Borough

Shaun Harrad

Burton Albion

Andy Burgess

Rushden & Diamonds

John Shaw

Halifax Town

Steve Morison

Stevenage Borough

The full fixture list for the Four Nations Tournament is as follows:-

Tuesday 20 May 2008

Wales v Scotland – Belle Vue Park, Rhyl – Kick Off: 7pm
England v Gibraltar – Llanelian Road, Colwyn Bay – Kick Off: 7pm

Thursday 22 May 2008

Wales v Gibraltar – Belle Vue Park, Rhyl – Kick Off: 7pm
Scotland v England – Llanelian Road, Colwyn Bay – Kick Off: 7pm

Saturday 24 May 2008

England v Wales – Belle Vue Park, Rhyl – Kick Off: 2pm
Gibraltar v Scotland – Park Hall, Oswestry (TNS FC) – Kick Off: 2pm

Admission prices for the matches will be: Adults £3, Senior Citizens and Juveniles (Under 16) £1.