Baily Cargill: 'I wish I could go and do it all over again'

England U20s defender Baily Cargill experienced the full spectrum of emotions on Wednesday night when a goal on his international debut at his home ground was tempered by a late Canada equaliser.

The Bournemouth boy sent the home crowd into raptures when he powered home a header to put England into a 2-1 lead with five minutes remaining.

But Jordan Hamilton hit back for Canada, and Cargill was left to rue what might have been.

“First of all I feel a bit gutted. Once we scored we should have wrapped the game up,” said the genial 19-year-old.

“To concede so late on is pretty frustrating but obviously the goal – I’m over the moon with that.

“It was such a good feeling I wish I could go back and do it over again.”

Cargill had been called into the England squad for the first time this week after impressing head coach Aidy Boothroyd with his performances for Bournemouth– and he was thrown in from the start at Goldsands Stadium.

Baily Cargill, No6, lines up for England at Bournemouth

“I thought I did OK – a few sloppy passes in the first half – but in the second half I felt more comfortable,” he said.

“Getting the goal was just amazing. The Canadians weren’t too hot on getting tight to their man so every time I went up I feel like I had a chance.

“One hit the side netting and then when I finally scored it was indescribable. It was the most amazing feeling ever.

“My friends, my family – they were all there. I think they were in a box. It was an amazing feeling and I can’t wait to see everyone.

“I will cherish that for a long time. It doesn’t happen to many people so for it to be happening to me is just incredible.

Cargill joined Bournemouth as a 15-year-old after spells with Leicester City’s and Southampton’s youth teams, and has taken in loans at AFC Totton, Welling United and Torquay United before making his breakthrough with the Cherries.

The Winchester-born centre-half admits he still finds it hard to see himself as an England international.

“I’ll just have to take it all in my stride and enjoy every minute of it like anyone else would,” he said.

“I was saying to my mum and dad and some of my friends that I would be laying on my bed watching TV, relaxing and I look down and I’ve got an England badge on."

He added: “My main aim was to impress Aidy so he knew what I was about and maybe next time I’ll be in the squad again. I just want to maintain those performance levels and stay in the side.”

England are back in action on Monday when they take on Portugal in Coimbra.