Will a BHA player represent England at 2018 world cup?

[andy1980]

I hope that in the World cup 2026 we will have a player who came through our youth ranks playing for England (if they qualify). For a Brighton player to represent England in the world cup we would have to be in the Premier League so hope so but doubt it.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I think we might be better off worrying about qualifying first.

 

[Hillian1]

I would say no.

A player who has played for Brighton on the other hand, maybe.

 

[Luke93]

The SPINE of the side in 2018 WILL be Walton, Dunk, Ince and March!

 

[WATFORD zero]

It's unlikely, but the fact that five youngsters who will be playing this season, Walton, Dunk, Ince, JFC and Solly are even mentioned as possibilities is excellent news for us

The SPINE of the side in 2018 WILL be Walton, Dunk, Ince and March!

*edit* Just seen the above, don't tell me Jake is going to be Injured

 

[Luke93]

It's unlikely, but the fact that five youngsters who will be playing this season, Walton, Dunk, Ince, JFC and Solly are even mentioned as possibilities is excellent news for us



*edit* Just seen the above, don't tell me Jake is going to be Injured

Despite an impressive 20 goal season, which secured Brighton 4th place in the 2017/8 PL season, JFC was snubbed for a 39-year-old Frank Lampard :/

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

I suppose if we can stretch it to include players who spent their early years at BHA then Gary Stevens (1986) would count. It shows how strong England used to be, particularly in midfield, that players like Nobby Horton weren't England regulars. Still I suppose not many non-First Division players got picked then. Steve Bull is the most obvious example of an exception to this. There must have been others though.

 

[Giraffe]

Had to check but even Tommy Cook played in a winning England team in 1925!

Although that asn't in the world cup. 100% in world cup finals for Brighton players.

 

[JOLovegrove]

More chance of me playing for England than Ince.

Ever the optimist.

 

[BrianWade4]

Walton
Ince
JFC
March

Will be spine of England team

 

[drew]

Although that asn't in the world cup. 100% in world cup finals for Brighton players.

Does that matter? They are the only two Brighton players to have represented England and both won with the three lions on their shirt.

 

[BensGrandad]

I wonder what response Southampton fans would have give this question four years ago in league one!

True but none of the three should have been included if any possibly Lallans as a squad player but not Lambert or Shaw. Should have been Defoe and Cole and we would still be in with a chance.