England Women U17s’ opening match of 2015 ended in a 4-2 defeat by Germany at Bisham Abbey.
John Griffiths’s side are hosting a mini tournament at the national sports centre in preparation for their final round of Euro qualifiers in April.
England and Germany shared four goals in a frantic opening quarter of an hour before the visitors, reigning European U17 Champions, grabbed two more goals before half-time.
England 2-4 Germany
A Women's U17 International
Monday 16 February
Bisham Abbey
Ashleigh Plumptre and Mayumi Pacheco bagged the goals for the Young Lions.
England face France on Friday in their final match before April’s Euro qualifiers – where they will compete with Republic of Ireland, Hungary and Netherlands for a place in the finals.
The matches will take place in Ireland between 9-14 April. The finals will be staged in Iceland in June.
Head coach: John Griffiths
