Wednesday, 29 March 2006.
The FA is happy to confirm that this year's Nationwide Women's U17 International Tournament will be held in the South West of England between 10-14 April 2006.
Lois Fidler's squad will take on the Republic of Ireland and Holland in their two group games at Clevedon Town and Forest Green Rovers, whilst Group B will feature Scotland, Northern Ireland and the USA.
The tournament, which will span the Easter Weekend, will enable spectators young and old to see some of the most exciting emerging talent, and to encourage big crowds, The FA has agreed that all games will have free admission.
Chelsea's Ellen White, who scored both goals for the U17s in their last game against Switzerland in October, will again feature - alongside three Leeds United players who will be looking to get a taste of this year's FA Women's Cup Final, where they take on Arsenal on 1 May.
England lost 3-1 to the United States in the final of last year's Women's U17 International Tournament in Curracloe, County Cork.
After a goalless first half, Fulham's Natasha Dowie gave Jane Ebbage's side the lead on 42 minutes but a double-strike midway through the first half from the USA ended any hopes England had of successfully defending the tournament they had won in 2004.
Those goals were followed by another in injury time as the US claimed the title.
England Squad:
Helen Alderson (Sunderland)
Remi Allen (Leicester City)
Sophie Bradley (Nottingham Forest)
Elizabeth Edwards (Chelsea)
Gilly Flaherty (Arsenal)
Bridie Fox (Leeds United)
Georgina Giddings (Staines Town / Chelsea Centre of Excellence)
Kate Longhurst (Colchester United)
Faye McCoy (Everton)
Emily Morphitis (Millwall Lionesses)
Cara Newton (Derby County)
Katie Owen (Hampton and Richmond / Chelsea CoE)
Claire Rafferty (Millwall Lionesses)
Olivia Thackray (Leeds United)
Sophie Walton (Leeds United)
Chelsea Weston (Birmingham City)
Ellen White (Chelsea)
Fixture Schedule:
Monday 10 April
A - Scotland v Northern Ireland (Forest Green Rovers) 15:00
B - England v Republic of Ireland (Clevedon Town) 19:00
Tuesday 11 April
A - Northern Ireland v USA (Paulton Rovers) 15:00
B - Republic of Ireland v Holland (Gloucester City) 19:00
Wednesday 12 April
A - USA v Scotland (Clevedon Town) 15.00
B - Holland v England (Forest Green Rovers) 19.00
Friday 14 April
1st/2nd Place - Winner Group A v Winner Group B (Gloucester City) 15:00
3rd/4th Place - 2nd Group A v 2nd Group B (Clevedon Town) 13:00
5th/6th Place - 3rd Group A v 3rd Group B (Forest Green Rovers) 13:00