England squad named for Ukraine World Cup qualifier

Tuesday 15 Apr 2014
Rachel Brown-Finnis returns to the England squad following injury

Mark Sampson has named his squad for England Women’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Ukraine next month.

The Lionesses take on Ukraine at Shrewsbury Town's Greenhous Meadow stadium on Thursday 8 May, in what is set to be one of the toughest matches of their qualifying campaign.

Sampson has made only one change to his squad that beat Montenegro 9-0 in Brighton earlier this month.

 

England v Ukraine

FIFA Women's World Cup 2015
Group 6 Qualifier
7.30pm, Thursday 8 May
Greenhous Meadow, Shrewsbury Town FC
Call 01743 273 943 for tickets
Live on BBC Two

 

 

Everton’s Rachel Brown-Finnis returns after injury, replacing Bristol Academy’s recent signing Mary Earps.

England have a 100 per cent record after five matches.

Ukraine are unbeaten in their three matches, recording two wins a 1-1 draw, with Wales last week.

Brown-Finnis said: "I am genuinely thrilled to be back in the squad.

"After the results we’ve had, there’s not been any real reason to change goalkeepers so I’m so pleased to be given the chance to show the new team what I can do.

"Ukraine will be a tougher game for us, they also have an eye on qualification and we both have unbeaten records we want to protect.

"We’ll go into the game full of confidence though after some great wins and I know we have the talent and ability in the squad to go out there and get all three points."

Tickets are still available, priced £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions.

Visit www.shrewsburytown.com/tickets or call 01743 273 943 to purchase.

Squad in full

Goalkeepers
Rachel Brown-Finnis (Everton), Siobhan Chamberlain (Arsenal), Carly Telford (Notts County)
Defenders
Laura Bassett (Chelsea), Gemma Bonner (Liverpool), Sophie Bradley (Notts County), Lucy Bronze (Liverpool), Alex Greenwood (Everton), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Alex Scott (Arsenal), Demi Stokes (University of South Florida), Casey Stoney (Arsenal)
Midfielders
Anita Asante (Malmo), Karen Carney (Birmingham), Jade Moore (Birmingham), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Fara Williams (Liverpool)
Forwards
Eniola Aluko (Chelsea), Natasha Dowie (Liverpool), Toni Duggan (Manchester City), Lianne Sanderson (Boston Breakers), Kelly Smith (Arsenal), Ellen White (Notts County).

 

By FA Staff