England national football C team
Football team that represents England at non-league level
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The England national football C team (previously known as the England National Game XI and the England Semi-Pro national team) are the football teams that represent England at non-League level.
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| Nickname(s) | The Three Lions, Non-League Lions | ||
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| Association | The Football Association | ||
| Head coach | Paul Fairclough | ||
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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 across the country. They play friendly matches with equivalent teams from other nations. Between 1979 and 2008, they 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 in the Netherlands, 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
2023–24 results
| Competition | Opponents | Score | England goalscorers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | Nepal | 2–0[1] | Nicke Kabamba, Callum Stead | 6 May 2024 |
| Friendly | Wales C | 0–1[2] | 19 March 2024 |
2022–23 results
| Competition | Opponents | Score | England goalscorers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | Wales C | 1–0[3] | Ryan de Havilland | 21 March 2023 |
2021–22 results
2019–20 results
2018–19 results
| Competition | Opponents | Score | England goalscorers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | Estonia U23 | 0–2[5] | 5 June 2019 | |
| Friendly | Wales C | 2–2[6] | Nathan Peate (o.g.), Kurt Willoughby | 20 March 2019 |
| Friendly | Estonia U23 | 1–0[7] | 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[8] |
| Friendly | Czech Republic U21 | 2–2 | Fraser Franks, James Norwood (pen) | 19 November 2013 [9] |
| Friendly | Latvia U23 | 0–1 | 10 September 2013 [10] | |
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 [11] |
2011–12 results
| Competition | Opponents | Score | England goalscorers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–13 International Challenge Trophy | Russia U23 | 0–4 | 5 June 2012 [12] | |
| 2011–13 International Challenge Trophy | Italy Lega Pro | 1–1 | Adam Watkins | 28 February 2012 [13] |
| Friendly | Gibraltar | 1–3 | Connor Jennings | 15 November 2011 [14] |
2010–11 results
| Competition | Opponents | Score | England goalscorers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy | Portugal U23 | 0–1 | 19 May 2011 [15] | |
| 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy | Belgium U23 | 1–0 | Matthew Barnes-Homer | 9 February 2011 [16] |
| 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy | Estonia U23 | 1–0 | Jake Howells | 12 October 2010 [17] |
| Friendly | Wales Semi-Pro | 2–2 | Kyle McFadzean, Alex Rodman | 14 September 2010[18] |
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[19] |
| 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 |
- † Team appeared as FA Representative XI.[20]
2008–09 results
| Competition | Opponents | Score | England goalscorers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy | Belgium U21 | 0–1 | 19 May 2009[21] | |
| Friendly | Malta U21 | 4–0 | Paul Brown, Lee Tomlin, Sean Newton, Shaun Densmore | 17 February 2009[22] |
| 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy | Italy Lega Pro | 2–2 | Josh Simpson, James Constable | 12 Nov 2008[23] |
| 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.[24]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Grant Smith | 20 November 1993 | 2 | 0 |  Bromley | |
| GK | Wyll Stanway | 21 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | Chester | |
| DF | Gus Scott-Morriss | 8 May 1997 | 1 | 0 | Southend United | |
| DF | Tom Eastman | 21 October 1991 | 0 | 0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | |
| DF | Jamie Grimes | 22 December 1990 | 0 | 0 | Chesterfield | |
| DF | Ollie Harfield | 9 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | Aldershot Town | |
| DF | Myles Kenlock | 26 November 1996 | 0 | 0 | Ebbsfleet United | |
| MF | Edward Francis | 11 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | Gateshead | |
| MF | Isaac Marriott | 11 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | Altrincham | |
| MF | Callum Maycock | 23 December 1997 | 0 | 0 | Solihull Moors | |
| MF | Dan Pybus | 12 December 1997 | 0 | 0 | Dorking Wanderers | |
| MF | Reece Smith | 28 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | Maidenhead United | |
| FW | Emmanuel Dieseruvwe | 20 February 1995 | 0 | 0 | Hartlepool United | |
| FW | Paul McCallum | 28 July 1993 | 0 | 0 | Eastleigh | |
| FW | Ollie Pearce | 8 August 1995 | 0 | 0 | Worthing | |
| FW | Callum Stead | 25 December 1999 | 0 | 0 | Barnet | |
Managers
- Paul Fairclough (2003–)
- Steve Avory (2002–2003)
- John Owens (1997–2002)
- Keith Wright (1982–1985)
- Howard Wilkinson (1979–1982)
Notable players
Honours
- Four Nations Tournament (7): 1979, 1981, 1983, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
- European Challenge Trophy (1): 2006
