England C squad named – includes three Wrexham players and former Watford goalkeeper
Paul Fairclough has named a strong 16-man England C squad to face Wales at The Oval in Caernarfon at the end of this month.
The Three Lions boss has gone away from the restrictions of limiting it to players just under the age of 23-years-old like in previous years and as such, called up some experienced names.
Wrexham trio Aaron Hayden, Ben Tozer, and Paul Mullin are all in the squad when all three were playing in the Football League last season.
Mullin, who could qualify for Wales through his grandmother, has scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for Phil Parkinson’s side this season.
The 27-year-old was last season playing for Cambridge United and scored 32 goals in League Two, helping Cambridge United to promotion.
Experienced centre-back Ben Tozer meanwhile has played in the Football League for the last ten years and is also included. Last season, he played and captained Cheltenham in all of Cheltenham Town’s League Two matches as they won the title.
Whilst his defensive partner Aaron Hayden, who joined the club for an undisclosed fee from Carlisle United is also in the team.
National League leaders Stockport, who lead the division by five points with a game in hand, have the joint-most representation in the squad, along with Wrexham.
Central midfielder Will Collar is one of those Stockport players, he was previously on the books of Brighton & Hove Albion and played a season-and-a-half at Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academical.
Michael Cheek, ranked second in the top scorer’s charts, has 16 goals in 30 appearances for play-off chasing Bromley is also in the team.
Goalkeepers: Ryan Boot (Solihull Moors), Scott Loach (Chesterfield)
Defenders: Richard Brindley (Notts County), Ash Palmer (Stockport County), Aaron Hayden (Wrexham), Ben Tozer (Wrexham), Nathan Ralph (Southend United).
Midfielders: Will Collar (Stockport County), Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County), Matt Robinson (Dagenham & Redbridge), Joe Sbarra (Solihull Moors)
Forwards: Cal Roberts (Notts County), Michael Cheek (Bromley), Paul Mullin (Wrexham), Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), Ephron Mason-Clark (Barnet).
