England national under-17 football team
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The England national under-17 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 John Peacock, who has been with the FA since 2002. He specialises in youth development and coach education and is the FA's Head of Coaching. He holds the FA Academy Directors Licence and UEFA Pro Licence.[1]
Most players are in their clubs youth academy or reserve team.
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[edit] UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The England under-17 team compete in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. In 1984 they finished in third beating Serbia national football team 1-0 in the third place match. England were the hosts of the 2001 Final Tournament, with the English reaching the semi-finals where they lost 4-0 to France on 3 May. They finished fourth, losing the third place play off match 4-1 to Croatia. They finished third in 2002 in Denmark and fourth again in 2003 in Portugal and 2004 in France. The 2007 tournament saw England finish as runners-up in Belgium. In the final, held at the Stade Luc Varenne in Tournai, they lost 1-0 to Spain on 13 May. In 2008 they failed to qualify for the finals.
[edit] Other tournaments
England have competed in the annual Nordic tournament since the 2002-03 season. In 2004-5, in Iceland, they finished as runners-up to the Republic of Ireland, losing 2-0 in the final in Reykjavík. The following season the tournament was held in the Faroe Islands, and England finished as runners-up to the Denmark, losing 4-0 in the final in Torshavn.
They have competed in the annual Algarve Tournament since 2003-04 season. In 2007-08 they won the tournament.[2]
England host an annual FA international tournament.
[edit] Results 2008–09
[edit] Nordic Tournament
| Opponents | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Stenungsund, Sweden | 28 July 2008 | Win 1–0 |
| Iceland | Kungshamn, Sweden | 29 July 2008 | Win 1–0 |
| Norway | Strömstad, Sweden | 31 July 2008 | Draw 0–0 |
| Denmark | Kungshamn, Sweden | 2 August 2008 | Lost 1–6 |
[edit] FA International Tournament
| Opponents | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Nene Park, Irthlingborough | 27 August 2008 | Lost 2–1 |
| Israel | London Road Stadium, Peterborough | 29 August 2008 | Win 1–0 |
| Italy | Sixfields Stadium, Northampton | 31 August 2008 | Win 2–0 |
[edit] 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
[edit] Qualifying Round
| Opponents | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Campo los Cuartos, La Orotava, Tenerife | 22 October 2008 | Draw 0–0 |
| Estonia | Campo los Cuartos, La Orotava, Tenerife | 24 October 2008 | Win 7–0 |
| Spain | Campo los Cuartos, La Orotava, Tenerife | 27 October 2008 | Draw 1–1 |
England progress to Elite Round after finishing second in group to Spain.
[edit] Elite Round
| Opponents | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Bük, Hungary | 25 March 2009 | Win 1–0 |
| Serbia | Bük, Hungary | 27 March 2009 | Win 2–1 |
| Hungary | Stadion Rohonci Út, Szombathely, Hungary | 30 March 2009 | Win 2–0 |
England progress to Final Tournament after winning group.
[edit] Final Tournament
| Opponents | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Stadion der Freundschaft, Gera, Germany | 6 May 2009 | Draw 1–1 |
| Germany | Ernst-Abbe Sportfeld, Jena, Germany | 9 May 2009 | Lost 4–0 |
| Turkey | Volksparkstadion, Gotha, Germany | 12 May 2009 | Lost 1–0 |
England finished fourth in Group B and narrowly missed out on a FIFA U-17 World Cup berth in Nigeria due to Turkey's 84th minute winner against England. Turkey secured the place by finishing 3rd in Group B.
[edit] Algarve Tournament 2009
| Opponents | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal | 21 February 2009 | Lost 2–0 |
| France | Lagos, Algarve, Portugal | 22 February 2009 | Lost 2–0 |
| Israel | Ferreiras, Algarve, Portugal | 24 February 2009 | Win 4–0 |
[edit] England Under-17 squad
[edit] Most recent squad
- The following players were in the latest squad for the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship Elite Round matches from 25-30 March 2009[3]
COACH: John Peacock
CAPTAIN: James Hurst (Portsmouth)
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[edit] Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the England U-17 squad within the 2008-09 season:
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[edit] Honours
- Algarve Tournament winners: 2007–08
[edit] References
- ^ "John Peacock profile". The Football Association. 16 May 2006. http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/07/17321. Retrieved on 2009-03-10.
- ^ "Proud Peacock". The Football Association. 5 February 2008. http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/17sPortugalreport.htm. Retrieved on 2009-03-10.
- ^ "England U17 squad". The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/U17s_elite_squad_09.htm. Retrieved on 2009-03-10.
