Coach Julie Chipcase names 20-strong England U23 squad
Wednesday 13 May 2015 11:10, UK
England U23 coach Julie Chipcase has named 20 players in her squad for the Nordic Tournament in Norway at the end of this month.
During a hectic five-day period, England will face the hosts on May 27, before taking on Sweden two days later and the United States on May 31.
With England head coach Marieanne Spacey preparing for the World Cup with the senior team in Canada, Chipcase and Mick Mulhern, who stepped down as Sunderland Ladies manager in November, will take charge of the U23s.
Ten players were a part of Mo Marley’s squad competing in the U20s World Cup in Canada last summer, including Sunderland’s Beth Mead, who has made an impressive start to the FA WSL 1 campaign with four goals in the opening six games for her club.
The PFA Women's Young Player of the Year winner Leah Williamson misses out through injury.
England U23 squad:
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Bristol Academy), Alex Brooks (Manchester City)
Defenders: Hannah Blundell (Chelsea), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Aoife Mannion (Birmingham City), Martha Harris (Liverpool), Jemma Rose (Arsenal), Meaghan Sargeant (Birmingham City)
Midfielders: Sherry McCue (Aston Villa), Kasia Lipka (Doncaster Rovers Belles) Jess Sigsworth (Notts County), Jade Bailey (Arsenal), Drew Spence (Chelsea), Hannah Dale (Liverpool), Lucy Staniforth (Liverpool)
Forwards: Nikita Parris (Manchester City – on loan from Everton), Kirsty Linnett (Birmingham City), Dan Carter (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Sunderland), Mel Lawley (Birmingham City)
