England’s Futsal squad head to France this week for a double header with Les Bleus in Dijon.
Head coach Michael Skubala has selected a 15-man squad for the back-to-back games against a formidable French outfit.
While the squad will be without influential players such as Stuart Cook, Agon Rexha and Richard Ward, there’s a first senior call-up for Matt Overton, who caught the eye with a great performance in the U19s UEFA Euros in Croatia last week.
The ex-Sheffield United, Leeds and Doncaster scholar, who now plays for York Futsal Club is excited by the opportunity to be involved with the senior men’s team and Skubala believes it’s a great opportunity to see more of the up and coming fringe players.
“It’s going to be a great test for us and we keep trying to challenge ourselves in order to get better and France will be no different,” said Skubala.
“Over the last ten years, France have grown Futsal considerably and are a nation to watch out for.”
The squad
Jonathan Alvarez
Robbie Bettson
Mark Croft
Nathan Davis
Calvin Dickson
Russell Goldstein
Raoni Medina
Matt Overton
Liam Palfreeman
Joe Payne
Doug Reed
Jonny Sim
William Wallace
James Webb
Dean Withers
