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England C
Nickname(s)	The Three Lions
Association	The Football Association
Head coach	Paul Fairclough
First colours	Second colours
Website	http://www.TheFA.com/England/England-C

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The England national football C team (previously known as the England National Game XI and the England Semi-Pro national team) is the football team that represents England at non-league level.

Formed in 1979 as the England Non-League team, it features players who play for clubs outside of the Football League.

Many players who have been capped at non-league level have gone on to play at a higher level^{[citation needed]}. Currently, the majority of selected players are full-time professionals with Conference Premier league clubs.

Home matches are played at various League and non-league grounds around the country. Friendly matches are played with equivalent teams from other nations, and compete in the Four Nations Tournament each season, along with Scotland, Wales and the full Gibraltar teams. They have more recently begun playing against under-23 teams from the likes of Belgium and Turkey which have included players capped at full international level.

They won the tournament for the seventh time in May 2008, winning all three of their matches without conceding a goal. Since January 2003, the team has been managed by Paul Fairclough, who used to manage Barnet until he left the club by mutual consent in December 2008.

The team has played in three International Challenge Trophy finals.

Seasons

2013–14 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
Friendly	Sparta Prague B	2–2	Matty Taylor (2)	21 May 2014
Friendly	Jordan U23	1–0	Luke Berry	4 March 2014^[1]
Friendly	Czech Republic U21	2–2	Fraser Franks, James Norwood (pen)	19 November 2013 ^[2]
Friendly	Latvia U23	0–1		10 September 2013 ^[3]

2012–13 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
Friendly	Bermuda	6–1	Antoni Sarcevic, Marlon Jackson, James Norwood (3), Andre Gray	4 June 2013
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy	Turkey A2	0–1		5 February 2013
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy	Belgium U23	2–1	Scott Spencer, Andre Gray	12 September 2012 ^[4]

2011–12 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy	Russia U23	0–4		5 June 2012 ^[5]
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy	Italy Lega Pro	1–1	Adam Watkins	28 February 2012 ^[6]
Friendly	Gibraltar	1–3	Connor Jennings	15 November 2011 ^[7]

2010–11 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy	Portugal U23	0–1		19 May 2011 ^[8]
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy	Belgium U23	1–0	Matthew Barnes-Homer	9 February 2011 ^[9]
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy	Estonia U23	1–0	Jake Howells	12 October 2010 ^[10]
Friendly	Wales Semi-Pro	2–2	Kyle McFadzean, Alex Rodman	14 September 2010^[11]

2009–10 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy	Republic of Ireland U23	2–1	Andrew Fleming, Max Porter	26 May 2010
Friendly †	East of Scotland League XI	1–0	Max Porter	22 May 2010
Friendly	Poland U23	2–1	Chris Holroyd, Matthew Barnes-Homer	17 November 2009
Friendly	Hungary U23	1–1	Louis Briscoe	15 September 2009

† Team appeared as FA Representative XI.^[12]

2008–09 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy	Belgium U21	0–1		19 May 2009
Friendly	Malta	4–0	Paul Brown, Lee Tomlin, Sean Newton, Shaun Densmore	17 February 2009
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy	Italy Lega Pro	2–2	Josh Simpson, James Constable	12 Nov 2008
Friendly	Bosnia and Herzegovina B	2–6	Luke Moore, Jon Shaw	16 September 2008

2007–08 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy	Finland	2–0	Michael Morrison, Matthew Tubbs	15 Nov 2007
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy	Wales Semi-Pro	2–1	Mitchell Cole, Michael Morrison	21 Feb 2008
Four Nations Tournament	Gibraltar	1–0	Mitchell Cole	20 May 2008
Four Nations Tournament	Scotland	1–0	Steve Morison	22 May 2008
Four Nations Tournament	Wales	3–0	Andy Burgess, Michael Morrison, Shaun Harrad	24 May 2008
Friendly	Grenada	1–1	Steve Morison	31 May 2008
Friendly	Barbados	2–0	Jon Shaw, Russell Penn	2 Jun 2008

2006–07 Results

Competition	Opponents	Score	England goalscorers	Date
2005–06 European Challenge Trophy	The Netherlands	4–1	Steve Morison, Kieran Charnock, George Boyd, Craig Mackail-Smith	29 Nov 2006
International Friendly	Northern Ireland	1–3	Paul Benson	13 Feb 2007
Four Nations Tournament	Republic of Ireland	5–0	Mitchell Cole (3), Glen Southam, Matthew Tubbs	22 May 2007
Four Nations Tournament	Scotland	3–0	Andy Burgess, John Grant, Jon Ashton	25 May 2007
Four Nations Tournament	Wales	3–0	Gareth Seddon (2), Mitchell Cole	27 May 2007
International Friendly	Finland	1–0	Mitchell Cole	1 June 2007

Players

Current squad

The following squad was selected for the friendly match against Latvia U-23s on 10 September 2013 in Jelgava, Latvia.^[13]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Nathan McDonald	(1991-05-16) 16 May 1991 (age 33)	Template:Fb team Braintree Town
1GK	Mitch Walker	(1991-09-24) 24 September 1991 (age 32)	Template:Fb team Dover Athletic
2DF	Joe Oastler	(1990-07-03) 3 July 1990 (age 34)	Template:Fb team Aldershot Town
2DF	Bradley Wood	(1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 32)	Template:Fb team Alfreton Town
2DF	Ben Richards-Everton	(1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 32)	Template:Fb team Tamworth
2DF	Cheyenne Dunkley	(1992-02-13) 13 February 1992 (age 32)	Template:Fb team Kidderminster Harriers
2DF	Danny Andrew	(1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33)	Template:Fb team Macclesfield Town
2DF	Gareth Dean	(1990-01-25) 25 January 1990 (age 34)	Template:Fb team Nuneaton Town
3MF	Keanu Marsh-Brown	(1992-08-10) 10 August 1992 (age 31)	Template:Fb team Barnet
3MF	Harrison Dunk	(1990-10-25) 25 October 1990 (age 33)	Template:Fb team Cambridge United
3MF	Ryan Donaldson	(1991-05-01) 1 May 1991 (age 33)	Template:Fb team Cambridge United
3MF	Luke Berry²	(1992-07-12) 12 July 1992 (age 32)	Template:Fb team Cambridge United
3MF	James Armson	(1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34)	Template:Fb team Nuneaton Town
4FW	Jake Hyde	(1990-07-01) 1 July 1990 (age 34)	Template:Fb team Barnet
4FW	Matt Taylor	(1991-04-15) 15 April 1991 (age 33)	Template:Fb team Forest Green Rovers
4FW	James Norwood	(1990-09-05) 5 September 1990 (age 33)	Template:Fb team Forest Green Rovers
4FW	Louis Moult¹	(1992-05-14) 14 May 1992 (age 32)	Template:Fb team Nuneaton Town

¹Added to squad as replacement
²Withdrew

Managers

Paul Fairclough (2003–)
Steve Avory (2002–2003)
John Owens (1997–2002)
Keith Wright (1980–1985)
Howard Wilkinson (1979–1980)

Notable players

See also Category:England semi-pro international footballers

Honours

Four Nations Tournament (7): 1979, 1981, 1983, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
European Challenge Trophy (1): 2006

References

^ "Luke Berry nets only goal as England C beat Jordan U23s". 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
^ "Norwood snatches late draw". 19 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
^ "Narrow defeat for C team". The Football Association. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
^ "Gray grabs late winner". The Football Association. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
^ "Russia prove too much for C". The Football Association. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
^ http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/local-football/watkins_earns_england_c_a_point_against_italy_1_3574091
^ "England rocked by Gibraltar". The FA. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
^ "Lions lose out to single goal". The FA. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
^ "Matt the Hatter sees off Belgium". The FA. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
^ "England C into ICT semis". The FA. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
^ "Bayliss blasts England selectors". North West Evening Mail. 7 October 2010.
^ "Narrow win for Rep side". The FA. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
^ "Paul Fairclough names his 16 players for Latvia game in September". The FA. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

External links

Official website

[1] "Luke Berry nets only goal as England C beat Jordan U23s". 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

[2] "Norwood snatches late draw". 19 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.

[3] "Narrow defeat for C team". The Football Association. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[4] "Gray grabs late winner". The Football Association. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

[5] "Russia prove too much for C". The Football Association. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.

[6] ttp://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/sport/football/local-football/watkins_earns_england_c_a_point_against_italy_1_3574091

[Gibraltar-7] "England rocked by Gibraltar". The FA. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

[CPortugal-8] "Lions lose out to single goal". The FA. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.

[CBelgium-9] "Matt the Hatter sees off Belgium". The FA. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.

[CEstonia-10] "England C into ICT semis". The FA. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.

[11] "Bayliss blasts England selectors". North West Evening Mail. 7 October 2010.

[12] "Narrow win for Rep side". The FA. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

[13] "Paul Fairclough names his 16 players for Latvia game in September". The FA. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

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