Manchester United's Academy products have contributed significantly in the England youth set up, particularly for the England’s U-16s and U-17s. For the past years the squads were filled with United products:

 

2006/2007

 

England U16- Players

Nicky Ajose, Oliver Norwood, Cameron Stewart and Matthew James(c) .

 

England U-17 Players

Ben Amos, Danny Welbeck and David Williams.

 

England U-18 Players

Febian Brandy 

 

England U-19 Players

Sam Hewson 

 

 

2007/2008

 

England U-16 Players

Fryers and Tunnicliffe(c) and Lampkin. 

 

England U-17 Players

Nicky Ajose, Cameron Stewart, Matthew James and Oliver Norwood.

 

England U-18 Players

Danny Welbeck, Danny Drinkwater and Gary Woods 

 

England U-19 Players

Febian Brandy 

 

England U-21 Players

Tom Heaton

 

 

The present 2008/2009 batch:

 

England U-16 Players

Name: Ravel Morrison
DOB: 02/02/93

Position: Midfielder
Club: Manchester United

 

Ravel is an exciting, yet composed winger who loves to get forward. Able to play on either flank and a constant threat with the ball at his feet. Scored England's sixth goal against Northern Ireland in October.

 

Name: Tom Thorpe
DOB: 13/01/93

Position: Defender
Club: Manchester United

A tall and athletic central defender. A right-footed player, he is assured on the ball and a good passer out of defence as well as offering an aerial threat in the opposing box.

 

Name: John Cofie
DOB: 21/01/93

Position: Forwards
Club: Manchester United

Manchester United's tall, pacy forward received his first call-up for the U16s in the cancelled game in Germany and will now be hoping to make up for lost time in France.

 

Name: William Keane
DOB: 11/01/93

Position: Forwards
Club: Manchester United

 

Like his United team-mate, John Cofie, Keane will also be hoping to shine in Montaigu. Keane is a good passer of the ball and composed in possession.

 

 

England U-17 Players

Name: Samuel Johnstone
DOB: 25/03/93
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Manchester United

Tall and athletic, Samuel made his first appearance for the U16s against Scotland this season and produced a fine display, commanding his area and pulling off a few excellent saves. 

 

Name: Ezekiel Fryers
DOB: 09/09/92
Position: Defender
Club: Manchester United

 

A strong defender who is with the United Academy that has produced so many top players over the last few years. Calm and assured, he reads the game well from centre back and was a regular in the centre of the England U16 back line last season, helping them to lift the Victory Shield.

 

Name: Ryan Tunnicliffe
DOB:  30/12/92
Position: Midfielder
Club: Manchester United

 

An all-action player who can be useful at either end of the pitch. As well as showing great tenacity in the engine room, Ryan also has the ability to play. Wore the captain’s armband for the England U16 team last season out and will be looking to continue his international development with the U17 squad this season.

 

Name: Jesse Lingard
DOB:  15/12/92
Position: Forward
Club: Manchester United

 

Name: Scott Wootton
DOB:  12/9/91
Position: Midfielder
Club: Manchester United

 

England U-18 Players

Name: Ben Amos

DOB: 10.4.90
Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Manchester United

 

Ben has been involved with England for a number of seasons and only injured denied him the chance to turn out at last summer’s U17 World Cup. Last played for England in March 2007 as England beat Serbia to reach the European Championship. Highly regarded both by club and country.

 

Name: Danny Drinkwater

DOB: 05.03.90
Position: Midfielder

Club: Manchester United

 

Danny made an immediate impression on Head Coach Brian Eastick by scoring on his debut against Ghana in November. The midfielder has been with United for more than seven years and is now a first-year scholar with the Old Trafford club. Comfortable with the ball at both feet, Danny has an excellent range of passing.

 

Name: Daniel Welbeck
DOB:  26.11.1990
Position: Forward
Club: Manchester United

 

Daniel made his debut against Wales at Under-16 level two years ago and was a key component in England's run to the European Championship Finals, starting three games. Scored twice against New Zealand in the U17 World Cup and netted the first goal against Ghana in November. Singled out by Sir Alex Ferguson as one to watch.

 

England U-19 Players

Name: Ben Amos

DOB: 10.4.90
Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Manchester United

 

Ben has been involved with England for a number of seasons and only injured denied him the chance to turn out at last summer’s U17 World Cup. Last played for England in March 2007 as England beat Serbia to reach the European Championship. Highly regarded both by club and country.

 

Name: Danny Drinkwater

DOB: 05.03.90
Position: Midfielder

Club: Manchester United

 

Danny made an immediate impression on Head Coach Brian Eastick by scoring on his debut against Ghana in November. The midfielder has been with United for more than seven years and is now a first-year scholar with the Old Trafford club. Comfortable with the ball at both feet, Danny has an excellent range of passing.

 

Name: Daniel Welbeck
DOB:  26.11.1990
Position: Forward
Club: Manchester United

 

Daniel made his debut against Wales at Under-16 level two years ago and was a key component in England's run to the European Championship Finals, starting three games. Scored twice against New Zealand in the U17 World Cup and netted the first goal against Ghana in November. Singled out by Sir Alex Ferguson as one to watch.

 

England U-20 Players

 

Name: Ben Amos

DOB: 10.4.90
Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Manchester United

 

Ben has been involved with England for a number of seasons and only injured denied him the chance to turn out at last summer’s U17 World Cup. Last played for England in March 2007 as England beat Serbia to reach the European Championship. Highly regarded both by club and country.

 

Name: Tom Cleverley 
Born: 12.08.89
Position: Midfielder

Club: Manchester United (on loan to Leicester City)

 

A versatile midfielder who has been winning plaudits for his performances at Old Trafford and now Leicester City. Also able to play in defence if needs be, this is his first England call-up.

 

England U-21 Players

 

 

 

 

There were times when the England U-21 foward positions are all filled up with Man-Utd academy products; Daniel Welbeck, Fraizer Campbell and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Unfortunately, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Ryan Shawcross had been withdrawn due to injury. Although, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake could not break through United first team, he had been impressive in the Championship. He was named Championship Player of the Year at the 2009 Football League Awards, and also won the Goal of the Year award for his solo effort at Charlton Athletic in March 2008.Having beaten his previous year's tally, Ebanks-Blake is currently in pole position to retain the Championship Golden Boot Award with 25 goals.

The most recent call up, Daniel Welback is the youngest in the squad.

 

 

The most consistent and impressive player is Ryan Tunnicliffe, He had shone at international stage for England's U-17 squad.

Playing alongside well known promising youngsters such as Jack Wilshere,Thomas Ince, Jose Baxter and John Bostock, he had overshadow them with his impressive perfomance. A tenacious midfielder, Bostock and he are the engines of the England u-17s squad. He always burst  from midfield into opponents penalty area, creating or scoring goals.Typical Gerrard type,he has the steely determination and commitment needed to emulate the player he admires most, Liverpool’s Stevie Gerrard. He said  "I think determination is my best quality and, for my age I can handle the physical side. I’m all right technically and a good passer of the ball."

 

England 1-2 Portugal

7pm, Wednesday 27 August 2008

England started the brighter and came so close to taking an early lead in only the sixth minute when Ryan Tunnicliffe burst forward and latched onto a pass from captain John Bostock in the area. He side-stepped a defender before placing a shot at goal only to see it bounce clear to safety off the post.

England’s early superiority was made to count in the 13th minute though when another Tunnicliffe dart from midfield was brought to an abrupt end by Tiago Ribeiro 25 yards from goal. Tunnicliffe picked himself up and struck a low free kick at goal, which found the net via a post with Portugal keeper Jo�o Figueiredo having no chance.

Another decent England move after 24 minutes saw Tunnicliffe and Jacob Walcott combine to set up Cameron Park on the left. He cut inside his man and into the box but saw his low shot go just wide of the far post.

England rallied though and when Tunnicliffe and Bostock combined well again in midfield, it resulted in the former bursting through again only for a fine tackle from Miguel Ser�dio to deny him a shooting chance.

 

England 7-0 Estonia
6pm, Friday 24 October 2008
The goal was made from midfield, as Ryan Tunnicliffe burst through into the box and saw a shot well saved by Estonian goalkeeper Marko Meerits. The ball rebounded out to the Everton striker and he squeezed a shot back on target which rolled over the line.

Tunnicliffe then finished the rout in the final minute as England did their goal difference no harm at all ahead of Monday's encounter with Spain

 

 

England 2-0 Italy

3pm, Sunday 31 August 2008

The impressive Ryan Tunnicliffe scored a superb brace to ensure all three points and continue his good form in The Tournament, with a third goal in as many games for the Manchester United youngster.He opened the scoring in the first half after he coolly finished from an incisive England breakaway, with his second coming in the last minute of the game as he put away the rebound from his own penalty after Cameron Park had been brought down by Italy 'keeper Mirko Ranieri.

 

England 4-0 Israel
9.30am, Tuesday 24 February 2009

The third goal arrived shortly after the hour mark when Elford-Alliyu combined with substitute Ryan Tunnicliffe before setting up Benik Afobe to score his first goal for the U17s following his promotion from the U16s.

Israel looked determined to get themselves a goal and 'keeper Sam Johnstone had his busiest spell of the game midway through the second half but managed to stay solid and keep a clean sheet.

 

 

 

 

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