July 26, 2002

England Under -19 National Team roster for FIFA World championship

The team will meet in London on Friday August 9th.and fly out to Canada on Saturday August, 10th.

England U-19 National Team

Name                                   Club

Asante, Anita                        Arsenal

Houldsworth, Rachelle          Sheffield Wednesday,

Wayne, Toni-Anne                 Southampton Saints,

Bassett, Laura                       Birmingham City,

Champ Leanne                        Arsenal

Cox, Shelly                             Southampton Saints

Wright, Jessica –                     Southampton Saints

Yorston, Corinne National      Southampton Saints

Hickmott, Michelle                 Birmingham City

McDougall Kelly                    Everton

Ta, Sheuneen                           Arsenal

Westwood, Emily                  Wolverhampton Wanderers

Williams, Fara                         Charlton Athletic

Dunn, Faye                            Tranmere Rovers

Holden, Kim                           Tranmere Rovers

Maggs, Ellen                          Arsenal

Scott, Alex                             Arsenal

Ward, Katy                            Birmingham City

England qualified for the World Finals by reaching the European Championship semi-finals in Sweden this year, where they lost 1-0 to eventual tournament winners Germany. The majority of the squad that competed in Sweden remain in the squad for Canada.

England kick-off their World Championships campaign against tournament favourites USA in the opening game on August 17^th at the Centennial Stadium in Victoria.

Head Coach Powell commented: "There are some talented players in this squad and this will be a great opportunity for them to judge themselves against the best players in the World. The players have been working on individual training programmes since the European Finals and have shown that they are serious about their participation in this tournament. It is rare that an experience like this is available and I am sure that the players will make the most of it. I know that both the players and the staff will be looking forward to this opportunity. It is a great honour to be opening the tournament against the USA and it’s great for Women’s Football in England that we will be there to compete on this stage."