England ready and raring to begin U19 Worlds campaign

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England begin their Under 19 World Championship campaign later this evening (1am UK) against hosts and reigning champions, Canada.

The match is the headline game on Day 2 at the World Championships at Trent University and should attract a bumper crowd to kick-off both sides’ tournament.

The Championship sees England seeded into the ‘blue division’ Pool A along with Canada, USA and Australia, before entering a ‘Last 16’ knockout stage in the quest for a medal.

After this evening’s encounter, the girls will then play USA tomorrow (1am) and Australia on 4 August (7pm).

England Squad

GK
Sarah Hearns - Proctor Academy
Livy Schellekens - Durham University

Defence
Livy D’Castro - University of Nottingham
Tara Dempsey - Oxford Brookes University
Zoe Macrae - Guildford High
Emma Savage - Berkhamsted
Charlie Wilson - Lady Eleanor Holles

Midfield
Bella Bowater (c) - University of Nottingham
Fi Fletcher - Berkhamsted
Anna Saunter - Lady Eleanor Holles
Bella Streule - Berkhamsted
Liv Thomas - University of Exeter
Hannah Thurston (c) - Duke University

Attack
Lucy Devine - Guildford High
Cece Green - Durham University
Milly Home - Moreton Hall
Millie Hughes - Downe House
Georgie Southorn - Durham University

Staff

Laura Merrifield - Head Coach
Jenny Simpson - Asst. Coach
Georgie Hurt - Asst. Coach
Sally Keogh - Asst. Coach
Chris Drissell - Physio
Richard Lalor - Strength & Conditioning
Rebecca Wood - Team Manager