England ready and raring to begin U19 Worlds campaign

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