The England C team’s final International Challenge Trophy match, at home to Estonia Under-23s on Tuesday 18 November, will be played at the Shay Stadium, the home of FC Halifax Town.
Subject to the outcome of the fixture in Turkey on 14 October, this match could decide if Paul Fairclough’s Three Lions advance to the semi-finals of the competition.
The England C team is made up of Under-23 players from the non-League game.
England C v Estonia U23s
International Challenge Trophy
7.30pm, Tuesday 18 November 2014
The Shay Stadium, FC Halifax Town
Admission free
Fairclough said: “The Shay is an excellent stadium and we hope that the game will have so much at stake.
“We know that following our narrow defeat in Slovakia we have to win both our remaining group games to advance. We hope that we can attract a big crowd on the night to cheer the team on to victory.”
FC Halifax Town’s chairman David Bosomworth added: “This is a great honour for the local area and Halifax in particular and we want to play our part in staging an event to be proud of - and hopefully support England’s progress in the tournament.
“We're looking to see a great crowd attending, bringing the community together for one special evening of international football.”
The game will kick-off at 7.30pm and admission will be free.
The FA is grateful to both FC Halifax Town and Calderdale Council for their co-operation in agreeing to stage the game.
