UNDER 21: WALES 1 AUSTRIA 0
GOALS:
Elliott Chamberlain 74'
Wales line up:
1. Rhys Taylor (loan Crewe), 2. Ashley Richards (Swansea City), 3. James Bloom (Falkirk), 4. Lee Lucas (Swansea City), 5. David Stephens (Hibs), 6. Daniel Alfei (Swansea City), 7. Joe Partington (loan Eastbourne) (Capt), 8. Billy Bodin (Swindon Town), 9. Robert Ogleby (Hearts), 10. Ryan Doble (Southampton), 11. Nathan Craig (Everton).
Subs: 12. David Cornell (Swansea City), 13. Troy Brown (Ipswich Town), 14. Paul Dummett (Newcastle United), 15. Tom Bender (Colchester United), 16. Casey Thomas (Swansea City), 17. Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace), 18. Elliott Chamberlain (Leicester City).
Other information:
Friendly: Wales v Austria.
Venue: Newport Stadium. Newport.
Date: Wednesday 17th November 2010.
Kick off: 7.45pm
Referee: -
Other: _.
LIVE: -.
updated: Wed, 17 November, 2010 22:07 UK.
TEAM NEWS:
There are four changes to the squad. Out are Tom Bradshaw (Shrewsbury Town), Jake Taylor (Reading), Adam Matthews (Cardiff City) and Joe Allen (Swansea City). Called up are Robert Ogleby (Hearts), Elliott Chamberlain (Leicester City), James Bloom (Falkirk) and Tom Bender (Colchester United).
Brian Flynn, has named his squad, there is doubt about the fitness of Tom Bradshaw who has an ankle injury, he is expected to be out for around three weeks.
Wales squad line up:
Goalkeepers: Rhys Taylor (Crewe Alexandra), David Cornell (Swansea City).
Defenders: Daniel Alfei (Swansea City), Ashley Richards (Swansea City), Paul Dummett (Newcastle United), Adam Matthews (Cardiff City), Troy Brown (Ipswich Town), David Stephens (Hibernian).
Midfielders: Nathan Craig (Everton), Lee Lucas (Swansea City), Joe Allen (Swansea City), Billy Bodin (Swindon Town), Joe Partington (loan Eastbourne Borough), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace).
Forwards: Ryan Doble (Southampton), Jake Taylor (Reading), Casey Thomas (Swansea City), Tom Bradshaw (Shrewsbury Town).
Stand-by players:
Jonathan Bond (Watford), Joe Walsh (Swansea City), Tom Bender (Colchester United), Robert Ogleby (Hearts), Jonathan Meades (Cardiff City - FK Moss).
Troy Brown, Paul Dumett and Tom Bradshaw are all uncapped at this level.
Manager Brian Flynn: "We played Austria in Parndorf at the end of last season in a friendly and had a very good work-out. We lost the game by a single goal, but it gave me the chance to start looking at potential new players for the future. This continues now with the return friendly. I need to replace the likes of Shaun MacDonald, Mark Bradley, Hal Robson-Kanu etc who are now too old for the squad, but I am happy that we have some good youngsters ready to step-up. Some were with me last week in our Under 19 mini-tournament qualifiers in South Wales, so I know plenty about them. I hope that the Newport fans will turn-out in strength to support the match at their local club, as well as other from across South Wales and the rest of the country too. These lads are the future and deserve our support".
updated: Fri, 29 October, 2010 12:05 UK.
The FAW have confirmed the Under 21's will play Austria in November.
The match will be on Wednesday 17th,
at the Newport Stadium, kick off at 7.45pm.
The game is a return fixture for the friendly that was played in Parndorf in May. Austria won that game 1-0.
The Wales squad will be selected from players who are qualified for the next UEFA Under 21 Championships. Brian Flynn's squad will be announced later this week.
Admission will be £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and juniors (Under 16).
posted: Tue, 26 October, 2010 17:13 UK.