At least two Berkshire stars will represent England in the coming weeks as under 19 and under 23 squads have been announced.
Watford defender Zara Bailey is in the under 19 squad for three games of the UEFA Women’s U19 European qualifying in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Bailey has previously appeared for England under 16 and 17 sides and predominantly plays on the left-side of a three player defence for the Hornets. She has featured in all four WSL 2 games this season after joining from Crystal Palace in the summer.
She is joined at Watford by former Reading FC forward Madison Perry.
Under 19 manager John Salomon is taking charge of his first international window having been made permanent manager.
England will play three games in Bosnia, beginning with Denmark on Wednesday 7 October (12pm), Switzerland on Saturday 10 October (12pm), and Bosnia & Herzegovina on Tuesday 13 October (12pm).
England under 23s
Meanwhile, former Reading FC Women youngster Eve Annets has been called into the under 23 squad by boss Lydia Bedford.
Engand are the reigning U23 European competition champions and will face Norway on Monday 12 October (7.30pm) at York City’s LNER Community Stadium.
Annets was part of the u20 World Cup squad in the summer, but was an unused member of the squad during a four game run.
The goalkeeper joined Manchester City after Reading FC Women’s enforced demotion in 2024. She is on loan at Scottish side Hibernian this season and made her debut on Sunday in the 2-0 win over Aberdeen.
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