Young duo join England party
Tuesday, January 4, 2005
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England have included Ellen Maggs and Katie Holtham in their squad for next week's training camp in La Manga.
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By Paul Saffer
WOMEN'S EURO 2005 hosts England will take a 30-strong squad to a six-day training camp in La Manga, with promising striker Ellen Maggs and midfield player Katie Holtham given a chance to impress.
Duo called up
Birmingham City LFC forward Maggs, who turns 21 next month, previously impressed at under-19 level and has already gained three senior caps. She is one of two players included who were not part of the previous training squad in November, the other being Bristol Rovers LFC player and current U19 captain Holtham, with striker Eniola Aluko away due to college exams.
Final draw
The party will depart on Monday and return on Saturday, just four days before the final tournament draw in Manchester on 19 January. England's first fixture of 2005 is a home friendly with fellow WOMEN'S EURO 2005 participants Italy on 17 February.
England squad
Karen Bardsley, Rachel Brown, Josephine Fletcher, Leanne Hall; Laura Bassett, Leanne Champ, Becky Easton, Lindsay Johnson, Mary Phillip, Alex Scott, Casey Stoney, Rachel Unitt, Faye White; Katie Chapman, Vicky Exley, Katie Holtham, Sally Lacey, Rachel McArthur, Kelly Smith, Emily Westwood, Fara Williams; Amanda Barr, Karen Carney, Jody Handley, Ellen Maggs, Kristy Moore, Josanne Potter, Lianne Sanderson, Sue Smith, Rachel Yankey.