Andrew Crofts
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PUBLISHED
13:19 18th March 2016
by James Hilsum
Albion midfielder has been called up by Chris Coleman
Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder, Andrew Crofts, has earned a recall to the Wales squad for their upcoming friendly against Northern Ireland on Thursday 24th March, kick-off 7.45pm.
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The game, which takes place at the Cardiff City Stadium, could be the first time Crofts has appeared for his country since a 3-0 defeat to Serbia in a World Cup qualifier back in September 2013.
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The 31-year-old has 26 senior Wales caps to his name after representing the country at under-21 and under-19 level.
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The call-up sums up a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the midfielder, who made his comeback from a long-term knee injury in October last year and has made 18 appearances for Albion this season.
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Crofts is the latest in a growing list of Albion players to have received international recognition, with six other players also earning senior call-ups.
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Gordon Greer and Jamie Murphy [Scotland], Jiri Skalak [Czech Republic] and Niki Maenpaa [Finland] will also represent their countries at senior international level.
Three more players have earned recognition at under-21 level too, as goalkeeper Christian Walton and James Wilson received call-ups to Gareth Southgate’s squad for their upcoming Euro 2017 qualifier in Switzerland.
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Glen Rea, who completed a loan move to Luton yesterday, has been included in Noel King’s provisional 24-man squad for the Republic of Ireland under-21s' European qualifiers against Italy on Thursday 24th March in Waterford and away in Slovenia on Monday 28th March.
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