In it to win It: The tale of the Unknown bringing England back to its glory days...

Pre-U21's Euro Freindlies

STAR MAN: Wilfred Zaha 4 Goals, 1 Assist in 4 Games
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Review:
Brilliant performances for the whole team, had chance to see different players in different positions and how they performed, and I now have an ideal squad to confirm for the Euro's with there being no injuries. With all wins in the friendlies the team confidence is a lot higher and making them more confident and relaxed going into the first group stage match against Belgium, can we carry the form through to the first game, we will see. But here are the results...

Six of the best for England

England U21's 6-0 Australia U21's
Sterling
Barkley
Neville
Zaha
Keane
Collins

England scrape past Scotland

Scotland U21's 0-1 England U21's
Keane
Neville
Webster

Quality of possession key for England

England U21's 2-0 Romania U21's
Zaha
Webster
Sweeney

England dominate as Northern Ireland lose out

England U21's 4-1 N.Ireland U21's
Chalobar
(Pen) Sweeney
Zaha
McNair

Next Match vs Belgium U21's (U21's Euro's)

Quality of possession provides victory for England

England U21's 2-0 Belgium U21's (Euro U21's Championship Group A)


Match Report:
An efficient performance from England Under 21s saw them run out 2 - 0 winners over Belgium Under 21s at Estádio Comendador Henrique Amorim.

Winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain got England off to a flyer by scoring a tidy finish on 9 minutes. When Lemmens gave away a penalty, Chalobah confidently stepped up to score from the spot.

Man of the Match: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (England Under 21s)
Attendance: 4,127

Next Match vs Turkey U21's (Euro U21's Championship Group A)

England ease past Turkey

Turkey U21's 1-2 England U21's (Euro U21's Championship Group A)


Match Report:
England Under 21s showed their superiority in a 2 - 1 victory over Turkey Under 21s during their European U21 Championship Group A game at Estádio Comendador Henrique Amorim, but they could and should have scored more.

The first noteworthy incident of the match proved to be controversial, with England seeing a goal disallowed. Striker Erman Kulaç gave Turkey the lead with a fierce shot in the 31st minute.

Striker Will Keane then equalised for England in the 33rd minute with a curling shot from the edge of the area. Winger Raheem Sterling scored what proved to be the winner on 76 minutes with a shot from the edge of the area.

Man of the Match: Emre Acun (Turkey Under 21s)
Attendance: 4,141

Next Match vs Germany U21's (Euro U21's Championship Group A)

England dominate match as Germany lose out

Germany U21's 0-2 England U21's (Euro U21's Championship Group A)


Match Report:
An efficient performance from England Under 21s saw them run out 2 - 0 winners over Germany Under 21s at Estádio Comendador Henrique Amorim.

An error from Germany's Moritz Grimm allowed centre-back Tiago Ilori to score a well timed finish from close range. Winger Raheem Sterling finally rounded off their victory on 53 minutes with a real poacher's effort.

It was a superb solo effort and Sterling looked delighted. England also saw their 84th minute strike questionably chalked off.

Man of the Match: Tiago Ilori (England Under 21s)
Attendance: 5,109

Next Match vs France U21's (Euro U21's Championship Semi-Final)

Euro U21's Championship Update

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Group A and Group B Results

U21 Euro Semi-Final draw

As Manager Josh Sleightholm, Assistant Manager Mike Phelan and Coach Paul McGuinness, sat down and wait for the news to hear who they will play in the Semi-Finals, tension grew more and more, all three hoped that they would draw the other qualifier in their group, Turkey, as that was seen as an easy option, but at last they heard that that they had drawn France, immediately Mike Phelan informed the whole team, and then coach Paul McGuinness started to make up the training schedules in order to beat France and expose their weak spots and hit them there, whilst manager Josh Sleightholm sat still head in hands trying to think of the best way he could organize the team, and who the ideal team would be...

Bend it like Chalobah

England U21's 3-2 France U21's (Euro U21's Championship Semi-Final)


Match Report:
England Under 21s battled to a deserved 3 - 2 victory over France Under 21s on a fine summer's afternoon in their European U21 Championship Semi Final game at Estádio Municipal de Alpendorada. A brace from Nathaniel Chalobah helped England Under 21s to victory.

Full-back Goffin Ludovic suffered the ignominy of scoring a calamitous own goal in the 11th minute on the clock. Enthusiastic midfielder Denis Richard then equalised for France in the 28th minute with a real poacher's effort.

Promising striker Christophe Lebourg then put France in front after 49 minutes with a diving header from within the six-yard box. Centre-back Nathaniel Chalobah then equalised for England in the 66th minute with a free kick from the edge of the area.

Chalobah clinched the winner on 92 minutes with a free kick from the edge of the area. Chalobah's impact delighted the fans with his late goal.

Man of the Match: Nathaniel Chalobah (England Under 21s)
Attendance: 8,392

Next Match vs Portugal U21's (Euro U21's Championship Final)

England draw Portugal in the Finals!

Another tense moment as the same three that sat and watched the Turkey vs Portugal match only to see that Portugal overcame the Turks with a 1-0 win, all three members of staff wondered, can England keep their nerve?

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ENGLAND U21'S WIN EUROS!

England U21's 5-1 Portugal 21's (Euro U21 Final)


Match Report:
A close-fought game at Estádio Municipal de Alpendorada ended in a one-sided result as England Under 21s defeated Portugal Under 21s 5 - 1. A brace from Will Keane helped England Under 21s to victory.

Defensive midfielder George Thorne got England off to a flyer by scoring a well struck effort on 7 minutes. Enthusiastic striker Rúben Fidalgo then equalised for Portugal in the 18th minute with an accurate finish.

Striker Will Keane put England in front in the 35th minute with a real poacher's effort. Keane had no trouble in scoring from the spot when Loureiro conceded a penalty. An error from Portugal's Bruno Duarte allowed midfielder Ravel Morrison to score a real poacher's effort. An error from Portugal's Miguel Jesus allowed centre-back Tiago Ilori to score a firm diving header from inside the six-yard box.

Man of the Match: Tiago Ilori (England Under 21s)
Attendance: 15,000

Some bad news?

Knock! Knock!... "Come in!" Shouted Sleightholm, from inside his office, into the room walked Assistant Manager Mike Phelan entered the room, "I'm sorry to say boss, but I have some bad news, It may mess up a few of your plans for upcoming competitions."
"Bad News!? My coffee's not gone cold has it?" Sleightholm said whilst grinning. "No sir, I have a report on players that have turned 22 and are now ineligible for your U21 team."
"Surely there can't be that many, can their?" Sleightholm said nervously looking at Phelan
"Take a look for yourself, sir."

Player Reports: Ineligible.


Sleightholm's faced looked horrified "Oh no, this really is bad news, Phelan! Get yourself, and all the other coaches to scout around the Premier League, Npower Championship and the U18's League for any potential players for the team immediately."

Decisions, Decisions...?

Whoosh! The door flung open, Phelan raced down the corridor towards the managers office who was busy looking at the reports with Paul McGuinness which were provided by Phelan and the other coaches, and knocked hastily on his door. Before Sleightholm even had time to answer Phelan burst in with a piece of paper he had printed off from a recently received E-mail. "Sir, sir, this piece of paper, the Chilean board have offered you a job as their first team manager, Claudio Borghi has just resigned as their manager!" Phelan tried to regain breath after forcing all those words out. "What!? You must be crazy if you think I'll accept, reply that I have declined their, offer, if they ask for a reason, please just say I see it as a step down in my managerial career, so McGuinness, where were we..."

Friendlies announced

Press Conference:
As Josh Sleightholm entered the room dozens of camera lights flashed as he sat down, and tilted the microphone towards himself, and pointed at a reporter with their hand raised. "You"
"Mr. Sleightholm, have you had any concerns over selection for your 'best' U21 team, and to follow on from that, do you have any friendlies coming up to see players in action?" Said a reporter form Sky Sports News

"Yes we have agreed friendlies with the Uruguayan, Irish, and Australian U21 teams and each player will hopefully be playing a full 90 minutes of football, not necessarily all at once, maybe 50 minutes one match and 40 another." Sleightholm stood up an announced. "I'm sorry, please, no further questions I have to attend a meeting elsewhere."