England Women’s Under-19s missed out on a place in the Euro semi-finals after they drew 0-0 with Norway in the final group match.
Following earlier defeats by Germany and Spain, the Young Lionesses needed to beat Norway by two goals and hope Germany lost to table-toppers Spain.
Norway 0-0 England
UEFA Women's U19s Championship finals
Group B
Tuesday 21 July
Ramla Municipal Stadium, Ramla, Israel
Head coach Mo Marley named the same starting 11 for the third game running but they couldn’t find a breakthrough against a stubborn Norway side, with whom they famously drew in the qualifiers.
In the other Group B match, Spain’s Rocío Gálvez, who netted against England at the weekend, scored an own goal which gave Germany a place in the last four.
England (4-3-3): 1 Caitlin Leach (Aston Villa); 2 Eloise Wilson (Reading), 5 Ellie Stewart (Everton), Molly Bartrip (Reading), 3 Gabrielle George (Everton); 10 Katie Zelem (Liverpool), 4 Jodie Brett (captain; Chelsea), 8 Jenna Dear (Chelsea); 7 Claudia Walker (Everton), 9 Natasha Flint (Manchester City), 11 Rosella Ayane (Chelsea).
Substitutes: 18 Mollie Green (Liverpool) for Walker 74, 14 Millie Turner (Everton) for Dear 84
Substitutes not used: 13 Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City), 12 Taome Oliver (Arsenal), 15 Elisha N’Dow (Aston Villa), 16 Ashlee Brown (Birmingham City), 17 Jenna Legg (Chelsea).
Head coach: Mo Marley
Bookings: Dear
Referee: Esther Azzopardi (Malta)
