[Albion] More Albion call-ups at youth level

[Whitechapel]

I just spat my coffee all over the carpet

Send me the cleaning bill and I’ll sort it



(I won’t)

 

[AZ Gull]

Freddie Simmonds and Harry Howell were both unused subs as the England U-17s beat the Netherlands 4-0 in the second and final friendly yesterday.

Albion U-15 goalkeeper Charlie Wilson-Papps is now an Australian U-17 international (as well as being an England U-15 international) after playing in the 1-1 draw with Oman earlier today:-

 

[AZ Gull]

Steven Hall kept goal as the Australian U-20 side beat Japan 2-0 to reach the final of the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup and they will face Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Australia won it 5-4 on penalties with Steven Hall making the winning save

 

[AZ Gull]

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And last but not least, Albion U-14 academy player Harrison Brown has been called up to the Wales U-15 squad for a training camp and matches against France this month.

As it transpired, Harrison Brown missed out on this call up back in February but he has been included in the Welsh U-15 squad for a UEFA Development Tournament in Italy next week.

Albion U-16 Jacob Parsons is currently with the England U-16 squad in France for the Montaigu Tournament. He came on as a very late substitute on Tuesday when England beat Japan 3-2; I'm guessing he started today (although I haven't seen a line-up yet) against Mexico as England were beaten 3-0.

 

[AZ Gull]

As it transpired, Harrison Brown missed out on this call up back in February but he has been included in the Welsh U-15 squad for a UEFA Development Tournament in Italy next week.

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Albion U-14 Harrison Brown has started two matches for the Welsh U-15s, a 1-0 defeat against hosts Italy and a 5-2 defeat against South Korea.

The final match (for 7th place) is against Montenegro tomorrow.

 

[AZ Gull]

Another Albion U-14, this time Ollie Anderson, has been called up to the New Zealand U-16 squad for a friendly tournament ("FIFA Youth Series") in Switzerland. New Zealand face Switzerland in two weeks' time (May 19) and Guatemala the next day. They will then face the side from another three-team group (Malaysia/Paraguay/Tunisia) who finish in the same position.

 

[Don Tmatter]

Australia won it 5-4 on penalties with Steven Hall making the winning save

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We’ll soon coach that out of him

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[AZ Gull]

Another Albion U-14, this time Ollie Anderson, has been called up to the New Zealand U-16 squad for a friendly tournament ("FIFA Youth Series") in Switzerland. New Zealand face Switzerland in two weeks' time (May 19) and Guatemala the next day. They will then face the side from another three-team group (Malaysia/Paraguay/Tunisia) who finish in the same position.

Ollie started for the New Zealand U-16s yesterday as they beat the hosts Switzerland 3-2. He started again today in a 2-1 win over Guatemala.

The final match is played on Thursday.

 

[AZ Gull]

With Howell on the bench this evening, difficult to imagine he'll be involved in England's opening match tomorrow.

 

[AmexRuislip]

With Howell on the bench this evening, difficult to imagine he'll be involved in England's opening match tomorrow.

Difficult one, I don't expect he'll play tonight, just enjoying the experience.

Edit that @AZ Gull

 

[AZ Gull]

Freddie Simmonds is on the bench for the England U-17s in their opening UEFA European U-17 Championship Group B fixture against Belgium in Albania. Currently 1-1 with just under 70 minutes played. No Harry Howell in the squad, unsurprisingly. I'm assuming he has/will join the squad but don't know that for sure.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Freddie Simmonds is on the bench for the England U-17s in their opening UEFA European U-17 Championship Group B fixture against Belgium in Albania. Currently 1-1 with just under 70 minutes played. No Harry Howell in the squad, unsurprisingly. I'm assuming he has/will join the squad but don't know that for sure.

Maybe after Sunday?

 

[AZ Gull]

Maybe after Sunday?

Their final group game is next Monday (which could be the end of their tournament!).

 

[AZ Gull]

Freddie Simmonds is on the bench for the England U-17s in their opening UEFA European U-17 Championship Group B fixture against Belgium in Albania. Currently 1-1 with just under 70 minutes played. No Harry Howell in the squad, unsurprisingly. I'm assuming he has/will join the squad but don't know that for sure.

Nice little snippet in the Athletic article about Jack Hinshelwood/Harry Howell today - according to Harry's dad Jamie, Freddie Simmonds has been living with the Howells.

However, the article also includes this paragraph:-

I have no idea if Naylor knows for a fact that Howell is remaining with Albion this week or whether he's just using that as a bridge to talk about the last game of the season. I guess if there is no sign of Howell in the England squad for Friday's game against Italy we'll know for sure.

 

[AZ Gull]

Ollie started for the New Zealand U-16s yesterday as they beat the hosts Switzerland 3-2. He started again today in a 2-1 win over Guatemala.

The final match is played on Thursday.

Ollie Anderson came on as an 83rd minute sub today as the New Zealand U-16s were beaten 3-0 by Paraguay in the first place match for this FIFA Youth Series tournament in Switzerland.

 

[AZ Gull]

Freddie Simmonds on the bench again for the England U-17s against Italy.

Still no sign of Harry Howell in the squad so maybe he didn't join up.

 

[Vin]

Freddie Simmonds on the bench again for the England U-17s against Italy.

Still no sign of Harry Howell in the squad so maybe he didn't join up.

Didn’t go. In the squad for Spurs

 

[AZ Gull]

Freddie Simmonds on the bench again for the England U-17s against Italy.

Still no sign of Harry Howell in the squad so maybe he didn't join up.

England lose 4-2. Simmonds remains on the bench.

England need a decent victory over the Czech Republic in their final match on Monday and have to hope for a Belgium loss to Italy otherwise they are on the plane home.