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Next Game: Away At Curzon Ashton On Saturday 19th October at 3.00pm

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Mkandawire to start for England

Tamika Mkandawire is to make his first start for the England National Game XI this evening in Belgium.

Danny Carey-Bertram is on the bench according to the FA.

Coach Paul Fairclough takes charge of his first match in the inaugural European Challenge Trophy against Belgium this evening.

"This is something that I have been pushing for since taking over as manager and I am delighted that the new competition is about to commence," said Fairclough.

"Although not an official UEFA Competition, the Challenge Trophy has been sanctioned by UEFA."

The inaugural competition consists of England, Belgium, Holland and Italy and will be played on a round-robin basis with each side playing each other once.

Starting Line-up:
Ryan Robinson (Morecambe FC)
Tamika Mkandawire (Hereford United FC)
Kieran Charnock (Northwich Victoria FC)
David Perkins (Morecambe FC)
Dennis Oli (Grays Athletic FC)
Ian Craney (Accrington Stanley FC)
Steve Wales (Yeading FC)
Michael Carr (Northwich Victoria FC)
George Boyd (Stevenage Borough FC)
Andrew Bishop (York City FC)
Jamie Slabber (Grays Athletic FC)