Association | The Football Association | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Kenny Swain | ||
FIFA code | ENG | ||
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The England national under-16 football team represents England in international football at this age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. The team is sometimes called "England Schoolboys" as most players are still in secondary school.
The Head Coach is Kenny Swain, who was appointed in August 2004.[1]
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Victory Shield
The England under-16 team compete in the annual United Kingdom football tournament the Victory Shield against Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Since World War II England have won the Victory Shield outright 33 times and have been joint winners with Scotland eight times, with Wales twice and with both Scotland and Wales twice. They are the current champions.[2]
Montaigu Tournament
In 2005 the team made their debut in the annual Montaigu Tournament, held in Montaigu, France.[3] In 2007 they reached the final, where they lost 2-0 to Germany on 9 April.[4]
They won the tournament in 2008. After finishing top of Group B, they met the hosts France who won Group A, in the final on 24 March, beating them 6-4 in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw to win the competition for the first time.[5]
Fixtures & Results 2009–10
Victory Shield
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
15 October 2009 19:40 UTC+1 |
England | 1 – 0 | Wales | Huish Park, Yeovil, England Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
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Ansah 76' | Report |
5 November 2009 19:40 UTC |
England | 2 – 0 | Northern Ireland | Deva Stadium, Chester, England Referee: Paul Tierney |
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Turgott 50' Fanimo 80' (+2) |
Report |
26 November 2009 19:40 UTC |
Scotland | 1 – 2 | England | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland Attendance: 2870 Referee: Steven McLean |
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Grimmer 25' | Report | Ansah 27' Turgott 60' |
Montaigu Tournament
Group stage
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 |
Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
Gabon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
31 March 2010 18:00 UTC+2 |
England | 3 – 1 | Ukraine | Stade De La Vie, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France |
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Hope 18' 68' (pen.) Sterling 48' |
Report | ? |
1 April 2010 18:00 UTC+2 |
England | 6 – 0 | Gabon | Stade Hermitage, Venansault, France |
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Barmby 13' 21' Redmond 16' Powell 30' Clayton 45' (pen.) Turgott 79' |
Report |
3 April 2010 15:00 UTC+2 |
England | 2 – 1 | Japan | Stade De La Vie, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France |
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Fanimo Clayton |
Report |
Final
5 April 2010 |
England | 1 – 1 (1 – 3 after pens) |
Portugal | Maxime Bossis Stadium, Montaigu, France |
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Cotton 29' | Report |
Friendly matches
9 February 2010 19:00 UTC |
Belgium | 1 – 1 | England | Stade du Pairay, Seraing, Belgium |
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Limbombe 87' | Report | Ansah 90' |
Players
Latest squad
The following players were named in the squad for the Montaigu Tournament, running from 31 March to 5 April 2010.[6].
Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) |
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Goalkeepers | |||
Jordan Pickford | 7 March 1994 | Sunderland | 5 (0) |
Tyrell Belford | 6 May 1994 | Liverpool | 2 (0) |
Defenders | |||
Sam Magri | 30 March 1994 | Portsmouth | 7 (0) |
Adam Jackson | 18 May 1994 | Middlesbrough | 7 (0) |
Robbie Cotton | 15 September 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 (1) |
Callum McFadzean | 16 January 1994 | Sheffield United | 5 (0) |
Ellis Plummer | 2 September 1994 | Manchester City | 4 (0) |
Matthew Regan | 22 February 1994 | Liverpool | 4 (0) |
Midfielders | |||
Jordan Cousins | 6 March 1994 | Charlton Athletic | 10 (1) |
Nathan Redmond | 6 March 1994 | Birmingham City | 7 (1) |
Raheem Sterling | 8 December 1994 | Liverpool | 7 (1) |
Blair Turgott | 22 May 1994 | West Ham United | 6 (3) |
Max Clayton | 9 August 1994 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 (2) |
Jack Barmby | 14 November 1994 | Manchester United | 4 (2) |
George Evans | 13 December 1994 | Manchester City | 3 (0) |
Forwards | |||
Matthias Fanimo | 28 January 1994 | West Ham United | 8 (2) |
Hallam Hope | 17 March 1994 | Everton | 7 (2) |
Nick Powell | 23 March 1994 | Crewe Alexandra | 7 (1) |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.
2010
Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Most recent call-up |
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Goalkeepers | ||||
Lewis Fielding | 8 February 1994 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 (0) | v Belgium, 9 February 2010 |
George Willis | 30 July 1995 | Sheffield United | 1 (0) | v Scotland, 26 November 2009 |
Bradley Watkins | 11 September 1994 | Aston Villa | 0 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
Defenders | ||||
Tyias Browning | Everton | 0 (0) | v Belgium, 9 February 2010 | |
Tyler Blackett | 2 April 1994 | Manchester United | 2 (0) | v Scotland, 26 November 2009 |
Stephen Arthurworrey | 15 October 1994 | Fulham | 1 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
Anthony Callaghan | 2 May 1994 | Sunderland | 1 (0) | v Wales, 15 October 2009 |
Midfielders | ||||
Alex Henshall | 15 February 1994 | Swindon Town | 3 (0) | v Belgium, 9 February 2010 |
Elikem Amenku | 29 July 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 (0) | v Belgium, 9 February 2010 |
Louis Hutton | 9 September 1994 | Manchester City | 2 (0) | v Belgium, 9 February 2010 |
Jake Caskey | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 (0) | v Belgium, 9 February 2010 | |
Shay Facey | 7 January 1995 | Manchester City | 1 (0) | v Scotland, 26 November 2009 |
Adil Nabi | 28 February 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
Bradley Jordan | 21 January 1994 | Charlton Athletic | 1 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
Luke Hendrie | 27 August 1994 | Manchester United | 1 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
Curtis Edwards | 12 January 1994 | Middlesbrough | 0 (0) | v Wales, 15 October 2009 |
Forwards | ||||
Zak Ansah | 4 May 1994 | Arsenal | 4 (3) | v Ukraine, 31 March |
Sean Malone | 6 April 1995 | Accrington Stanley | 0 (0) |
See also
- England (Senior) team
- England Under-21 team
- England Under-20 team
- England Under-19 team
- England Under-18 team
- England Under-17 team
References
- ^ "Brooking boosts set-up". The Football Association. 6 August 2004. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/08/EnglandU16_KennySwain.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "The Victory Shield 2008". The Football Association. 2008. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/VictoryShieldSchedule08.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Wright, James (22 March 2005). "'A tremendous experience'". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngU16_Swain_PreMontaagu.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Mahwinney, Stuart (9 April 2007). "Germany foil England". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/04/MontaaguGermany.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Lions win tournament". The Football Association. 24 March 2008. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/england_france_report. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "U16s heading to France". The Football Association. http://thefa.com/England/MensUnder16s/NewsAndFeatures/2010/SquadMontaigu.aspx. Retrieved 2010-3-12.
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