England C Thread

[DarkSithLord]

Live stream here

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1808945459400450

Ireland ahead after an error from the England keeper

 

[DarkSithLord]

Ireland win 4-2. Luke Pennell of Ebbsfleet and Tom Walker of Salford with the goals.

 

[#Beebot]

This was a team of Irish 3rd division players I think? Very poor if so.

 

[Fleetfanwest]

Who the hell is Luke Pennell? we've no one of that name in our squad.

He's a Dagenham player.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Who the hell is Luke Pennell? we've no one of that name in our squad.

He's a Dagenham player.

Whoops. My mistake!

 

[Joe.]

Ireland win 4-2. Luke Pennell of Ebbsfleet and Tom Walker of Salford with the goals.

Do you know something we don't?

 

[DarkSithLord]

Do you know something we don't?[/QUO

No lol. My mistake

 

[Harrier94]

The squad has been announced again

Ben Killip (Braintree)
Ryan Huddart (Boreham Wood)
Ryan Croasdale (AFC Fylde)
James Hardy (AFC Fylde)
Wes Fonguck (Barnet)
Jerome Binnom-Williams (Chesterfield)
Laurence Maguire (Chesterfield)
Kurt Willougby (FC United)
Jon Mellish (Gateshead)
Robbie Tinkler (Gateshead)
Luke James (Hartlepool)
Ed Williams (Kidderminster Harriers)
Marvin Ekpiteta (Leyton Orient)
Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient)
Tommy Wright (Sutton United)
Josh Taylor (Sutton United)

Ed Williams rightly gets a call up after his form for us.

 

[DarkSithLord]

England C team v Estonia Under 23 tonight

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England C team to play Estonia U23: Ryan Huddart, Robbie Tinkler, Jerome Binnom-Williams, Marvin Ekpiteta, Laurence Maguire, Ryan Croasdale, Alfie Pavey, Tom Walker, Wes Fonguck, James Hardy, Ed Williams. SUBS: Ben Killip, Joe Mellish, Josh Taylor, Luke Pennell, Kurt Willoughby.

 

[Chief Rocka]

Luke James, following the trend of current internationals doing the same for meaningless fixtures pulled out of this fixture with an 'ankle knock'

Should be fit and ready for the game on Saturday

 

[The Terminator]

I went along to the game this evening, England won 1-0 with a penalty from Alfie Pavey.

Impressed with two players who played in particular - James Hardy of Fylde and Wesley Fonguck from Barnet, both will no doubt play higher at some point.

Game was ok if a bit dull - typical friendly. Both sides got the ball down and tried to play, looks like Paul Fairclough trys to pick the best young technically gifted players in Non League. England very pleasing on the eye. Estonia played well first half, but offered nothing in the second.

Crowd was 635 - Lots of family and friends from the players in attendance.

 

[The Terminator]

Luke James, following the trend of current internationals doing the same for meaningless fixtures pulled out of this fixture with an 'ankle knock'

Should be fit and ready for the game on Saturday

He obviously couldn't be arsed to travel south to Brisbane Road for the game tonight, only to travel back to Hartlepool tomorrow, to then finally travel down again Friday and go back up again after our game on Saturday!

 

[rudebwoyben]

I went along to the game this evening, England won 1-0 with a penalty from Alfie Pavey.

Impressed with two players who played in particular - James Hardy of Fylde and Wesley Fonguck from Barnet, both will no doubt play higher at some point.

Game was ok if a bit dull - typical friendly. Both sides got the ball down and tried to play, looks like Paul Fairclough trys to pick the best young technically gifted players in Non League. England very pleasing on the eye. Estonia played well first half, but offered nothing in the second.

Crowd was 635 - Lots of family and friends from the players in attendance.

At the beginning of the season Wes was a long way from being a first choice midfield pick for us but he’s been an ever present since our injury crisis forced Still’s hand and he’s taken his opportunities very well, clearly progressing and developing by the game and turning into a very fine all-action midfielder who can score a few goals.

 

[Benji]

Return fixture vs Wales has been announced for March 2019 at Salford.

We will smash you this time.

 

[DarkSithLord]

England C Squad announced for friendly against Wales U23 on March 19th

Goalkeepers: Ryan Huddart (Boreham Wood), Ben Killip (Braintree Town)

Defenders: Marvin Ekpiteta (Leyton Orient), Daniel Jones (Barrow), Laurence Maguire (Chesterfield), Jon Mellish (Gateshead), Luke Trotman (Darlington)

Midfielders: Ryan Croasdale (AFC Fylde), James Hardy (AFC Fylde), Greg Olley (Gateshead), Thomas Walker (Salford City), Edward Williams (Kidderminster Harriers)

Forwards: Brandon Goodship (Weymouth), Luke James (Hartlepool United), Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient), Alfie Pavey (Dover Athletic)

 

[Fyldefan]

Hardy is on loan at Halifax at the minute as he cant get in our team. He'll stand out like a sore thumb for them as he actually plays football. If it was up to me, I'd sell him. Superb technically but he has about 1 good game in 5 and you can usually tell within the first 5 minutes whether he's going to do anything or not

 

[E10rifle]

Good to see England C picking two injured Orient players. At least it’s only the FA Trophy they’ll be missing

 

[doveranddover]

Pavey from Dover picked - has hardly played for us, perhaps the England c manager just sends a message to players asking if they fancy a game?

 

[#Beebot]

Goodship from Weymouth is a decent call up, I'm surprised he's still playing at that level, could easily play in the NL or higher.

 

[Darlo On Tour]

Good to see Luke Trotman in that squad he's had a great season. I think he'll get snapped up in the summer.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Link to Live Coverage of England C v Wales C tonight at salford https://www.facebook.com/sgorio/

England C Team

 

[Chief Rocka]

Link to Live Coverage of England C v Wales C tonight at salford https://www.facebook.com/sgorio/

England C Team

Tried watching it but the commentary is a garbled mess.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Tried watching it but the sound is a garbled mess.

Haha. I watching it with the sound off.

Better picture on Youtube here

 

[#Beebot]

Squad for Estonia game on June 5th:

The squad
Goalkeepers: Ryan Huddart (Boreham Wood), Ben Killip (Braintree Town)

Defenders: Alex Brown (Buxton), Mitchell Dickenson (Hythe Town), Jon Mellish (Gateshead), Connor Stevens (Wealdstone), Luke Trotman (Darlington)

Midfielders: Ryan Croasdale (AFC Fylde), Wesley Fonguck (Barnet), James Hardy (AFC Fylde), Matthew Lowe (Brackley Town), Ephron Mason-Clark (Barnet), Joe Rowley (Chesterfield), Thomas White (Gateshead)

Forwards: Isaac Galliford (Hitchin Town), Kurt Willoughby (FC United of Manchester)

http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/09/england-c-squad-announced-for-estonia-090519

 

[jacobncfc]

Excuse my ignorance then... how does this work!?! When do they play? Can we get someone called up?

 

[#Beebot]

Excuse my ignorance then... how does this work!?! When do they play? Can we get someone called up?

Only U23s at non league clubs are eligible and they play at some (but not all) international breaks. They don't compete in any "official" tournaments but play friendlies and friendly tournaments against rough equivalents from across Europe who will each have their own selection criteria.

I don't know if any of your lot will have been eligible for this squad as I'm not sure whether June counts as part of this season or next, but any eligible players of yours can definitely be called up next year.

The whole thing is a bit odd and the squads often look very random as clubs are under no obligation to release players and I'm not entirely sure how seriously Paul Fairclough takes it (he turns 70 next year and this is his only football job now), but the games can be a decent watch and usually get reasonable attendances when played over here.

 

[rudebwoyben]

Only U23s at non league clubs are eligible and they play at some (but not all) international breaks. They don't compete in any "official" tournaments but play friendlies and friendly tournaments against rough equivalents from across Europe who will each have their own selection criteria.

I don't know if any of your lot will have been eligible for this squad as I'm not sure whether June counts as part of this season or next, but any eligible players of yours can definitely be called up next year.

The whole thing is a bit odd and the squads often look very random as clubs are under no obligation to release players and I'm not entirely sure how seriously Paul Fairclough takes it (he turns 70 next year and this is his only football job now), but the games can be a decent watch and usually get reasonable attendances when played over here.

I saw Paul Fairclough at the 2004/05 Champions squad reunion event and his appearance was the same as it was when he was managing us. Now he looks his age but back then he looked frail for his age.

 

[#Beebot]

I saw Paul Fairclough at the 2004/05 Champions squad reunion event and his appearance was the same as it was when he was managing us. Now he looks his age but back then he looked frail for his age.

Good to hear he is relatively well. He left at the right time but we missed his competence and experience for many years (and still do) and I miss the stability we had when he was in charge.

 

[EnglishRed]

Excuse my ignorance then... how does this work!?! When do they play? Can we get someone called up?

You might but its mostly the tinpotters and North/South teams that tend to provide players.

 

[DarkSithLord]

England C starting line-up v Estonia Under 23s - Killip, Trotman, Dickenson, Longe-King, Brown, Croasdale, White, Mason-Clark, Hardy, Rowley, Willoughby

Subs: Huddart, Lowe, Fonguck, Galliford