England C
Nickname(s)The Three Lions, Non-League Lions
AssociationThe Football Association
Head coachPaul Fairclough
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Second colours

The England national football C team (previously known as the England National Game XI and the England Semi-Pro national team) are the football team that represents England at non-League level.

Formed in 1979 as the England Non-League team, it features players who play for clubs outside the Premier League and English Football League. Currently, the majority of selected players are full-time professionals with National League clubs.

Home matches are played at various League and non-league grounds around the country. Friendly matches are played with equivalent teams from other nations, and between 1979 and 2008, competed in the Four Nations Tournament each season, along with Scotland, Wales, and the full Gibraltar teams. In the tournament in 1980, held in Veenendaal, the opposition was Scotland (players outside the Premier Division, notably Ally McCoist, then playing for St Johnstone), Netherlands Amateurs and Italy under-21. They have more recently begun playing against under-23 teams from the likes of Belgium and Turkey which have included players capped at full international level.

They won the Four Nations tournament for the seventh time in May 2008, winning all three of their matches without conceding a goal. Since January 2003, the team has been managed by Paul Fairclough, who used to manage Barnet until he left the club by mutual consent in December 2008.

The team has played in three International Challenge Trophy finals.

Seasons

2022–23 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Wales C 1–0[1] Ryan de Havilland 21 March 2023

2021–22 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Wales C 0–4[2] 30 March 2022

2019–20 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Nepal n/a Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 25 May 2020
Friendly Wales C n/a Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 24 March 2020

2018–19 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Estonia U23 0–2[3] 5 June 2019
Friendly Wales C 2–2[4] Nathan Peate (o.g.), Kurt Willoughby 20 March 2019
Friendly Estonia U23 1–0[5] Alfie Pavey 10 October 2018

2017–18 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Irish Amateurs 2–4 Luke Pennell, Tom Walker 27 May 2018
Friendly Wales C 3–2 Fejiri Okenabirhie (3) 20 March 2018
2015–17 International Challenge Trophy Slovakia U23 0–4 8 November 2017

2016–17 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Jersey 1–1 (p) Fejiri Okenabirhie 30 May 2017
Friendly Panjab 2–1 Darren McQueen 28 May 2017
2015–17 International Challenge Trophy Estonia U23 2–1 Elliott Whitehouse, Jamal Lowe 15 November 2016

2015–16 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
2015–17 International Challenge Trophy Slovakia U23 3–4 Jack Holland, Louis John (2) 5 June 2016
2015–17 International Challenge Trophy Ukraine U20 2–0 Kurtis Guthrie, Kayden Jackson 22 March 2016

2014–15 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Cyprus U21 1–2 Andy Yiadom 17 February 2015
Friendly Estonia U23 4–2 Omar Bogle, Harry Beautyman, Andy Yiadom, Kingsley James 19 November 2014
Friendly Turkey A2 0–2 14 September 2014

2013–14 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Hungary U19 2–4 Matty Pearson, Matty Taylor 28 May 2014
2013–15 International Challenge Trophy Slovakia U23 0–1 24 May 2014
Friendly Sparta Prague B 2–2 Matty Taylor (2) 21 May 2014
Friendly Jordan U23 1–0 Luke Berry 4 March 2014[6]
Friendly Czech Republic U21 2–2 Fraser Franks, James Norwood (pen) 19 November 2013 [7]
Friendly Latvia U23 0–1 10 September 2013 [8]

2012–13 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
Friendly Bermuda 6–1 Antoni Sarcevic, Marlon Jackson, James Norwood (3), Andre Gray 4 June 2013
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy Turkey A2 0–1 5 February 2013
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy Belgium U23 2–1 Scott Spencer, Andre Gray 12 September 2012 [9]

2011–12 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy Russia U23 0–4 5 June 2012 [10]
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy Italy Lega Pro 1–1 Adam Watkins 28 February 2012 [11]
Friendly Gibraltar 1–3 Connor Jennings 15 November 2011 [12]

2010–11 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy Portugal U23 0–1 19 May 2011 [13]
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy Belgium U23 1–0 Matthew Barnes-Homer 9 February 2011 [14]
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy Estonia U23 1–0 Jake Howells 12 October 2010 [15]
Friendly Wales Semi-Pro 2–2 Kyle McFadzean, Alex Rodman 14 September 2010[16]

2009–10 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy Republic of Ireland U23 2–1 Andrew Fleming, Max Porter 26 May 2010[17]
Friendly † East of Scotland League XI 1–0 Max Porter 22 May 2010
Friendly Poland U23 2–1 Chris Holroyd, Matthew Barnes-Homer 17 November 2009
Friendly Hungary U23 1–1 Louis Briscoe 15 September 2009

2008–09 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy Belgium U21 0–1 19 May 2009[19]
Friendly Malta U21 4–0 Paul Brown, Lee Tomlin, Sean Newton, Shaun Densmore 17 February 2009[20]
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy Italy Lega Pro 2–2 Josh Simpson, James Constable 12 Nov 2008[21]
Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina B 2–6 Luke Moore, Jon Shaw 16 September 2008

2007–08 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy Finland 2–0 Michael Morrison, Matthew Tubbs 15 Nov 2007
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy Wales Semi-Pro 2–1 Mitchell Cole, Michael Morrison 21 Feb 2008
Four Nations Tournament Gibraltar 1–0 Mitchell Cole 20 May 2008
Four Nations Tournament Scotland 1–0 Steve Morison 22 May 2008
Four Nations Tournament Wales 3–0 Andy Burgess, Michael Morrison, Shaun Harrad 24 May 2008
Friendly Grenada 1–1 Steve Morison 31 May 2008
Friendly Barbados 2–0 Jon Shaw, Russell Penn 2 Jun 2008

2006–07 results

Competition Opponents Score England goalscorers Date
2005–06 European Challenge Trophy N'lands Amateurs U-23 4–1 Steve Morison, Kieran Charnock, George Boyd, Craig Mackail-Smith 29 Nov 2006
International Friendly Northern Ireland 1–3 Paul Benson 13 Feb 2007
Four Nations Tournament Republic of Ireland 5–0 Mitchell Cole (3), Glen Southam, Matthew Tubbs 22 May 2007
Four Nations Tournament Scotland 3–0 Andy Burgess, John Grant, Jon Ashton 25 May 2007
Four Nations Tournament Wales 3–0 Gareth Seddon (2), Mitchell Cole 27 May 2007
International Friendly Finland 1–0 Mitchell Cole 1 June 2007

Players

Current squad

The following squad was selected for a friendly fixture against Wales C on 19 March 2024.[22]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Grant Smith (1993-11-20) 20 November 1993 (age 30) 2 0 England Bromley
1GK Wyll Stanway (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 22) 0 0 England Chester
2DF Gus Scott-Morriss (1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 26) 1 0 England Southend United
2DF Tom Eastman (1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 32) 0 0 England Dagenham & Redbridge
2DF Jamie Grimes (1990-12-22) 22 December 1990 (age 33) 0 0 England Chesterfield
2DF Ollie Harfield (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 26) 0 0 England Aldershot Town
2DF Myles Kenlock (1996-11-26) 26 November 1996 (age 27) 0 0 England Ebbsfleet United
3MF Edward Francis (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 24) 0 0 England Gateshead
3MF Isaac Marriott (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 24) 0 0 England Altrincham
3MF Callum Maycock (1997-12-23) 23 December 1997 (age 26) 0 0 England Solihull Moors
3MF Dan Pybus (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 26) 0 0 England Dorking Wanderers
3MF Reece Smith (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 21) 0 0 England Maidenhead United
4FW Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 29) 0 0 England Hartlepool United
4FW Paul McCallum (1993-07-28) 28 July 1993 (age 30) 0 0 England Eastleigh
4FW Ollie Pearce (1995-08-08) 8 August 1995 (age 28) 0 0 England Worthing
4FW Callum Stead (1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 (age 24) 0 0 England Barnet

Managers

Notable players

See: England semi-pro international footballers.

Honours

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Wales C 4-0 England C: Aeron Edwards and Will Evans net brace as Dragons romp over Three Lions". 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Two late goals in Tallinn sees the non-League Lions lose against Estonia's U23s". 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Non-League Lions held to 2-2 draw by Wales XI at Salford City's Peninsula Stadium". 19 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  5. ^ "A Second-half Penalty from Alfie Pavey Seals Win for England C over Estonia U23S". 11 October 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Luke Berry nets only goal as England C beat Jordan U23s". 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Norwood snatches late draw". 19 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Narrow defeat for C team". The Football Association. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Gray grabs late winner". The Football Association. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Russia prove too much for C". The Football Association. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  11. ^ "Watkins earns England C a point against Italy". dunstabletoday.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  12. ^ "England rocked by Gibraltar". The FA. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Lions lose out to single goal". The FA. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  14. ^ "Matt the Hatter sees off Belgium". The FA. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  15. ^ "England C into ICT semis". The FA. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  16. ^ "Bayliss blasts England selectors". North West Evening Mail. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Late comeback by U23s not enough against England | Football Association of Ireland". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Narrow win for Rep side". The FA. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  19. ^ "England C 0-1 Belgium Under-21s". 20 May 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Poor Malta U-21 slump to 4-0 upset". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  21. ^ "INTERNATIONAL CHALLANGE TROPHY DEL 12 NOVEMBRE 2008: ITALIA-INGHILTERRA 2-2". 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  22. ^ "England C squad named for game with Wales". www.englandfootball.com. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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