Nordic Tournament – 4 The Love Of Sport

England U23s beat USA U23s on penalties

Jennie Powell — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:30:49 +0000

The USA U23s lost to England U23s today but won the Nordic Tournament on goal difference.

Both teams went into this game unbeaten with the title up for grabs. USA scored first but Chelsea’s Bethany England equalised taking the score to 1-1 at full time. Penalties followed and England won out 3-1, however because of a superior goal difference the USA took the spoils.

Apologies for the paucity of the report – if we can get more information this report will be updated.

Nordic Tournament – England U23 v Sweden U23

Jennie Powell — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:55:01 +0000

England U23 won their second game of the Nordic Tournament by 1-0 with the only goal scored by Claudia Walker.

In the other match the USA won against Norway 2-1. England will play the USA on Tuesday.

Hopefully more information to follow….

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City), Elizabeth Durack (Harvard University).

Defenders: Hannah Blundell (Chelsea), Molly Bartrip (Reading), Jess Carter (Birmingham City), Aoife Mannion (Birmingham City), Millie Turner (Everton), Abbie McManus (Manchester City), Paige Williams (Brescia).

Midfielders: Jade Bailey (Chelsea), Jodie Brett (Bristol City – on loan from Chelsea), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Beth England (Chelsea), Claudia Walker (Everton), Katie Zelem (Liverpool).

Forwards: Rosella Ayane (Bristol City – on loan from Chelsea), Carla Humphrey (Doncaster Rovers Belles – on loan from Arsenal), Millie Farrow (Bristol City – on loan from Chelsea), Melissa Lawley (Birmingham City), Taome Oliver (Notts County).

Nordic Tournament fixtures

England 1-1 Norway, England won on penalties
England 1-0 Sweden, Saturday 4 June
England v USA, Tuesday 7 June

England U23 win on penalties

Jennie Powell — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:30:22 +0000

England’s U23’s started the Nordic Tournament with a win on penalties against Norway yesterday.

Chelsea’s Bethany England got the team off to a good start with a goal on just 6 minutes. Unfortunately an own goal from Birmingham defender Aoife Mannion leveled the score at 1-1.

With the honours still even at full time the game went to penalties and England sealed a victory with a 3-1 win.

In the other game of the tournament the USA beat Sweden by 3-1.

England’s Nordic Tournament fixtures:

Saturday 4 June – England v Sweden on Saturday 4 June

Tuesday 7 June – England v USA

Both games will take place at St. George’s Park.

U19s lose to France

Meanwhile, also at St George’s Park, the U19s lost their final game of the season to France by 2-0. Apparently coach Mo Marley had picked with team with next season’s Euro qualifiers in mind as many of the players in the team will be eligible to play next season.

Both games were played in front of an invited crowd of family and friends.

Photo above features Bethany England by Gino D’Andrea

England U23s to play in Nordic Tournament

Jennie Powell — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:30:10 +0000

Injuries to Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (Everton), Danielle Carter (Arsenal) and Elisha N’Dow (Aston Villa) have resulted in Millie Bright (Chelsea), Aoife Mannion (Birmingham City), Taome Oliver (Notts County), Claudia Walker (Everton) and Paige Williams (Brescia) being called up to the England U23 squad for the Nordic Tournament.

Sunderland’s Beth Mead and Everton’s Ellie Stewart have also withdrawn from the squad.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City), Elizabeth Durack (Harvard University).

Midfielders: Jade Bailey (Chelsea), Jodie Brett (Bristol City – on loan from Chelsea), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Beth England (Chelsea), Claudia Walker (Everton), Katie Zelem (Liverpool).

Nordic Tournament fixtures

v Norway, Thursday 2 June
v Sweden, Saturday 4 June
v USA, Tuesday 7 June

The matches will now be played at St George’s Park, having been moved from Lilleshall, with England’s first game against Norway on Thursday 2 June (5pm KO). Matches are open to invited guests only.

Pictured above Bethany England and Jade Bailey by Gino D’Andrea

Under 23 – International Nordic Tournament – Scores

Jennie Powell — Thu, 28 May 2015 11:00:40 +0000

The Nordic Tournament proved to be a hard test for the young Lionesses as they faced teams from the USA, Sweden and Norway. All the results from the three day tournament are below.

Wednesday 27th May

USA 2-1 Sweden Goals: Kayla Mills 5′ (USA) Cari Roccaro 30′ (USA) Elin Landström 54′ (Sweden)

Norway 3-0 England Goals: Victoria Ludvigsen 9′, Vilde Bøe Risa 45′, Maria Brochmann 90+3′

Friday 29th May

Sweden 3-1 England Goals: Pauline Hammarlund 15′ 32′, Nathalie Björn 42′ (Sweden), Nikita Parris 68′ (England)

Norway 2-2 USA Goals: Andrine Hegerberg 12′, Synne Hansen 78′ (Norway), Chioma Ubogagu 51′ 75′ (USA)

Forthcoming fixtures:

Sunday 31st May

Norway 1-2 Sweden Goals: Mimmi Larsson 25′, Petra Andersson 50′ (Sweden), Vilde Fjelldal 58′ (Norway)

England 1-2 USA Goals: Rosemary Lavelle 7′, Taylor Smith 73′ (USA) Jess Sigsworth 60′ (England)

More information on the International Nordic Tournament to be found here.

England U23s to play in Nordic Tournament

Jennie Powell — Wed, 27 May 2015 13:45:24 +0000

England U23s will face the USA, Norway and Sweden in the International Nordic Tournament which takes place from 27th to 31st May 2015.

Fixtures:

Wednesday 27th May

USA V Sweden (17:00, Fredrikstad Stadion)

Norway V England (19:30, Sarpsborg Stadion)

Friday 29th May

Sweden V England (17:00, Fredrikstad Stadion)

Norway V USA (19:30, Sarpsborg Stadion)

Sunday 31st May

Norway V Sweden (13:00, Fredrikstad Stadion)

England V USA (17:00, Fredrikstad Stadion)

England squad:

Goalkeepers
Mary Earps (Bristol Academy), Alex Brooks (Manchester City)

Defenders
Hannah Blundell (Chelsea), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Aoife Mannion (Birmingham City), Martha Harris (Liverpool), Jemma Rose (Arsenal), Meaghan Sargeant (Birmingham City)

Midfielders
Sherry McCue (Aston Villa), Kasia Lipka (Doncaster Rovers Belles) Jess Sigsworth (Notts County), Jade Bailey (Arsenal), Drew Spence (Chelsea), Hannah Dale (Liverpool), Lucy Staniforth (Liverpool)

Forwards
Nikita Parris (Manchester City – on loan from Everton), Kirsty Linnett (Birmingham City), Dan Carter (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Sunderland), Mel Lawley (Birmingham City)