Wales national semi-professional football team
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| Nickname(s) | The Dragons | ||
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| Association | Football Association of Wales | ||
| Head coach |
 Terry Boyle | ||
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The Wales National Semi-Professional Football Team is a football team that represents Wales at non-league level. Players with a Welsh qualification, under 23 years of age and who play for clubs outside of the English Football League are eligible. The squad is normally made up of players from the Welsh Premier League and the Conference National league. Many players who have been capped for the Wales Semi-Pro team have gone on to play at a higher level.
Home matches are played at various grounds around the country. The Wales Semi Pro team compete in both the Four Nations Tournament and the International Challenge Trophy. The team is managed by former Wales international Terry Boyle.
Recent results
2011–13 International Challenge Trophy
5 June 2012 |
 Norway U-23 |
4–0 | Wales Semi Pro |
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| 18 Omar Elabdellaoui 60 Erling Knudtzon Christer Kleiven Mohammed Fellah |
(Report) |
Mjøndalen Stadion, Norway |
16 October 2012 |
| Wales Semi Pro |
0–5 |  Turkey A2 |
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| (Report), (2nd Report) |
 45', 53' Sercan Yıldırım 76', 81' Cenk Tosun 82' Sefa Yılmaz |
Port Talbot, Wales |
Friendly
14 September 2010 |
 England C |
2–2 | Wales Semi Pro |
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| Kyle McFadzean Alex Rodman |
(Report) | Craig Moses Lee Surman |
2009–11 International Challenge Trophy
24 November 2009 |
 Northern Ireland U-23 |
2–2 | Wales Semi Pro |
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| Jay Magee Daryl Fordyce |
(Report) |
Shamrock Park, Portadown, Northern Ireland |
2007–09 International Challenge Trophy
14 November 2007 |
 Italy Lega Pro U-21 |
4–2 | Wales Semi Pro |
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| 9 Dionisi 47 60 Sarno 55 Oliveiri |
(Report) | 76 Edwards 81 Price |
Stadio Franco Ossola, Varese, Italy |
20 February 2008 |
| England C |
2–1 | Wales Semi Pro |
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| 39 Mitchell Cole 51 Michael Morrison |
(Report) | 49 Alex Lawless |
St James Park, Exeter, England |
18 November 2008 |
| Wales Semi Pro |
0–1 |  Finland U-23 |
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| (Report) | Petrescu |
Stebonheath Park, Llanelli, Wales |
Players
Current squad
Squad to face Turkey A2 in Port Talbot on 16 October 2012.[1] Shane Sutton and Ben Swallow were subsequently added to the squad.
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| GK | Steven Cann | 20 January 1988 | Carmarthen Town
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| GK | Lee Idzi | 8 February 1988 | Bangor City
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| DF | Kai Edwards | 29 January 1991 | The New Saints
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| DF | Ryan Edwards* | 22 June 1988 | Bangor City
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| DF | Andrew Hughes | 5 June 1992 | Newport County
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| DF | Jack Lewis | 18 May 1988 | Airbus UK Broughton
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| DF | Curtis McDonald | 24 March 1988 | Brackley Town
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| DF | Mike Pearson | 19 January 1988 | Barrow
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| DF | Shane Sutton | 31 January 1989 | Newtown
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| MF | Scott Barrow | 19 October 1988 | Tamworth
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| MF | David Brooks | 19 May 1989 | Port Talbot Town
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| MF | Aeron Edwards | 16 February 1988 | The New Saints
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| MF | Ashley Evans | 18 July 1989 | Llanelli
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| MF | Lee Evans | 24 July 1994 | Newport County
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| MF | Chris Jones | 12 September 1989 | The New Saints
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| MF | James Owen* | 14 January 1991 | Barrow
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| FW | Luke Bowen | 7 March 1988 | Llanelli
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| FW | Alex Darlington | 26 December 1988 | The New Saints
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| FW | Jordan Follows | 23 March 1990 | Llanelli
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| FW | Ben Swallow | 20 October 1989 | Newport County |
- * Withdrew from squad
Managers
- Terry Boyle (2008–present)
- Tony Pennock (2003–2008)
Under 18 Squad
The FAW runs a semi-professional Under 18 squad using players primarily drawn from Welsh Premier League clubs.
Notable players
References
External links
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