The England national under-16 football team represents England in international football at this age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England.
The Head Coach is Kenny Swain, who was appointed in August 2004.[1]
Most players are in their clubs youth academy or reserve team.
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Victory Shield
The England under-16 team compete in the annual United Kingdom football tournament the Victory Shield against Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Since World War II England have won the Victory Shield outright 33 times and have been joint winners with Scotland eight times, with Wales twice and with both Scotland and Wales twice. They are the current champions.[2]
Montaigu Tournament
In 2005 the team made their debut in the annual Montaigu Tournament, held in Montaigu, France.[3] In 2007 they reached the final, where they lost 2-0 to Germany on 9 April.[4]
They won the tournament in 2008. After finishing top of Group B, they met the hosts France who won Group A, in the final on 24 March, beating them 6-4 in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw to win the competition for the first time.[5]
Fixtures & Results 2009–10
Victory Shield
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
 Scotland |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
 Wales |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
 Northern Ireland |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
| 15 October 2009 19:40 UTC+1 |
England |
1 – 0 | Wales |
Huish Park, Yeovil, England Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
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Ansah  76' |
Report |
| 5 November 2009 19:40 UTC |
England |
2 – 0 | Northern Ireland |
Deva Stadium, Chester, England Referee: Paul Tierney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turgott 50' Fanimo 80' (+2) |
Report |
| 27 November 2009 19:40 UTC |
Scotland |
v | England |
Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Players
Latest squad
The following players were named in the squad for the Victory Shield match against Scotland on 26 November 2009.[6]
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Jordan Pickford | 7 March 1994 | Sunderland |
1 (0) |
| George Willis | 30 July 1995 | Sheffield United |
1 (0) |
| Defenders | |||
| Callum McFadzean | 16 January 1994 | Sheffield United |
2 (0) |
| Sam Magri | 30 March 1994 | Portsmouth |
2 (0) |
| Adam Jackson | 18 May 1994 | Middlesbrough |
2 (0) |
| Tyler Blackett | 2 April 1994 | Manchester United |
1 (0) |
| Midfielders | |||
| Jordan Cousins | 6 March 1994 | Charlton Athletic |
4 (1) |
| Nathan Redmond | 6 March 1994 | Birmingham City |
2 (0) |
| Alex Henshall | 15 February 1994 | Swindon Town |
1 (0) |
| Blair Turgott | 22 May 1994 | West Ham United |
1 (1) |
| Elikem Amenku | 29 July 1994 | West Bromwich Albion |
1 (0) |
| Robbie Cotton | 15 September 1994 | Blackburn Rovers |
1 (0) |
| Shay Facey | 7 January 1995 | Manchester City |
1 (0) |
| Forwards | |||
| Matthias Fanimo | 28 January 1994 | West Ham United |
3 (1) |
| Zak Ansah | 4 May 1994 | Arsenal |
2 (1) |
| Hallam Hope | 17 March 1994 | Everton |
1 (0) |
| Nick Powell | 23 March 1994 | Crewe Alexandra |
1 (0) |
| Raheem Sterling | 8 December 1994 | Queens Park Rangers |
1 (0) |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.
| Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Most recent call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| Bradley Watkins | 11 September 1994 | Aston Villa |
0 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
| Defenders | ||||
| Stephen Arthurworrey | 15 October 1994 | Fulham |
1 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
| Anthony Callaghan | 2 May 1994 | Sunderland |
1 (0) | v Wales, 15 October 2009 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| Adil Nabi | 28 February 1994 | West Bromwich Albion |
2 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
| Bradley Jordan | 21 January 1994 | Charlton Athletic |
1 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
| Luke Hendrie | 27 August 1994 | Manchester United |
1 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
| Jack Barmby | 14 November 1994 | Manchester United |
1 (0) | v Northern Ireland, 5 November 2009 |
| Jake Caskey | Brighton & Hove Albion |
1 (0) | v Wales, 15 October 2009 |
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| Curtis Edwards | 12 January 1994 | Middlesbrough |
0 (0) | v Wales, 15 October 2009 |
| Forwards | ||||
See also
- England (Senior) team
- England Under-21 team
- England Under-20 team
- England Under-19 team
- England Under-18 team
- England Under-17 team
References
- ^ "Brooking boosts set-up". The Football Association. 6 August 2004. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/08/EnglandU16_KennySwain.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "The Victory Shield 2008". The Football Association. 2008. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/VictoryShieldSchedule08.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Wright, James (22 March 2005). "'A tremendous experience'". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/03/EngU16_Swain_PreMontaagu.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Mahwinney, Stuart (9 April 2007). "Germany foil England". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/04/MontaaguGermany.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Lions win tournament". The Football Association. 24 March 2008. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/england_france_report. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Swain selects his 18 for trip to Scotland". The Football Association. http://thefa.com/England/MensUnder16s/Match%20Centre/Scotland%20v%20England/MatchPreviews/SquadAnnouncement.aspx. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
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