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International Friendly
Thursday 17 February 2005
MK Dons FC, National Hockey Stadium

Head Coach Hope Powell has announced her squad to face Italy at MK Dons FC on Thursday 17 February, a squad that will be without Kelly Smith after the recently returned Arsenal Ladies player suffered a stress fracture.

Italy qualified for Women's Euro 2005 after they finished second in their group behind Sweden, defeating the Czech Republic 5-1 on aggregate in a two-legged play-off.

The two sides have met on twenty previous occasions with the Azzurre holding the upper hand with twelve victories to England’s three. The last time they met, Italy emerged victors over a young England side with four new caps by a narrow 1-0 margin in Viareggio in February 2003.

Fara Williams came close to scoring twice but Placchi made the most of Leanne Champ's mistimed tackle to score from eight yards on 37 minutes and she could have added a second in the last minute of the first half but was adjudged to be offside.

The second half saw Kelly McDougall earn her first cap, stepping up from the U19 squad, and she was joined by Laura Bassett and Carmaine Walker who also made their debuts.

The squad for the international on 17 February 2005 is:

Player   Club
Karen Bardsley California State University Fullerton, USA
Jo Fletcher Birmingham City LFC
Leanne Hall Fulham LFC
Siobhan Chamberlain        Birmingham City LFC
Faye White Arsenal LFC
Rachel Unitt Everton LFC
Mary Phillip Arsenal LFC
Alex Scott Birmingham City LFC
Casey Stoney Charlton Athletic LFC
Lindsey Johnson Everton LFC
Jo Potter Birmingham City
Laura Bassett Birmingham City LFC
Becky Easton Everton LFC
Katie Chapman Charlton Athletic LFC
Fara Williams Everton LFC
Emily Westwood Wolverhampton Wanderers LFC
Rachel McArthur Bristol City LFC
Vicky Exley Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC
Kelly McDougall Everton LFC
Sally Lacey Birmingham City LFC
Jody Handley Everton LFC
Rachel Yankey Birmingham City LFC
Amanda Barr Birmingham City LFC
Sue Smith Leeds United LFC
Karen Carney Birmingham City LFC
Eniola Aluko Charlton Athletic LFC
Ellen Maggs Birmingham City LFC
Kristy Moore Floya LFC, Norway
Lianne Sanderson Arsenal LFC


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