England C may have bowed out of this year’s International Challenge Trophy at the semifinal stage – but there’s still been plenty to shout about for Non-League’s Three Lions.
Ten years ago yesterday, Paul Fairclough sent his first England Non-League international side – then known as the National Game XI – into battle against Belgium.
England C suffered late heartache when Aydin Yilmaz struck in the 87th-minute to knock Non-League’s Three Lions out of the International Challenge Trophy.
Paul Fairclough has challenged his England C side to make their mark in the Football Association’s momentous 150th year – after naming his Lions to take on Turkey.
It was appropriate for Wayne Hatswell to announce he was hanging up his boots on FA Cup first round weekend, exactly 12 years after his name first came to prominence on Match of the Day.