Wales U19 and U17 squads announced for May training camps
Wales have announced their U19 and U17 squads for May’s training camps, which include 21 domestic players across both squads.
Former Wales international Loren Dykes will lead both camps. Dykes will be hoping she can to pass on her wealth of knowledge to the next generation of Wales players.
The U19 squad see’s a total of six players Welsh Premier Women’s League players selected.
Cardiff City forward Pheobie Poole has been a standout performer in the Women’s Premier Welsh League this season.
Poole has been on fire this season for the Bluebirds notching 13 league goals, including a double at the Cardiff City Stadium.
She has also scored five league goals which takes her total for the season 18 across all competitions.
Those numbers are impressive for the most experienced of players but Poole is only 16 years old.
Grace Morris, Ffion Spence and Seren Watkins make up a trio of Cyncoed players to be included in the squad.
Jessie Taylor (Port Talbot) and Kate Young (Cardiff Met) and make up the six WPWL players called up.
Dykes has also selected players with senior team experience in her 28-player squad.
Bethan Roberts, Bethan McGowan and Maria Francis-Jones have all been involved with the senior team in the past 12 months.
This five day camp finish on May 14 as Wales prepare to return of age-grade international football.
The WPWL also has representation in the U17 squad.
Emily Roberts (Swansea City), Catrin Thomas (Briton Ferry), Maisie Miller (Port Talbot), Niamh Duggan (Aberystwyth) are all included in the 28-player squad.
The camp takes place from May 25 to May 28 and features several players who would have taken part in the WU17 EURO Elite Round had it not been cancelled.
Dykes will be assisted by Nicola Anderson and Jen Herst for the Wales U19 and Nia Davies and Pete Wilson for the U17.
Wales U19 squad
Safia MIDDLETON-PATEL (Manchester United Women FC), Elen VALENTINE (Birmingham City Women FC), Ruby BURNELL (Chichester & Selsey Ladies FC), Kate YOUNG (Cardiff Met Women FC), Maria FRANCIS-JONES (Cardiff City Ladies FC), Bethan ROBERTS (Reading FC Women), Grace MORRIS (Cyncoed Ladies FC), Isabella REIDFORD (Manchester United Women FC), Jessica SMITH (Stoke City Women FC), Katie WARD (Aston Villa Women FC), Seren WATKINS (Cyncoed Ladies FC), Zoe COLLYER (Bristol City Women FC), Ffion SPENCE (Cyncoed Ladies FC), Bethan MCGOWAN (Arsenal FC Women), Ella HLLIARD (Bristol City Women FC), Ella HUMPHREY (Brighton & Hove Albion FC), Hollie SMITH (Cardiff City Ladies FC), Jessie TAYLOR (Port Talbot Town Ladies FC), Mary MCATEER (Aston Villa Women FC), Phoebie POOLE (Cardiff City Women FC), Ruby JONES (Manchester United Women FC), Scarlett WILLIAMS (Tottenham Hotspur Women FC), Sophie PHILLIPS (Birmingham City Women FC), Taylor REYNOLDS (Birmingham City Women FC), Zoe SMITH (Barry Town United Ladies FC), Lauren PURCHASE (Aston Villa Women FC), Emily FLETCHER (West Bromwich Albion FC), Megan CURRAN (Brighton & Hove Albion Women FC).
Wales U17 squad
Emily ROBERTS (Swansea City Ladies FC), Catrin THOMAS (Briton Ferry Llansawel Ladies FC), Molly ANERSEN (Pencoed Athletic FC), Ameliah YARWOOD (Barry Town United Ladies FC), Megan BOWEN (Llantwit Fardre FC), Beth THOMAS (Liverpool FC Women), Lili JONES (Everton Women FC), Maisie MILLER (Port Talbot Town Ladies FC), Tia LOCKLEY (Everton Women FC), Manon PEARCE (Barry Town United Ladies FC), Claudia JONES (Liverpool FC Women), Olivia DALZELL (Liverpool FC Women), Faye HILLIER-KNOX (Liverpool FC Women), Amy HARE (Wolverhampton Wanderers Women FC), Naimh DUGGAN (Aberystwyth Town Ladies FC), Jessica COLLYER (Charlton Athletic Women FC), Tianna TEISAR (Bristol City Women FC), Lily BILLINGHAM (Llantwit Fardre FC), Evie HUGHES (Garden Village FC), Evie WILLIAMS (Everton Women FC), Sophie CORNS (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Bethan MARRIOTT (Stoke City Women FC), Amy RICHARDSON (Llandudno Town Academy), Mayzee DAVIES (Manchester City Women FC), Sophie RAWLINGS (Penrhyn Bay FC), Chloe MCMAHON (Bristol City Women FC), Ruby HAMED-JONES (Barry Town United Ladies FC), Olivia FRANCIS (Mumbles Rangers FC).
