England Women’s Under-23s lost 3-0 to Norway in their opening match of the Nordic Tournament.
Julie Chipchase, stepping in for Marieanne Spacey, has taken a squad to Sarpsborg to compete in the annual competition.
Norway 3-0 England U23s
Nordic Tournament
Wednesday 27 May
Sarpsborg, Norway
USA defeated Sweden 2-1 in the other group game.
The Lionesses’ second match is against Sweden on Friday.
England: 1 Mary Earps, 2 Hannah Blundell, 3 Millie Bright, 5 Martha Harris, 6 Jemma Rose (C), 8 Sherry McCue, 9 Abbey-Leigh Stringer, 10 Jess Sigsworth, 15 Lucy Staniforth, 16 Nikita Parris, 19 Natasha Flint
Substitutes: 20 Mel Lawley (for Stringer ht), 14 Hannah Dale (for Sigsworth 65), 17 Beth England (for Flint 65), 12 Drew Spence (for Staniforth 73)
Substitutes not used: 4 Laura-Jayne O’Neill, 7 Meaghan Sargeant, 13 Alex Brooks.
